Flexible layouts and furniture, the vindication of the beauty of imperfection, walls with textures and pieces of art and new innovative and sustainable materials will star in a year marked by biophilic interior design, which seeks to incorporate nature into interior spaces.
1. Technology pause
There is a tendency to return to “dumb homes”, a break with technology at home in response to a life increasingly dependent on smartphones. The softness of the curves or the knotted and braided lines are part of this more natural and less technological line.
2. Raw ideas
Although wabi-sabi, which focuses on the beauty of imperfection, has been setting the trend for years, in 2024 it will gain strength with raw or worn finishes that show the traces of the passage of time or its creator. That is why craftsmanship will continue to rise.
3. Color combinations
Although Pantone has declared Peach Fuzz the color of 2024, a trends survey by the New York Design Center has detected that there will be a revival of the brown and chocolate palette. This sober line will coexist with vibrant and bold colors that provide a powerful contrast, such as smoky blues, greens, reds and purples. Completely white or monochromatic spaces, such as kitchens, are no longer trendy.
4. Personalization with art and unique pieces
Interior designer Gonzalo García recommends betting on art to create unique spaces. In fact, collaborations between artists and interior designers are increasing, to create environments with character and authenticity with paintings and sculptures, antiques and designer furniture.
5. Textured walls
Murals are beginning to be seen in lobbies and staircases, and decorators will increase their commitment to textured walls, with a new generation of decorative papers and fabrics.
6. Innovative and sustainable materials
The use of ecologically responsible materials in both design and construction will continue to grow. Previously unused plant fiber lamps and pieces of Japanese shikkui plaster made from natural algae fibers join reclaimed wood, bamboo and organic textiles.
7. Biofilia
It’s more than a trend. Biophilic design seeks to incorporate nature into interior spaces to create a connection with nature and is not limited to the inclusion of plants and natural materials but creates interior spaces that evoke the feeling of being outdoors.
8. Relaxed and casual luxury
Key pieces are wood and stone that come together, sometimes, in unusual combinations. In addition, elements such as columns, friezes or cornices reinterpreted in modern spaces, to create environments of timeless elegance.
9. Multifunctional and flexible parts
Small spaces and changing needs in the home are leading to the creation of flexible spaces where versatile furniture and accessories that serve multiple purposes are increasingly useful.
10. Joy of living
Concepts such as restorative design, holistic approach or regenerative mission are beginning to be taken into account when designing health spaces and are reaching residential projects.
Teleworking has already been installed at home and design and interior design will seek to turn the home into a place of multisensory well-being.
