Some trends are evergreen and some go out of style quickly...only to make a comeback a year or a decade later. While every generation grows up adopting new trends and discarding older ones, it is hard to deny that much of what is popular today is a revival of a bygone fashion. Bell bottoms are cool again, right?
Fashion trends may follow their own pattern where the lifecycle of each trend is a few months or even a year. The same cycling of trends happens in the world of home décor and interior design as well. And they seem to stick around for a lot longer. Case in point: Mid-century modern design. Its popularity has been on the rise since the last decade and has become so widespread that it's essentially turned into the baseline for contemporary design.
Home Décor Trends – A Tale of Resurgence
Minimalism, shades of blue, boho looks may be the raving trends of this decade, but a lot of furniture and home décor trends from the glorious 1900s are now back in action. Let's check them out.
Classic Wood Cabinets
In recent years, open shelves and minimalist white cabinets have been doing the rounds in most modern kitchen spaces. In this interior, neatly stacked dishes and bare glassware doubled as necessities and curated décor. It is now that this trend is somehow wearing out as the too revealing look is making homeowners feel overexposed. This paved the way for the return of the classic cabinets and especially, with the shine of wood that reminisces of the great '90s. If you fear to overdo it and look outdated, throw a subway tile backsplash or even contrast it with open shelving.
Panelled Walls
In the classic movies of the 1970s, panelled walls were the norm. With the coming of age, though, they lost the glamour and faded away from human minds until the turn of 2020. But now panelled walls are back in fashion. Homemakers have found many clever ways to incorporate in into modern households. Some sleek geometry, accentuating lighting, and attractive colours can bring the perfect blend of class and freshness to your home.
Houseplants
The trend of having houseplants in the living space goes back to the 1970s and never really lost its touch. With time, this trend has witnessed many evolutions and is now more popular than ever. If you are fond of a simple and minimalist look, then rubber plants (fiscus elastica) and snake plant (sansevieria) can give the perfect retro twist to your space. Looking for a more dramatic appearance? Bird of paradise (strelitzia nicolai) can be your go-to option.
Cacti are the latest addition to the list of favoured houseplants. With their ease of maintenance and practical suitability in any part of the house, cacti know how to rock the boho look.
Maximalism
Bare spaces, neutral colours, and minimal furniture surely catch attention. But so does adding extra trinkets from storage and tossing a few more throw pillows onto the couch. Following the Milan Design Week of 2019, maximalism saw a steady resurgence. Maximalism stands for more of everything: more of your favourite colours, fabrics, and accessories. How to rock maximalism? This vibrant and eclectic trend is not even hard to incorporate in the modern house space. Just let go of the fear of going overboard and go all out with your favourite colours and patterns.
'70s Hues
There's hardly any doubt that 1970's interior trends are making a strong comeback. A new wave of wall hangings, shag pile rugs and peacock chairs are rebooting. So, what about the raving, warm hues from the decade of nostalgia?
Some of the shades that are dominating the 2020 landscape are straight out of your 1970s-era homestyle magazines. Avocado green, orange, tans and browns, and guess what's the most popular of all? Mustard yellow. If you don't want to go exactly with the '70s colour palette, let the earthy tones complement the modern neutrals or even pastels.
Chrome Accents
If you are one of those people who think metallics are too outdated, well, you definitely need to rethink this. A statement chrome a.k.a. shiny silver pendent in your modern home may give off '50s vibes, but they are not in fashion. Brass has been the metal of choice for the past several years and can be found in a kitchen, bathroom, or even a living room. Chrome décor and furniture are more hard-wearing for homewares and fittings than shiny gold or copper. Even the art deco trend is getting a revamp, where chrome and steel were the dominating metals used in furniture production.
Lively Wallpapers
Wallpapers have been slowly and steadily making their way back into homes after falling out of favour a decade or two ago. They are not so intimidatingly old-fashioned and permanent today. Today's design industry seems to loosen up and offer more bold, modern, and design-friendly options like nothing you've ever seen. Abstracts are ruling the day. Also, don't forget to make way for corals, terracottas, sage greens and warm greys. If you wish to embrace nostalgia, go for retro floral patterns in your home.
Fancy Pastels
Everyone knows Millennial pink (a.k.a. blush) reigned only a few years back. Now, other subtle yet, bold pastels are picking up steam too. Expect to see more mint green, lilac, and robin' s-egg blue on Pinterest and home décor magazines. There's nothing saccharine about this updated trend: a light-green wall hung with graphic, black-and-white artwork, black sconces, and a rumpled grey linen duvet merges the best of both decades.
Rattan, Wicker, and Bamboo
Sometime back in the past, wicker and rattan furniture were sported with pride. Decades later, they are rising in demand, along with bamboo. The casual materials have certainly seen a resurgence thanks to the overall boho aesthetic that's popular these days. Even in more traditional spaces, rattan, wicker, and bamboo are becoming popular in bar stools, headboards, and storage pieces like chests or side tables, all of which can add a little coastal-casual charm to your home.
Fashion and trends can rise and fall like waves in the sea. So, it is important to stay updated about the latest interior decoration trends and also about the ones that are staging a comeback. Mix and match all these different options and personalise them to emboss your style, and your home can easily become the talk of the town.
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