Modern House Design:8 Trends to Take into 2022
Looking to stay ahead of modern interior design trends? No problem. Even if your home doesn’t have modern architecture, we have you covered. This article dives into popular modern house design trends that have decorators and designers swooning all around the world.
1. Everybody Loves Curves
Using rounded furniture and decor to achieve a softer look is not something entirely new, but it is a trend gaining popularity once again. Hard, clean lines with strong layouts create a sense of order and control. Using rounded shapes can elevate these spaces and break away from being too predictable with the right curves in the right places.
Consider using custom-made furniture with rounded shapes to stay relevant and keep your home looking stylish and modern. Corners aren’t the enemy but when you’re diving into this trend and choosing tables, lamps, mirrors and sofas, try to limit your right angles.
2. Less is More
“Less is more” is a common term in the design industry for a reason. We’re not telling you to donate all of your stuff and have an empty floor plan, we’re just saying that empty spaces aren’t always a bad thing. Decluttering also allows you to fully absorb a space and enjoy it without too many distractions.
At the end of the day, your living space is all about balance. Too little decor and furniture can make a space feel naked, whereas too much can make it feel cramped and hindering. A minimalist style is a very popular modern interior design trend. As with many styles, your choice of shape and form is vital to ensure you get the balance you are looking for.
Don’t forget, simple doesn’t have to be boring. A great way to ensure that your new minimalist space doesn’t come across as basic is to implement furniture and decor that is unique and interesting to look at (not too much of it, of course).
3. Natural Colours
With the world coughing and sneezing, we’ve all been spending much more time indoors. Keeping that in mind, many of the bright and dazzling colours that cover our walls and decorate our homes have started to feel a bit overbearing.
Our dining rooms and lounges have become offices, and we find ourselves staring at the same four walls. This trend aims at turning down the volume by using natural colours to create a sense of calm, comfort and relaxation.
Try using a neutral palette of neutral shades, this includes black, white, shades of grey and muted tones. With the right mix, you could find yourself easily settling into your space and seeing it as your beautiful home rather than your stressful office.
4. Multifunctional Spaces
Seeing as we’ve been held back from visiting our favourite restaurants, gyms and coffee shops, people all over the world have been getting creative with how much functionality they can pack into their homes.
This started as a coping mechanism and has quickly snowballed into a popular trend for modern home plans that’s sure to live on in 2022. With a keen eye for detail, you can marry two rooms into one. An open-plan kitchen and the dining room is very modern and with the right touch, you can bring other rooms together for the best in aesthetics and functionality.
A clever way to do this without having things feel out of place is by using stylish partitions that do wonders for transforming an area while still preserving the privacy of your family members in their everyday life.
5. Mother Nature Knows Best
Another momentum-gaining trend going into 2022 is taking inspiration from nature. It’s no secret that using plants to bring a soothing and revitalising atmosphere to your home is a staple in interior design. The trend of taking inspiration from nature aims to go a little further by introducing natural materials and textures to your furniture and decor.
Textures like stone, marble, granite and wood add a wow factor to your space and act as fantastic accents, giving the rest of your beautiful home the credit it deserves. Think floor panelling, stone-top tables and light-wood furniture. Modern house design opens up when Mother Nature takes the wheel.
6. Working in Comfort
Working from home and showing your inbox who’s boss is not always easy. Especially when your base of operations is the kitchen counter or lounge suite. A hot trend that has come out of lockdown is creating a charming and functional workspace that relieves your backache.
Home offices are more popular than ever before and offer the opportunity to create your ideal working space. Try rearranging a quiet area in your home and its furniture. Nobody knows you better than yourself, so it’s important to prioritize the things that make you feel comfortable and productive.
7. Indoor Gardens
Like we mentioned earlier, plants do a fantastic job at creating a revitalising and soothing atmosphere. Not everybody has a large outdoor space for their garden but that doesn’t mean you can’t smell the flowers.
More and more people are following the green trend of home gardening. As we become more eco-friendly and environmentally conscious, it feels only natural to start an indoor garden. Rooms that once had a lonely pot plant are blossoming into full-blown urban jungles.
If you miss your nature walks or want some aesthetically pleasing aloes, this trend is for you. Make sure to include large glass window panels to hear the outside world and let in lots of natural light. Don’t forget to do your research before filling your home with some new plant friends and have a look to see which requirements your plants need before becoming a plant parent.
8. Wallpaper is Back
Once upon a time, wallpaper was the hot trend and lately, we’ve seen this trend coming back for more.
Wallpaper always offered unique patterns and designs but was always a nightmare to remove and could even damage your wall. Now that is a thing of the past thanks to peel-and-stick alternatives.
It’s time to fall in love with wallpaper again!
Nova Luna is Here to Keep You Trending
At Nova Luna, we love to keep up with the latest trends and give our clients everything they need to achieve their style and stay up to date with modern interior design. Have a project in mind? Visit www.novaluna.co.za to get in touch. We can’t wait to help you achieve your dream space and bring your modern house plans to life!
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