With a new year ahead, we surely need some ideas about what we are going to see on the market in terms of interior design. The following trends are presented by Karen Kang, National Director, IDS Canada. IDS stands for Interior Design Show and and is the forst global design fair of the year, taking place in Toronto.
Mixed Materials
We will continue to see floors, ceilings or other surfaces adorned with interesting mixes of materials.
Beautiful rugs
The rugs, especially those resembling art, will be a major trend for the homeowners seeking for a rapid impact in their living rooms. Rugs can rapidly help you make a complete transformation inside just by mixing sizes, style and textures.
Inspired by the Aurora Borealis, the wifi-controlled Nanoleaf Aurora transforms light into a living paint.
Lightning
New forms of lighting will appear in our homes, new technologies, while the LED system will be more and more incorporated in different kinds of spotlights.
Smart homes
In an era where we can control everything by our smartphones, it is no surprise that brands will keep producing gadgets that will help us control from the distance everything taking place in our homes.
“This year we will see designers and trends that will encompass the expansion of the outdoor living realm to the fusion of tech and design accumulating into an awe-inspiring and ultimately exciting year of design,” says Karen Kang, National Director, IDS Canada.
Photo credits: IKEA, Ceragres, J&M Republic, Nanoleaf
