1 September 2018

New interior design trends and creating a timeless interior decor

Every since I have been interested in interior design, I noticed how articles online or in interior magazines often write about the latest trends that are fashionable in the world of interiors. They even predict what will be the trends in a year from now.

These decoration trends may prompt you to change your home decor using a specific shade of colours, type of material, or style meant to create a specific emotion. It prompted me to think: as an interior designer, should I follow these new trends?

My answer is that trends can be inspiring, but a home should outlast a season’s colour palette. I prefer to create interiors that feel personal, comfortable, and enduring — spaces you will still enjoy years from now.

That does not mean ignoring what is current. It means using trends selectively: a fabric, a light fitting, or an accent colour — while keeping the architecture, flow, and furniture choices grounded in how you actually live.