Interior design trends for 2024 are all about using colors, textures, and materials in a fresh, new, and innovative way.
‘How people want to decorate has recently shifted,’ says the renowned designer, Lee Broom. ‘For a start, we’re all craving a better outlook, and part of achieving that is to condition your brain to think more positively, which you can do by surrounding yourself with things that make you feel happy. Cocktail cabinets that move and rotate, furniture that’s geared towards sitting together and being convivial…anything that is a bit playful, glamorous, and dramatic is in.’
This desire has filtered out and is being interpreted in many different ways. Here are the interior design trends we think will be the biggest in 2024 and beyond.
INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2024
Interior designer Tara Bernerd believes that there is a general move towards sophistication, but it’s a more relaxed take on sophistication than ever before. The style straddles a little bit of Scandinavian design and a little bit of maximalism. ‘While that feeling of luxury remains very important, don’t we now all want something that feels approachable, too?’ says Tara. ‘That you can walk around barefoot and not feel worried about? I find that people still want their spaces to feel grand, but while we might turn the volume up in the living room with some real wow design, we’ll then do a chic media room where the materials and textures are less formal, more edgy, more comfortable. This reflects what’s happening generally, as people are finding they can be just as smart without a tie, and women have largely swapped their heels for trainers.’
Find out what’s going to be big news in 2024, and what materials, textures and colors you should be looking at.
1. LONG, SCULPTURAL PENDANTS
When it comes to dining, bedroom, or living room lighting, the forms take inspiration from oblong shapes, casting targeted and tantalizing glows. Why this shape, and why now? It’s because they’re playful and polished, and create a striking statement with a curvaceous silhouette.
They also funnel light, creating the ideal glow for how we want to live now – warm and flattering, and sociable. ‘My favorite trend is the use of statement lighting pieces that can be used both as a functional and decorative elements,’ says the interior designer Nina Magon. Lighting trends generally would imply that the era of the big light is over, and that wall and floor lamps are the most important now. But the targeted way this shape creates light means if you have to have a big central light, then it has to be tubularly shaped.
2. GOLD-PLATED CERAMICS
Designers and makers are warming up minimalist palettes slightly with just a hint of a Midas touch. A functioning lemon squeezer, but make it art? We’ve come a long way from the iconic Philippe Starck Juciy Salif to reach this pretty and perfect hand-painted ceramic offering.
It’s an approach being utilized by Jo Davies and Pinto too, folding perfectly into the minimalism in interior design vibe we all crave so much right now. ‘Minimalist living is not only about having a clean home, it is also about celebrating nature and authenticity,’ says Hélène Pinaud of Heju Studio. ‘So we are not afraid to incorporate artisanal, vintage, and homemade objects and furniture but always in a quiet, neutral palette.’ Just a touch of elevation to the every day, but not enough that it creates any visual noise.
3. VARIATIONS ON GOLD
Origami Rockets Wallcovering in Bohemia, WK806/08, Kirkby Design x Eley Kishimoto.
Shimmering like sunsets, this pleasantly warm and flaxen hue is elevating interiors with a touch of pure luxe. Bethan Gray has used it on furniture, Arflex has it on chairs and many designers are using it on wallpapers, tiles, and more. Plus, many colors go with gold, meaning this hue can be used for layering, to make an interior feel warm and livable.
‘We’re currently loving more nuanced versions of the gold finishes like darkened brass or light bronzes that tend to be more dynamic,’ says Candace Shure, founder of Shure Design Studio. ‘But as long as the gold or metallic tones in a home compliment the space they’re in by adding some balance and warmth, they belong and still feel timeless.’
‘We have seen a lot of brass over the past 10 years,’ says Shannon. ‘It seems that people are starting to veer more towards silver tones. Stainless and chrome are making a comeback and we’re here for it. Stainless combined with marble or travertine is a minimalistic approach that feels luxurious.’
4. WHITE LAMPS
642 Visier Lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce.
This new lighting trend is all about stripping out color completely, emphasizing on shape instead. ‘We love monochrome spaces,’ says Chelsea Reale of design studio Sissy + Marley. ‘Especially in smaller settings as it gives your eyes the chance to flow through the space without interruption.’
These types of lamps are arguably not just lamps, but a piece of sculpture too. These add the slightest bit of dimension and shape to a room and ensure that the light is always well-filtered and even.