2020 was (to say the least) a challenging year for almost everyone. The pandemic, social unrest and the consequences of climate change have combined into a perfect storm of events that h ave sent a lot of people scrambling to redefine what’s “normal” in their lives.
A new year is on the horizon, however, and with it comes renewed hopes for easier days to come. Take a peek into our crystal ball with us while we make a few predictions about the home trends you can expect to see in 2021.
What’s Guiding 2021’s Home Trends?
We’ve already shared with you the colors that are expected to influence everything from fashion to home decor. Urbane Bronze from Sherwin-Williams conveys a message of comfort and sanctuary, while Pantone selected a mix of hues that are designed to exude a mixture of stability and optimism.
The driving forces behind the home trends we anticipate are drawn from the same compelling powers that are shaping the colors designers have chosen. Life in lockdown and isolation has made people focus inward in ways they’ve seldom done before. Folks are hunting for the basis of their own resilience and personal power — and many of them are finding it in their family, their history and their homes.
As a result, people are reaching backward toward simpler, less chaotic times where they felt safer. In an effort to break away from the relentless presence of technology in everyday existence, many have also started to embrace nature again. Unsurprisingly, nostalgia is taking root and pushing many of the trends that we’re already seeing.
All of these sentiments are growing into a movement that’s starting to take a clear direction. Here’s where they’re going:
Grandmillennial Glory and Bohemian Chic
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Minimalist interiors, stark-white spaces and mass-market furniture seem cold, clinical — even somewhat indifferent — when people are seeking comfort and connections or looking for a firm foundation in their lives.
Hence the rise of the “grandmillennial” style. Grandmillennial mixes old-school style with modern elements for a comfortable, individualistic take on home decor. Think homey mixes of patterns and textures and overstuffed furniture mixed with wicker or antique and vintage finds.
Toile wallpaper and chintz upholstery are being placed right alongside abstract art pieces and metallic accents to create an eclectic, bohemian atmosphere that steps outside of linear time. Pulling the look off correctly requires a tight color palette that is layered and eclectic but not chaotic or cluttered.
This style is also eminently earth-friendly. It’s perfectly okay to put a well-worn end table and antique rocker in the room, and vintage accents from the 70s, 80s and earlier eras are part of the charm — so people are digging the family heirlooms out of the attic and haunting thrift stores for pieces they can upcycle.
Above all, the look is big on individuality. You get a real sense of the personality of the people who live in a home just by looking at the things they choose to put in their spaces.
