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on trend.➔ • Expect to see more textured furniture with barely a flat surface in sight. And a return to decorative joinery. Arches, too, are having a resurgence in popularity. • The latest insights are showing a return of bricks in 2021. • We will embrace the imperfections of authentic natural materials like wool, linen, rustic wood, grain and stone where we can feel character, as we move away from look-alike materials and sleek-looking man-made surfaces. • Grandmillennial style, essentially about modern-day design coexisting with retro elements, brings chintz, micro florals, wicker, rattan and cane furniture, antiques, fringing and wallpaper back in vogue. We’ll love ceramics, tie-dye, quilting, knitting and macramé … all over again! • Decor that promotes balance and wellness, acceptance and calm will see the rise of shimmering metallics, including copper, to rival black as an accent colour in the kitchen and bathroom; neutral colours and earth tones; natural materials; and simple chunky shapes.
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• Japandi style shows Japanese minimalism with a pared back Scandi cool. • Expect a return to ‘basicness’ of style but not involving mass manufacturing, but rather artisanmade, ethically-produced, imperfectlooking pieces that are robust and enduring. • Expect exaggerations of scale and chunkiness of form. • ’80s decor is back but more tastefully this time.
