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Top Interior Design Trends for 2021
IMAGES COURTESY OF ITALIANBARK SOMA AND KIM WILLIAMS DESIGN

rue innovation often begins by velvet and classical elements of retro being need to bring colour and fun into one’s life.
looking to the past for inspiration. presented in a modern way.
As we stand at the beginning METALLICS
Tof 2021, it is important to draw NOSTALGIC DESIGN How beautiful were the metallics of
inspiration from the lessons that 2020 One of Kim’s most recognisable design last year? Golds, coppers, and silvers all
taught us if we are to purposefully strive signatures is bringing elements of emotion glistening and adding glam to spaces! 2020
for pioneering interior design in the year into a space to help people engage and undoubtedly saw metals take off, especially
ahead. Few people know this as well as connect with their environment. In light here in South Africa, and some noticeable
Cape Town based interior creative and of the pandemic, she has naturally started peripheral trends include black taps and
behavioural specialist, Kim Williams. to design with nostalgia, putting more coloured sanitaryware. 2021 is sure to
meaningful objects into spaces. These continue to incorporate metallics into more
Here are Kim’s top design trends to take objects are not necessarily chosen for their modern spaces.
from 2020 and her forecast of how they are aesthetic quality either, but rather for the
likely to grow and evolve in 2021. emotional significance they carry and how PATTERNED TILES
one can connect with them. In 2021, this Patterned tiles are an amazing tool when
BIOPHILIA will continue but in a more light-hearted creating a classic retro style. They are a
The concept of biophilia embraces manner as one begins to incorporate more great way to incorporate colour and there
connecting with nature on all levels – playfulness into one’s spaces and fulfil one’s were some beautiful designs that came
bringing nature into one’s spaces provides
one with a kind of visual comfort. From
organic materials to earthy tones and
colours, natural elements permeate the
spaces as one tries to recreate a connection
with nature. One key element of this trend
is one’s relationship to one’s well-being. In
Europe, the concept of biophilia is evolving
to incorporate a mindful awareness of
oneself in one’s spaces as integral to one’s
health. With the pandemic, the increased
focus on one’s health and how one takes
care of oneself in one’s spaces, is far more at
the forefront of one’s mind as one becomes
more aware of the importance of being and
not just being productive.
MODERN RETRO
The new modern retro puts an interesting
twist on the idea of vintage as it draws
inspiration from more recent decades, such
as the ’70s and the ’90s, and incorporates
elements from pop culture as well as video
games. The beauty of the old has evolved; Playful Living
we see the use of pattern and the return of

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