Covid-19 had us all cooped up inside our homes for a good while in 2020, and it seems that time has left Australian’s with the energy and drive to renovate. According to recent research, Australians have spent $63,000 on renovations to their homes since the pandemic.
Trending colour in 2021
Dulux forecasts colour trends annually, and this year is no different. According to the predictions, there are three main colour styles on trend. They are identified as Retreat, Nourish and Reset.
The retreat includes intense shades of blue, warm white and lighter hues of grey. The Nourish range is both warm and neutral, showcasing shades of yellow and green. Reset is a lot more colourful. The shades are bright, happy and inspirational.
Pantone have also chosen a grey shade and added yellow.
What’s changed in home design?
Designing multifunctional rooms and rethinking dead spaces in our homes will lead to creative redesigns. In the future people will want to ensure that no corner of their home is under-utilized. They’ll convert nooks and crannies into useful storage or tiny study and office spaces. Sliding walls or screens that quickly transform rooms into office space may become the norm.
Working from home is here to stay, and that’s just why people will want to make their homes more comfortable. In addition, many Aussies are responding to the work from home trend by adding office space into the house or as a standalone in the garden.
Sustainable living
Sustainable design is a growing trend in the country, whether the design includes water tanks, a solar panel or a tesla plug-in station. There are even architects that specialize in passive design homes, designing the building around the ambient conditions to reduce heating and cooling needs.
We will continue to bring nature indoors. Biophilic designs aim to incorporate nature into the architecture of the building. This type of design continues to grow as more people appreciate the health benefits of living close to nature. Homes will incorporate courtyards with plenty of greenery. Every part of the home will include green technology, creating cooler, cleaner air.
Changing materials
Expect the trend for natural fibres to stay. These include rattan, ceramic, cane, wicker and jute. Many designers will also start to use recycled materials to relieve that planet of the burden of excess waste.
The pandemic has left a deep impression on all the residents of the world and we can expect that health and hygiene will create more demand for bacteriostatic surfaces. Copper, bronze and brass inhibit the growth of bacteria so we are likely to see an increase in the use of these materials on kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
