Summer Home Design Trends

Is it just me or is the thought of summer hitting a little different this year? After a long winter of social distancing and lockdowns, the prospect of sunnier days ahead (literally) is getting a lot of people through — myself included. What does all this mean for interior design at home?  I'm highlighting a few summer design trends I see for 2021.

Japandi

First up is the trend that fuses or blends Japanese and Scandinavian interior design styles named ‘Japandi’.   This design style has the idea of Scandinavian Hygiene-creating warmth and coziness. It also shows the comfort with the right amount of items- which is the concept of Lagosm- by finding the beauty in the imperfect- which is the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi- which signifies finding beauty -of the Japanese design. All in all, simple clean lines, de-cluttered spaces, natural materials and textile such as wood are the basic principles of Japandi. The light and low items are used in interiors.  Besides, the geometric shapes and texture on the natural material, neutral colors with dark contrast define the characteristics too. However, the good quality furniture and craftsmanship, eco-friendly and local materials,  and modest lifestyle philosophy may be the most intrinsic elements of this style.  Take a look at some of the Japandi interiors...

Photo Cred:  Pinterest

Photo Cred:  Pinterest

Photo Cred:  Pinterest

Eco- Conscious Interior Elements

Building on from the Japandi style is the trend of utilizing eco friendly materials and design elements.  Green or eco-friendly interior design focuses on improving indoor air quality as well as reducing the impact that furniture purchases have on the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that most Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.  It’s crucial that we pay close attention to the products that we bring into our homes. Paint, cabinets, rugs, and upholstery all have a big impact on indoor air quality.  Below are some examples of eco-friendly interiors.

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Eco friendly hand woven rattan chair

Photo Cred:  Natural Interiors

On Display

A trend I've been seeing for a while is open shelving with personal items on display.  Being at home so much makes us look around at what we have and see it in a different light, creating displays and moving things around for a better look. There is something soothing about choosing favorite pieces and arranging them, then re-arranging them, or adding new pieces. Floating shelves are the perfect way to achieve this and of course it makes the perfect Zoom background.

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Amongst all the doom and gloom, we need to cheer ourselves up and sometimes a bit of change at home is the perfect solution. I hope you enjoyed the trends for this season.  It's the perfect time to add something that makes you smile and makes you feel special while keeping it natural.

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