Summertime may be associated with vacations, but a study by YouGov has found that America’s favorite season is actually fall! This season is linked to a host of family holidays but it also ends in another season that is well-loved by those who like nothing more than to gather together by the fireplace with loved ones: winter. The colder seasons of the year provide an excellent opportunity to decorate your house in a way that enhances satisfaction and comfort indoors. If you are keen on adding a few cute designer elements to your home at the start of the new year, the following trends may inspire you.
Biophilic Design
Biophilic design involves celebrating the human connection to the great outdoors. It involves various elements that you can incorporate through design choices. These include filling spaces with indoor (potted, hanging, and shelf) plants, embracing natural rather than synthetic materials, relying on solid wood rather than pressed wood furniture, and choosing nature-inspired themes for everything from fabrics to small decorative pieces. This movement also involves blurring the barrier between indoor and outdoor living. As such, if walls are blocking the light, consider them knocking them down and replacing them with sliding glass doors or large windows so that sunlight can flood your home with joy and warmth.
Soft Designer Furnishings for Pets
Around 88 percent of American pet owners say they consider pets to be key members of their family. As a result, many are investing in designer beds, cushions, and blankets to ensure their pets are as comfortable in wintertime as they are. Items to watch out for include raised beds with solid wood feet, throne-shaped beds, plush sacks, raised tunnel-shaped and egg-shaped beds, pure new wool blankets, and soft cushions in removable, washable coverings. Owners are also buying cute dog jackets that match their interiors, trendy first aid kits for pets, and natural Baltic amber collars (to protect pets from fleas and ticks).
Nods to Nostalgia
The biophilic trends is closely tied into another penchant: that for nostalgic interiors that embrace bucolic artwork, countryside-inspired patterns, and lighting pieces with a distinct art deco or vintage flair. The great thing about the nostalgia trend is that it extends to a wide range of decades. If you have old pieces you have stored away, it might be time to pull them out, dust them down, and display them. Just a few of the many cool items that are gracing stylish homes include macramé, wavy-backed plush sofas, and velvet furniture. Floral wallpaper and hand-painted bathroom interiors bearing bright, bold jungle and wildlife-inspired themes have also made a big comeback, since they add warmth and vitality during the white winter season. When it comes to furniture, must-have pieces include art deco storage furniture, curvy couches, and mid-century classics like wishbone chairs and tulip tables.
Winter is a month during which home life takes on a new importance. Taking time to design cozy interiors is therefore a great investment in your happiness and wellbeing. Just a few of the many current trends taking over the winter editions of top décor magazines include biophilic touches, luxury pet furniture, and blasts from the past.
