Multi-functional spaces:

This shouldn’t be too surprising to most people. We’ve spent almost 2 years working from home, side by side with students and children learning from home. We’ve entertained more from home sporadically. We’ve become more connected to a chosen few, whether it’s through Zoom or a chat and cup of tea at the kitchen table. 2022, like the 1970s, will see a big shift towards entertaining at home and creating spaces for friends and fun times.

With home working now a permanent part of many people’s lives creating space for working/studying while still keeping spaces for entertaining / living can be done by creating zones using moveable screens, pop up or lightweight. Or simply by rearranging the layout of your furniture. We have a fantastic selection of folding furniture that can be transported and used in many rooms in the home. 

House Plants: 

They were on our trends to watch last year and we’re still in love with bringing the outdoors in with houseplants. We’re not talking about small single pots or a container on a windowsill. Create small jungles and eye-popping displays. No one does a better job of showing us what can be achieved in a relatively small space than Hilton Carter, in his book: Wild At Home. There are so many available from a wider choice of outlets than before you will have no problem finding plants to suit your style and spaces. They can be displayed absolutely everywhere – in every room and if space is short they can be hung from walls, ceilings and trail from shelving, wardrobes and cupboards. It is not just about the plants and their flowers, but what they’re planted in. Plant in interesting pots – simple hand-thrown terracotta pots, Mix textures with concrete, faded vintage terracotta pots with chipped edges and smooth geometric curved pots with succulents and cacti. Break up the greenery with brightly coloured glazed pots and repurposed metal containers.

Natural materials and textures:

Nature has a calming influence in our lives. Especially on our senses, it calms and relaxes us. So bringing tactile textures like dried flowers and grasses into your home to create mindful spaces. Natural materials also have an irregular form and texture that contrasts well with ‘highly’ finished contemporary items. So pairing natural handwoven jute rug, with wooden furniture, stone floors, with a mid-century glass and polished steel coffee table. Elements of using natural materials can be seen in other styles ranging from ‘rustic modern’ to ‘cottagecore’. The image above shows a natural jute rug and hessian strung vintage iron bench.