Interior Design Trends 2024

  LONG, CYLINDRICAL LIGHTS

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When it comes to dining, bedroom or living room lighting, the forms take inspiration from oblong shapes, casting targeted and tantalising glows. Why this shape, and why now? It's because they're playful and polished, flexible, and finessed, a striking statement with a curvaceous silhouette. 

They also funnel light, creating the ideal glow for how we want to live now – warm and flattering and sociable. 'My favorite trend is the use of statement lighting pieces that can be used both as a functional and decorative element,' says the interior designer Nina Magon. Lighting trends generally would imply that the era of the big light is over, that wall and floor lamps are the most important now. But the targeted way this shape creates light means if you have to have a big central light, then it has to be tubularly shaped.

GOLD-PLATED CERAMICS

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Designers and makers are warming up minimalist palettes slightly with just a hint of a Midas touch. A functioning lemon squeezer, but make it art? We’ve come a long way from the iconic Philippe Starck Juciy Salif to reach this pretty and perfect hand-painted ceramic offering. 

It's an approach being utilized by Jo Davies and Pinto too, folding perfectly into the minimalism in interior design vibe we all crave so much right now. 'Minimalist living is not only about having a clean home, it is also about celebrating nature and authenticity,' says Hélène Pinaud of Heju Studio. 'So we are not afraid to incorporate artisanal, vintage and homemade objects and furniture but always in a quiet, neutral palette.' Just a touch of elevation to the everyday, but not enough it creates any visual noise.

 GOLDEN TONES

Origami Rockets Wallcovering in Bohemia, WK806/08, Kirkby Design x Eley Kishimoto.

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 Shimmering like sunsets, this pleasantly warm and flaxen hue is elevating interiors with a touch of pure luxe. Bethan Gray has used it on furniture, Arflex have it on chairs and many designers are using it on wallpapers, tiles and more. Plus, many colors go with gold, meaning this hue can be used for layering, to make an interior feel warm and livable. 

'We’re currently loving more nuanced versions of the gold finishes like darkened brass or light bronzes that tend to be more dynamic,' says Candace Shure, founder of Shure Design Studio. 'But as long as the gold or metallic tones in a home compliment the space they’re in by adding some balance and warmth, then they belong and still feel timeless.'

'We have seen a lot of brass over the past 10 years,' says Shannon. 'It seems that people are starting to veer more towards silver tones. Stainless and chrome are making a comeback and we're here for it.  Stainless combined with marble or travertine is a minimalistic approach that feels luxurious.'

PURE WHITE LAMPS

642 Visier Lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce.

(Image credit: Tom Kurek. Studio credit JT Grupa)

This new lighting trend is all about stripping out colour completely, emphasising on shape instead. 'We love monochrome spaces,' says Chelsea Reale of design studio Sissy + Marley. 'Especially in smaller settings as it gives your eyes the chance to flow through the space without interruption.'

These type of lamps are arguably not just lamps, but a piece of sculpture too. These add the slightest bit of dimension and shape to a room and ensure that the light is always well-filtered and even.

ALUMINUM OBJECTS

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This easily recycled metal has been upgraded from drinks cans to some of the most covetable design around, as part of a bigger movement for designers to reappraise more sustainable means. 'Rough and smooth, shiny and matte, black and white - we want [to use] a lot of materials to avoid too much monotony,' says Tom Dixon, who has used it for lightweight chairs. MDF Italia has fashioned a bench from it and New York-based designers Workstead using aluminum in a lighting collection. 

Consisting of a pendant and sconce design, the sleek minimal forms showcase the beauty of the material in its purity, creating a perfect backdrop for the light to reflect off. The contrast between the soft conical silhouettes and the edge of the waxed aluminium itself contributes wonderfully to an industrial interior design styles. Less of a juxtaposition and more of a happy marriage.