6 Interior Design Trends for the New Year in 2024

As the air gets cooler and we begin to look toward the New Year, you may be thinking about how that bedroom, kitchen, or even at-home office may be due for a change. It is time to reconsider your space and create something highly functional for your daily needs that offers a tranquil oasis that breeds a positive environment for you and your guests.

When winter’s chill is knocking at your front door, you want a space more welcoming to productivity (especially when the days are shorter). Having spaces optimized for comfort as well as motivational for your life is crucial to a sense of peace at home.

As you look toward the new year, our team at Laifi Geometrics is here to offer some insightful and timeless design trends that will help you achieve this blend of multi-purpose space and wonderful home harmony.

Kitchen Design from our Lumber Office Project - 2023

#1 Biophillic design - Bringing Nature Indoors

“The essence of biophillic design is the feeling you get out in nature, surrounded by lush greenery and natural light. It is all about bringing the outdoors in." - Alice Moszczynski

Biophillic Design - The term "biophilia" refers to the innate human connection to nature. Biophilic design seeks to enhance this connection by integrating natural elements, materials, and patterns into architecture and interior spaces. Using natural elements, biophillic design connects your workspace, living quarters, or any other room to the outside world.

Using natural elements can energize, boost productivity throughout the day and even offer a stronger sense of well-being. Finding ways to reference nature around your indoor environments ensures you feel rooted to the ebb and flow of nature, no matter your busy life schedule.

Some ways to incorporate biophillic design in your interiors is by using natural materials, organic forms, water features and engaging in natural textures, scents and sounds.

#2 Multi-Functional Space

After recent global events, our lives changed by relearning how to spend more time inside our homes. Uncovering how to redesign multi-functional spaces are now common in homes across the globe. A busy family managing work and kids schedules with supporting grandparents in the pictures requires more functional flexibility.

Our team leans into these complexities by finding innovative ways to maximize your space. Some suggestions include using modular furniture that can be rearranged or grow with your space Room dividers can be used to zone your space but also bring a decorative appeal and be used as storage and art.

#3 Color Drenching

Color drenching is an explosion of feeling and art into any space. This is well beyond a simple accent wall to separate spaces. This interior design trend involves painting and refinishing walls, ceilings, window treatments, light fixtures, and accessories in the same single-hue explosion. Not only is this drenching of color a brilliant trick for hiding unwanted items (radiators, built-ins, etc.), but it will make a space appear more cohesive and larger – creating the illusion of height.

#4 Texture & Pattern Playfulness

Texture is coming back with force. As an interior design team that loves harmonizing modern design with some eclectic character, we are embracing the trend for tactile materials like plush velvet, rough natural stone, and smooth metals. These textures add depth to the space, drawing the eye and pleasing the touch for a more holistic experience.

Rich textures and invigorating patterns in wallpaper are taking over the design industry. Elements like fractal designs, which consist of geometric shapes fitting and moving together, add more dimensions to a room. These unique pieces evoke emotion, transform moods, and bring in a sense of movement that symbolizes the idea of all kinds of niche concepts like the human psyche, spiritualism/faith, or science. Simply put, it intrigues our subconscious and adds incredible personality to a room, and is a great way to start a conversation with your guests.

Chair made from 100% recycled plastic. By Bludot.

#5 Sustainable Materials

More and more homeowners and renters are choosing eco-friendly materials as part of their interior design projects. Everything from recycled fabrics, reclaimed barn wood, and non-toxic paints adds an authentic and earthy feel to the home.

For example, you can find incredible bamboo wood pieces that are far more sustainable and eco-friendly than hard-to-source mahogany or mass-produced pine. How about adding cork flooring for better insulation on those colder nights? You can even find beautiful recycled plastic furniture from companies like Pedrali, Vitra, and Christian Fischbacher that look incredible in your home and offer peace of mind.

#6 Tech Integrated Design

Technology is having a strong influence on the world of interior design and creative visual innovation. Tools like AI (artificial intelligence) are being integrated into everything from smart speakers to refrigerators. When it comes to interior enhancements, you’ll likely see more homeowners blending these items into their designs.

Think beyond the simple feature of turning on your lights when you get home from your digital voice assistant. AI gives designers and homeowners a new digital playground to test ideas, feelings, and materials without changing anything before you’re satisfied. Designers can now create virtual and augmented reality spaces where you can walk inside and truly feel how your choices affect your work, play, and overall quality of life inside your home.

Final Thoughts

The future of interior design is promising! These trends illustrate how we are moving to a more holistic, eco-friendly, and reconnected world. We can leverage modern technology's power without sacrificing the natural connections to the outside world. We can go bold with colors and patterns that ignite the imagination and use AI to test our theories before lifting a brush to paint. Simply put, we live in a fascinating time where interior design is only limited by our imaginations.

Whether you are looking to spruce up a single room for the new year or do a full gut renovation, we are here to help you navigate the overwhelming process from ideation and planning to implementation and construction. Reach out to us today to start the seamless process of designing your dream space tailored to your vision.