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Interior Design Trends 2021
A lot of people got through 2020 quarantining by putting their belief in 2021, the new year. Now that they realize they may not get the COVID vaccine until summer or later, many people have looked for other ways to entertain themselves, improve their wellness, and connect with the world outside of their homes (aside from spending hours on Zoom!).
1. Home Design on Social Media - Inspiration for Interior Designers and Homeowners
Interestingly, showing off interior trends on social media is already becoming a popular way to cope. You’re stuck inside, so you might as well make the interior look amazing and show it off to your followers!
Expect to see some of the following 2021 interior trends pop up on your social media timeline — and whether you’re an interior designer or a homeowner looking to redecorate, you’ll certainly find inspiration for your next project.
2. Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper With Bold Patterns and Color Trends
Tired of looking at the same wall every time you walk through a room? Don’t you wish you could do something to shake things up, like paint it a new color palette every week or take out your frustrations by hitting it with a sledgehammer?
Those responses are way too extreme. The paint will cost too much money, and the drywall takes forever to clean up!
Welcome to peel-and-stick wallpaper, the latest home trend and perfect DIY tool! Peel-and-stick wallpaper does precisely what it claims — you use it like a sticker that clings to your wall. You can have a new color or bold pattern as often as you want without putting much work into it.
The price of peel-and-stick wallpaper differs depending on what you want and where you buy it. Expect to spend at least $1 per square foot, which doesn’t come to much. You can probably redo your bathroom walls for less than you paid on takeout-for-two last night. In return, you get to explore wild designs and brash colors that you can remove whenever you get tired of them.
3. Home Offices Designed for Productivity and Minimalism
During the first few months of the pandemic, many people had to adjust to work-from-home situations. After spending eight hours slumped over a laptop on your bed, you wished you could go back to that cubicle you always hated. Hey, at least it had an ergonomic chair!
Everyone has had more time to adapt over the last year. Home offices have come a long way. So many people now work from home that you can expect to see them showing off their new home office designs online.
Instead of feeling jealous, recognize that you can improve your productivity and comfort by following effective interior design trends for workspaces. Start by:
- Decluttering your work area and making it more minimalist.
- Organizing documents and items that you may need during the day.
- Buying a desk—or at least a lap desk—that encourages good posture.
- Adding houseplants to purify the air and improve your mood.
- Investing in a lamp that looks fabulous and reduces eye strain.
Who knows? You could become one of those people who shows off an expensive, ergonomic chair to your friends on Instagram. Priorities change. You might as well embrace it.
4. Decor Trends: Versatile Home Decor That Doesn't Sacrifice Quality
The pandemic had diverse effects on incomes. Depending on your job, you might not have noticed a change. Then again, plenty of people have been struggling to make ends meet since restaurants and bars limited their services last year.
No matter what your bank account looks like right now, you’re probably thinking more carefully about how you spend money. When you’ve seen that some of your friends barely have enough money to pay the rent, you have to wonder how much financial security you really have.
As a response, expect 2021’s interior trends to focus on affordable, versatile furniture that doesn’t sacrifice quality. Expect to see social media posts with:
- Furniture that doubles as storage space.
- Comfortable chairs that quickly convert into beds (No, not futons. Much better than futons).
- Modular dining tables that let you adjust their heights and designs.
- Collapsible chairs that can turn into multiple seating surfaces.
- Tables that stack so you can use them as shelves and countertops when needed.
Don’t forget about some old favorites that offer comfort and versatility at affordable prices. The best sectional sofas have diverse designs that can fit into practically any living space. They also have diverse price tags that can fit just about any budget.
5. Wicker Furniture Will Add a Natural Element to the Indoors
When you can’t spend as much time outdoors as usual, you might start to crave natural fibers that help you relax. Wicker and rattan furniture fills that role well because it’s lightweight, affordable, and mixes in with other aesthetics.
You don’t want to go overboard with wicker furniture in your living room or dining room. Too much will make you look like you’re living in an outdoor space in the Florida Keys. A piece here and there, though, adds something special to most rooms. At best, your wicker furniture serves a specific function and looks nice. At worst, it blends into the background and doesn’t get noticed often.
Conclusion
Social media trends change really fast, so it’s impossible to say precisely what friends and influencers will post throughout 2021. At the moment, though, it looks like these trends will get some attention before they fall out of favor and other interior design trends take over.