The lockdown, home schooling and work from home tendencies have unsurprisingly shaped the home décor trends in 2021. Natural components, luxury and comfort are what people crave at time in which uncertainty reins.
Natural materials such as slate, stone and terrazzo have made a return. Some designers are even breaking the tiles of terracotta, slate, terrazzo, and marble and making random designs using the pieces. Stone has always been a great way to transition from indoor living areas to outdoor spaces and it remains so. Stone is also hardwearing and easy to maintain.
Keeping home comfortably private
With so many people working from home, privacy has become more important. Window coverings add comfort to a room. They also protect the occupants from the glare of the sun and the view of the neighbours.
Curtains and roller blinds allow for privacy and colour coding with the rest of the room. Carefully chosen blinds allow sufficient light into the room while preserving privacy. Natural fibres and colours are all the in thing this year.
If you’d prefer shutters for their long-lasting durability. Plantation shutters have become popular. They are available in wood or painted aluminium.
The home office
Lockdown and the call to work from home saw many adults moving their offices into their homes. It seems that the work from home trend is likely to be around for the foreseeable future. Office chairs, bookshelves and custom-made desks are finding their way into the average home. Here too natural materials are the order of the day.
Outdoor living
As people spent more time at home, the value of great home outdoor spaces has become ever more important. Pergolas and umbrellas help to protect areas from the sun. When buying make sure that you consider the ease of raising and dismantling the equipment. And don’t forget those colder winter evenings. A firepit or outdoor gas heater will ensure that the outdoor areas are just as inviting in the winter as they are in the warmer months.
