Nature, comfort and cosiness are very much the focus of interior designers and house proud individuals. These 6 trends of 2024 so far will help inspire you to bring the outdoors inside and create a tranquil place to call home.
1. Darker Wood Furniture is Back
Throughout 2024, furniture incorporating dark woods have been making a bit of a comeback, bringing some class and richness to interiors. Woods like walnut, mahogany and ebony are being chosen over lighter coloured woods for their deep tones and more obvious grain patterns. These not only add warmth to a room but will complement your existing furniture. Whether featured in statement pieces like dining tables and bed frames or used as accents in cabinets or shelving, dark woods provide a striking contrast to lighter elements and create a cosy, inviting place to live. You will find a nice variety of darker wooden furniture in our Living Room section.
2. Performance Fabrics Are Sensible and Stylish
Performance fabrics are fabrics which previously served only a practical solution to the everyday stains and damage provided by children, pets and the odd glass of wine! However, into 2024, not only are they still offering a practical solution against grubby hands, but are also trending due to the modern incarnations being softer, more luxurious and richly textured. Not to say performance fabrics of the past are any less desirable - cord, leather and even velvet are hard-wearing and easy to clean, and feature on lots of our sofas.
3. The Personal Touch
Customising furniture (or up-cycling) offers an exciting opportunity to bring your personal style to a new or used furniture item, whether that means painting an old chest of drawers or adding some new handles. In 2024, sustainability has become a more important issue than ever before and there’s no better way to help the planet than buying something old and giving it a fresh new look. Thankfully this summer, we have a ton of potential new projects waiting for you in our Sale section.
4. Comfort is Cool
People are spending more time in their homes (we love a good lounge on the sofa) and, as a result, comfort is much more of a top priority in furniture and interior design. That sterile “show home” look has been replaced with plush sofas, oversized chairs, cosy cushions and big blankets (Scottish summer essential). All this contributes to creating a space where you can relax and unwind. In Denmark they often refer to this as ‘Hygge”, but we prefer the term “chillin’ oot”.
5. Natural and Organic Shapes
Inspired by the natural world, organic shapes and curves are trending. Think furniture with soft, rounded edges and more natural materials. Squared sofas and straight lines are being ignored over for more inviting, rounded furniture pieces, and this isn’t just limited to plush textiles. Natural materials being used include rattan, wicker and bamboo, all giving a sense of bringing the (dry) outdoors, inside (especially for those with no garden). As with the previous trend, this is brings a sense of calm and relaxation to people’s homes, as well as adding some additional character.
6. Ground Yourself with Earthy Tones
This year, earthy colour tones are being favoured over the bold and bright colours often seen this time of year. These bring a warmth, calmness, and connection to nature into our homes. Terracotta, olive green, deep brown and soft beige are being used for their cosy and inviting look. You can bring these colours into your home through a statement sofa, wooden coffee table, some coloured cushions or even with a bit of customisation using furniture paint. We strongly recommend Frenchic.