In a nutshell: the five 2018 rules for your home
In a nutshell, what are the 2018 trending concepts when it comes to interior design? If you need some inspo, take a look at these five core principles.
When it comes to trends, every year has different rules, and interior design trends are no exception. Soon we’ll have to say goodbye to excess and showing off: this is going to be the year of class and understatement. All of this while keeping an eye out for the dangers of pollution: we must keep in mind that we need to make our home as zero impact as we can. Are you ready to learn more about the 2018 golden rules to style your home? Read the article!
1. Elegant understatement
Something that is absolutely out in 2018 is showing off. This is the year of confidence: a truly confident person knows that the furniture in their house doesn’t need to scream “Look at me, I’m expensive!” to be classy. In fact, ostentation is the polar opposite of class. Mind you, we are not saying that you shouldn’t invest in precious pieces of design when you’re decorating your home: atmosphere is priceless, especially in such an intimate, personal space as this. But this year, rather than collecting over-the-top pieces, choose understatement over extravagance.
2. Minimalism
What closely follows understatement? Minimalism. This shouldn’t be surprising: not only has minimalism been quite a constant trend over the years, this is also the era of decluttering. There are actual “declutterers” people can hire to free their home (and their wardrobe) from anything unnecessary. By the way, if you want to get on top of the art of decluttering your home, we wrote an article that will tell you all about it!
Now, back to minimalism. How do you go minimal? It’s fairly simple. For example, if you’re choosing a desk, go for the option with the cleaner design. This desk here is the perfect example: just a few essential lines, almost like a quick sketch. What makes its design so pure is the Italian tempered glass: despite being almost completely transparent, yet this desk will become the attention-stealer in your study room.
3. Practicality
Practicality is a fairly fundamental concept for those of use who live in a big city and have to make-do with the space offered by the shoebox...erm, apartment we live in. In truth, if you have enough space to work with, practicality is not that essential. But let’s face reality: how many of us actually live in a mansion? So our suggestion is, try adopting as many space-saving and functional solutions as you can: you’ll quickly find out there are thousands of tricks to make your tiny studio apartment perform as a two-bedroom flat!
Apartment feeling cramped? Explore more tricks to save space by Lemi!
4. Sustainability
There are many ways to help the environment from home. For instance, bioplastic and eco-friendly solutions are gaining more and more consensus: these low-impact materials offer reasonable and affordable answers to the house owner who’s looking for sustainable interior design. But bioplastic cannot be an option for everything: what about flooring? Don’t panic! We can still help the environment by choosing natural materials. One example is a simple yet outstanding unrefined wooden floor. But what about those rooms where wood cannot be our go-to, like the kitchen? Well, we suggest you try out marble. Polished, elegant, and 100% natural. Besides, there are hundreds of brands out there that can work marble to magic! Here’s an example to give you an idea of just how mesmerizing a marble floor can be.
Related: if you want to explore the world of bioplastic and eco-friendly materials, take a look at this article!
5. Go green -- literally
So, you’ve made your house eco-friendly. What else can you do? Make it green! Plants have always been welcome, but this year they’re going to play a key role in your home. They will produce precious oxygen for you, and they will also enrich your house with their calming, soothing presence. How many times have you felt like going on a hike, but simply didn’t have the time? The next time it happens, your lovely plants will be there for you.
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