With Australia really well into the silly season, and (hopefully) a well-earned break on the way for many, it’s no surprise to see that people have home improvements and new interior design styles on the brain.
Anyway, knowing that many of us are yearning for a home decor update right now, Pinterest has shared its top trends in the field — highlighting the interior design styles people are so keen on in the lead-up to 2022.
Here is a list of popular interior design and style trends for 2022
curved edges
According to research data from Pinterest, there is a growing interest in the “gravity of the curve” trend in home decor. The platform shared that “people will invest in home decor like curved sofas, curved bar designs, and curved kitchen islands” in 2022, and we’re certainly not mad about that.
In particular, there has been a rise in search volume around areas such as Round swimming pool decorating ideas (170 percent increase), living room curved sofa (3-fold increase), Interior curved walls (4x growth). curved bar design (140% increase) and Curved Kitchen Island Ideas (3x increase).
biophilic design
Biophilic design is rooted in the concept of bringing plants closer to people with architectural structures integrated with nature. Across homes and offices, Pinterest has found that “Millennials are turning to factory design solutions this year to increase their connection to nature and enhance their well-being.”
Interest in this direction of home design seems to be emerging with the following terms at the moment: Biophilic architecture (150 percent increase), Biophilic office design (3x increase in interest), Biophilic design bedroom (at 100 percent), staircase garden (175 percent increase), and pink ceiling (3x growth).
If you want to start working on your indoor/outdoor sanctuary, may we suggest starting on your porch?
Hellenistic style
bankruptcy My huge Greek wedding, because people are already digging the ancient Greek aesthetic right now. Pinterest wrote of this home decor trend that “people will take inspiration from ancient Greece and invest in everything from Corinthian home decor to Aphrodite-inspired wallpaper.”
Everything is luxurious, all day long
Treating yourself takes on a new shape in 2022, luxury design has emerged as a very visible place for people’s attention. The home decor trend bleeds into all areas of the home, with everything from toys to laundry getting a luxurious finish.
Terms that are getting increasing attention include Luxurious laundry room ideas (11-fold growth), Luxurious basement ideas (2x increase), Luxurious game room (2x increase), Luxury indoor garage (increased by 5x) and Luxurious children’s bedroom (2x increase).
Pet friendly design
Fur babies continue to sit in the center of our universes, and in 2022, Pinterest predicts this will flow into our home design even more. Early research trends indicate that people are interested in more than pet furniture, they want to customize for pets Rooms.
Includes terms that have undergone mutations Catify your home (4x increase in interest), cat house design (4x growth), Luxurious cat room (3x increase), Luxurious room for dogs (at 115 percent), Dog beds made of furniture (2x increase).
emotional spaces
As we touched on in our article on the growing self-care trends of 2022, emotional care is at the forefront of many people’s minds. As reported by Pinterest, “People will plan their own great (inside) escapes and dedicate rooms in their homes to de-stress, energetic, and anger.”
Pay attention to trends like rage room (150 percent increase), Music-themed rooms (2x increase in volume), Crystal room (8x increase), small library room (12-fold increase), home massage room (Boosting research by 190%) It seems to indicate that emotional design will grow in popularity until 2022.
Other notable trends on Pinterest right now are gothic kitchen decor, which is an increase of 85 percent, checkered rugs (4x growth) and Checkered tile floors (5x increment). So, if you’re eager to live out your dark gothic dreams, or fill your space with bold patterns, now is the time.
This article has been updated since its original publication date.