There have been few home decor trends that have been as important as hygge (pronounced as hoo-gah). The Scandinavian principle of simple cosiness is certainly here to stay, it’s even reported to be having a rustic revival driven by climate change.
We’ve picked out four new interior design trends, as seen at the interior design trade fair Ambiente in Frankfurt, Germany last month, so you can get your hygge game to the next level!
1. Glitz and glamour
A current evolving trend that is doing the rounds is Hollywood Regency, so named for the interior design beloved by motion picture stars of the 1940s and 1950s. Much like Hollywood, it’s a little ostentatious, and it’s about bringing a little glitz and glamour to your home.
Striking black and white patterns are flanked by saturated colours and mirrored surfaces. Lacquer, chrome, glitter and art deco elements are all in – but you don’t have to go overboard.
Hollywood Regency can be easily integrated into the hygge style by adding individual statement pieces to the current furnishings. You could add a glamorous velvet chair to a living room that’s otherwise dominated by muted colours and natural woods. You can quickly change the feeling and style of an apartment without completely changing your style for a trend.
2. Hearty earth tones
The dominant colour palette of hygge has often been light-coloured wood, plenty of white a beige, but now more colours are being integrated. Burnt orange, deep rust, or intense browns are a new take on the Scandi natural look. Expect to see intense blues, greens, and yellows too for a subtle splash of colour.
If you find Hollywood Regency too glamorous or even kitschy, adding these deep earth tones to your home is a way to upgrade your hygge look without a complete redesign.
3. Steel and dark jewel tones
Combining steel with dark tones to create an industrial look with a darker edge is another interior design trend. It has been described as precise and architectural by the interior style industry insiders.
You might consider furniture with polished or blackened wood, or fixtures of steel and bronze with more matte surfaces. For upholstery, think leather and heavy textiles such as cord, tweed and boucle.
4. White and neutral tones
Conversely, there’s also a theme for focusing exclusively on shades of white and neutral tones: off-white, beige, greige (a colour between beige and grey), perhaps a peachy pink. With such understated colours, the forms and materials used become much more important.
This style of furnishing is popular with trendsetters including Kim Kardashian and her husband, Kanye West. They recently showed off their home in the magazine Architectural Digest: a minimalist, even empty, mansion in white and grey.
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