The “quiet luxury” trend in fashion and decoration broke out strongly in 2023 and will continue to be very popular in 2024. It translates as silent luxury, so that, both in fashion and interior design, it is characterized by prioritizing the quality of the pieces without being ostentatious or obvious.
It consists of a trend that emanates elegance and sophistication, which leans towards timelessness and subtlety. Yes, in a room decorated under the premise of “quiet luxury” you can see that there is luxury and that it has been invested in making that room look like that, but it is not obvious, there is no ostentation, there are no excessively striking pieces. It is much more moderate, with class and taste. Do you want to know how to apply this trend in interior design?
The “quiet luxury” trend pursues a luxurious but subtle aesthetic. The objective is not to show off or boast about that luxury, but rather to enjoy the benefits it offers in terms of quality and elegant aesthetics. For this reason, noble materials and designer pieces are central axes in this decorative fashion. Solid wood, marble, natural stone, granite and other quality materials win the battle, completely ruling out resorting to pieces of chipboard, laminates, plastics, lacquers or other lower quality materials.
This inclination for quality has a lot to do with the “quiet luxury” desire for timeless, classic, pieces that last a lifetime and do not go out of style. It also applies to textiles, with pure fabrics such as wool, velvet or linen predominating, with no room for synthetics. Regarding colors, it opts for neutral tones, such as white, beige, earth tones, gray and black, avoiding the most striking tones and strident prints.
Ornamental elements such as moldings, textiles that dress the room such as full curtains and rugs will also be well received. As well as, of course, pieces of art such as vases, paintings, sculptures and other decorations. Designer lamps are another element that will elevate any room, always remembering the maxim of timelessness and sophistication.
This trend has many similarities with minimalism, but we should not confuse them, as they are not the same thing. They do share the rule of not overloading the spaces and that the rooms emanate stillness, tranquility and sophistication. But in minimalism functionality is sought above all, while in “quiet luxury” there is room for pieces that do not fulfill a utility beyond aesthetics. While it could be said that minimalism is flatter and more basic, in “quiet luxury” the rooms have personality and style, but there is no show of it.
