7 Interior Design Trends for the New Year

Raise your hand if you're ready for a new year and a change of scenery. As we move closer to 2021, our real estate agents have spotted a few interior design trends on the horizon. From bringing the outdoors inside and embracing the features and styles that remind us of yesterday, here are seven interior design trends for you to consider for your home.

1. Natural Elements
   Though we've unfortunately spent more time apart from others, 2020 gave us the opportunity to strengthen our bonds with nature by trading social spaces for greenspaces. It's no wonder that one of 2021's design trends involves bringing the outside into the home. Natural elements such as organic materials, woods, stones, and even house plants are finding their way into more areas of the home. This earthy feel can invite peace and tranquility into the home.
   
   
2. Neutral Colors
   Whether to complement the natural elements or stand-alone, neutral colors and tones will also be making their way around the home's interior in 2021. Gray tones will be a popular choice as their sleek yet subtle appearance reflects a modern style. Other neutral color schemes like beiges, tans, off-whites, and creams also produce an inviting, intimate space. With so much time spent at home, creating a serene retreat will be a priority for many families.
   
   
3. Multifunctional Furniture
   2020 has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, particularly how we work and learn. With remote schooling and working becoming increasingly popular, homeowners will need to find creative ways to maximize their existing space. One way they'll accomplish this is through the use of multifunctional furniture. Fold-away pieces or standalone pieces that can be easily stored are ideal, as are furniture pieces like couches or chairs that also include hidden storage compartments.
   
   
4. Nonporous Materials
   With a stronger focus on cleanliness, homeowners find it more important than ever to surround themselves with materials that will battle bacteria. Areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and dining spaces will see the inclusion of nonporous materials like cement, stainless steel, glass, and laminate, which are all easier to clean.
   
   
5. Vintage Schemes
   2020 has made us long for yesterday, encouraging many homeowners to embrace vintage schemes in their interior spaces. Antique or retro pieces that remind them of simpler times will be found in common spaces like living rooms and dining rooms. These pieces will ultimately mean something to the homeowner, and their setting among more contemporary pieces will create a beautiful contrast.
   
   
6. Wild Interiors
   In contrast to the vintage scheme trend, many homeowners have spent so much time in their houses that they're ready for a wild change. A new graphic art trend is surging with millennial homeowners to reflect their interests and create a one-of-a-kind space far from the one-color walls and stagnant interior designs they currently have.
   
   
7. Arts & Crafts Styles
   One of the newer trends gaining momentum into 2021 is the Arts and Crafts revival. This trend sees homeowners pass on the typical, mass-produced furniture and furnishings and instead seek out handmade pieces. Reclaimed and repurposed pieces will also be quite popular with this trend, as many homeowners will want unique pieces that make a statement.   

Would you love a new home to decorate and start fresh in 2021? We're here to help you with your search. Contact us today to visit our latest Naples homes for sale.