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Upcoming Interior Design Trends For 2024
The annual Milan trade show is where all the top and up-and-coming international interior designers showcase the latest trends and concepts that will lead the way for Interior design in the upcoming year.
The themes that were highlighted include sustainable design, maximalism, organic design, tiles as art, the new colours for 2024, glossy looks and shiny metals.
I will break these topics down into eight categories and give you a sneak peek at the latest trends that will hit the market this year and what New Zealand artists and furniture designers are presenting to the local New Zealand market that is unique and has a Kiwi-Mauri life force/vital essence to Aotearoa- New Zealand.
The themes that were highlighted include sustainable design, maximalism, organic design, tiles as art, the new colours for 2024, glossy looks and shiny metals.
I will break these topics down into eight categories and give you a sneak peek at the latest trends that will hit the market this year and what New Zealand artists and furniture designers are presenting to the local New Zealand market that is unique and has a Kiwi-Mauri life force/vital essence to Aotearoa- New Zealand.
1) Sustainability
The focus this year is on sourcing products for projects that are natural, recycled products that have very little waste and are sourced locally to limit the carbon footprint where possible.
I have previously discussed this topic in my Sustainable and Environmental Concepts for Interior Design Blog. Sustainable and Environmental Concepts for Interior Design
New ideas presented at the Milan trade show include a glue/resin-free carpet from Chinese company Moscapartners which has no backing. Using natural fibres like wool carpet are a great way to add sustainability into your home design and we have many wonderful New Zeand carpets.
Linoleum: This is a natural product made up of oxidised linseed oil, ground cork dust together with gums and pigments. It was invented in 1860 and was widely used through to the 1960s. The current trend is a furniture application. This has many features including no finger marks, a matt surface, warm, hygienic and antistatic properties. Its creation leads to commercial settings like desks, stools and storage furniture. Forbo has launched this new furniture range which I see becoming incorporated in new spaces in the coming years.
# I love to source locally made products from artisans around the Bay of Plenty. My favourite local ceramicist is Sandy Kerr from One-Uku Pottery. You can find her based at the Pot House in the Historic Village. Tauranga. https://linktr.ee/oneuku.pottery.
2) Maximalism
This is a design aesthetic that is centred around an abundance of colour, textures, patterns and objects. This new design trend sees layering and multiple uses of colour and different materials to create moody, playful, luxurious, and futuristic looks that are used to display individualism. These expressive views create drama and invite conversation and mindfulness.
This year will see a flood of bright colours paired with natural woods, patterns and different materials. The design style replaces its sibling minimalism and the new design rule is “more is more” for 2024.
# Great ways to achieve this look include wallpapers, patterned soft furnishings, patterned rugs and colourful artwork.
3) Organic Design
This is all about natural shapes, colours and textures that evoke warmth and a more primitive aesthetic. A new name that has come out of Europe is “The Flintstone’s Look”. This also includes textured walls including Venetian plaster and pressed concrete looks that create a Brustisim architectural design style (developed after World War II in the 1950s).
#I like to incorporate a Biophilic look by adding different colours and sizes of house plants, this softens the look and helps create beautiful shadows around the room as the light changes throughout the day.
4) Tile Art
No longer are tiles just used on floors and in wet rooms like bathrooms and laundries. New effects are Lego-inspired, and patterned with high gloss finishes. This enables the creation of multiple design arrangements depending on the desired look or effect you wish to create.https://tiletrends.co.nz/
# Consider tiles as your latest art installation for 2024 and use handmade tiles to create art installations or splashbacks in kitchens and coffee bars.
5) Colours
Each year Pantone releases a new colour and this year the on-trend new colour is Peach Fuzz 13-1023. Look out for this colour used in various materials and textured products in show homes and design stores. As its name suggests the colour symbolises kindness and a welcoming Aroha feeling that will inflect warmth and playfulness in its use. https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2024
# Other colour trends this year are primary colours for the maximal look and earthy terracottas, suede and browns for the organic look.
6) Metals that Shine
The use of shiny metals like brass, copper, silver, chrome and aluminium helps create a high-end look and is a testament to Generation Z and Millennials (a liquid generation that is fluid and is drawn to all things shiny).
# Metal accessories, furniture and lighting are a great way to incorporate this into your home styling this year.
7) Lighting
Reflective lighting that is artistic and thought-provoking will be the hot new trend this year alongside the use of glass and metals to create statement pieces in spaces. Simple light illuminations will be conversation pieces including hanging objects in front of light boxes to cast shadows, which provide movement and create drama to art installations.
James Russ is a renowned NZ artist who designs stunning light sculptures using a variety of materials including glass, ceramics, timber, brass and aluminium. His designs are based on native New Zealand flora and fauna and are designed to last a lifetime. This makes them a great investment and a sustainable piece that will create drama and value for your interior space.
James Russ, Magnolia
8) Sarah's Sustainable NZ Artisans for 2024
Top New Zealand furniture designers include David Shaw with a stunning Bespoke furniture range and Wood Wrights designs organic furniture that is handcrafted and made from sustainably sourced oak from the United States.
Kovacs's designs are all centred around sustainably sourced New Zealand products. Hand crafted, these pieces are constructed with longevity as their core function with the desire to develop a new culture of investing in furniture that will last a lifetime and can be passed down to generations to move away from the current trend of throw-away society. New Zealand wool is offered as the fabric of choice and the frames are made from indigenous silver beech from Southland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).
I love improving people's well-being, by creating beautiful, sustainable and harmonious interiors spaces that reflect a person's life journey.
Sarah Parry
Testament Interiors By Sarah Parry
In Summary
If you are considering a new build or a renovation this year and would like to work with a designer who can incorporate the latest design trends and weave sustainable design into your project. I will help you develop your own personal style based on what’s important to you and your family. Let’s book a discovery call to meet so I can make your dreams come true with a house that is just right for you.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Blessings Sarah
# The March blog will be on ways to style your home for Easter, fun crafts for the children and my favourite Easter treats.
