WHAT RENOVATION AND DESIGN TRENDS ARE WE LIKELY TO SEE?
Warm ochre, rust and dirty blush tones will feature in homes, coming through in furniture, bed linen, homewares and artwork. These colours will be showcased best with a chalky white backdrop and alongside raw, textured materials such as timber, terrazzo and concrete. Imperfect finishes will add character via rough rendered walls, uneven surfaces and even handmade ceramics – stylishly displayed on an open shelf in the kitchen.
Speaking of kitchens, V-groove cabinetry will replace the shaker profile and integrated appliances will become more mainstream. Overall, we will see a move away from harsh, modern angles towards the soft lines of rounded island benches, arched windows and doorways and curvedback furniture.
But you won’t see the return of the kidney-shaped pool (phew!) as the rectangle will continue to rule. Technology will play a major role with kitchen benchtops that charge your phone, coffee machines that remember your favourite brew and voice-activated “smart” lighting.