9 key looks for updating your interiors

As with the new season fashion trends, we also see emerging home decor trends that tempt us to update our homes. While trends do come and go, there are subtle ways you can switch up your existing space so it feels fresh and new for this next season.

Here are some of my favourite suggestions:

Go monochrome

Monochromatic shouldn’t be restricted to just pale shades (such as taupe, grey or white). Colours such as Aubergine, Cobalt Blue, even Kelly Greens can also go monochrome in a way that’s full of energy and personality, while remaining very elegant.

Mix and match

What goes around comes around, especially when it comes to home decor, and while this may be a new trend for 2024, it’s a design philosophy I’ve believed in ever since I started in this business. I love layering old and new and mixing and matching vintage with my more modern pieces. I’ve never been a big believer in the one-stop-shop for everything in my home. I pick up great finds all over the place. And vintage is really in.

Earth tones

Cool tones have been in circulation for so many years now, so I love this new push towards earth tones. It’s refreshing, and also really warm for the home. I’m mainly into chocolate brown, burgundy, olive green and yellow ochre and imagine using them in a couch, a wall or draperies.

Quirky bathroom designs

I’ve always said that if you’re going to play and have some fun with your home decor, then your bathroom (or powder room) is the best place to start. In this space, I would keep it clean and white – that seems to be popular these days.

Real plants

When you embellish interior spaces with houseplants, you’re not just adding greenery. These living organisms interact with your body, mind and home in ways that enhance the quality of life. Going green with some of your favourite indoor plants helps to give your home personality while adding another layer to your space.

Invest in better bedding

Given we spend half our lives in bed, and also how critical our sleep is to our overall health, it’s time to splurge in your bedding. Invest in a quality mattress and a beautiful set of sheets and throws this year. Investing in these items also means you’re investing in yourself.

Faux marble

People may not want to deal with the upkeep of real stone, so this year we are going to see a shift to faux marbles (man-made materials and porcelains) on their kitchen countertops. With so many different designs and looks, you can easily find a faux marble that works in your existing space, and you wouldn’t even guess it’s not real stone.

Back to the 1980s

The 1980s are having a moment right now, especially in fashion, but we also see this trend trickle down into home design, too. While most of the trends coming out of that decade I’d prefer to leave there, what I do love is the more tubular forms happening in furniture design, particularly in couches, chairs, and tables. I think there is a way you can inject the 1980s into your home in a modern and tasteful way.

Accent with patina

One of the more prominent emerging design trends is actually in the appreciation of age and patina. In addition to adding more vintage pieces into your home, you can also see this trend played out in colours: Clay, terracotta, as well as decorative dishware such as earthenware and ceramics – my favourite.