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Design trends are constantly changing, and new styles are coming out every day. No one can keep up! But with a little creativity and ingenuity, you can predict what will be the biggest design trends in 2022. If you’re looking for living room ideas that incorporate the latest trends and stay on top of what’s trending now, this guide is for you.
The living room is a major hub of your house or apartment; it is the most frequently used and the most private space in your home. There are many design trends in the living room that will continue well into 2022. If you are looking for an inspirational place to start your own designs, take a look at some of the living room trends we have highlighted below.
Areas For Rest, Work and Socialising
Living rooms have always been a focal point of the house, but more recently the living room has transformed into the centre of the house. We are increasingly working from home, and we are also starting to use our living rooms as entertainment spaces. The new trend of zoning areas will be the new way to perfectly balance our lifestyles.
If you have an open-plan or single-plan area then you’ll have to think of ways to create individual spaces to separate your resting, working and socialising spaces. You can use methods such as furniture layouts, temporary family room dividers and rugs to separate the areas without cutting the overall space in the living room.
New Japandi Interiors
As a new trend, Japandi’s calming interior design is perfect for those who want minimalist designs and slow living. Many of us are looking to have more balanced lifestyles. It helps that the traditional Japandi interior likes to reconnect with nature which can boost our wellbeing.
Touches of greenery, while not a large portion of any room, can make a big impact on its overall beauty and feel. Small touches such as potted plants, greenery in the window, and other items like these can add beauty to any space, whether it’s a living room, kitchen or bedroom.
Bringing Outside Features Inside
This trend of bringing the outside features indoor helps to create calming indoor spaces with nature pieces. This look anticipates an increase in green spaces and more natural elements in homes. We’ll see the continued expansion of indoor plant culture into other spaces in the house no matter what the size or type of greenery. Indoor plants can be a wonderful source of both tranquillity and excitement, so having a good amount in your living room is a great way to give yourself some fresh oxygen.
You might need to watch some more gardening shows to get some more fresh ideas and options for your living room.
Blue Colour Trends
For 2022, the colour is inspired by blue skies. Homeowners will look forward to the feeling of being energized and refreshed that will come with looking at the ‘blue skies’ in your living room.
It’s no secret that natural tones are everywhere in living rooms but what’s in for the new season is more subdued and soft colours in warm neutral hues like blue and rose pink. From an aesthetic perspective, you can use a blue-based colour palette to bring peace and calm into a more lively space.
The shades of blue are the easiest colours for your eyes to see, making them good choices for your living room. Blue is soothing and relaxing, but it also offers a bit of vibrancy to your rooms than natural colours.
Different Lighting Choices
Living room lighting ideas are increasingly becoming important when planning the decor for your home, without the need to actually go out and buy new accessories. Our eyes have been opened by the extended time at home. People are shopping more adventurously in this area as they try out new lighting designs for their different living room spaces. And some lighting choices will be certain to bring some warmth and comfort to your room.
Since the beginning of the year, sconce lights have been steadily increasing in popularity for their ability to add character to interior spaces without having to deal with the hassle of rewiring. This popularity is most apparent for renters looking to create a more atmospheric look in the living room.
Colour Coordination
The trend for coordinating colour is a great way to make everything in our homes feel more stylish and add more personality to the walls and ceiling. Take radiators, for instance, an essential item but often not one we consider to be part of the surface decor. This emerging trend sees radiators become more inclusive in the decor, by matching the wall or wallpaper colour.
Radiators used to be a nuisance that were hard to hide and often ruined a colour scheme. Now they can be used in a variety of ways to fit in with the design scheme of your home and even make the colours in the room pop!
Vinyl Flooring Is In
Vinyl materials aren’t just great for kitchen and dining room flooring anymore. It’s also great for living room flooring as it makes cleaning spills easy and you can pair it with a neutral scheme to create a timeless raw feel. It has a rich, luxury look that matches many decor styles with its wide variety of colours and patterns. Vinyl flooring also provides excellent soundproofing in your living room area. Would be well worth the money!
Decorating with whites or neutrals does not mean that you need to be bland and boring. There is plenty of room for colourful designs, including a variety of textures and patterns.
Multi-functional Living Space
A multi-functional living room should be welcoming, inviting and able to serve as an office, playroom or guest bedroom. You can look for multi-functional furniture that serves more than one purpose.
People want modular pieces of furniture that can work in various ways and create interesting, creative combinations. People are looking for flexible storage units that can be combined and reconfigured to meet a variety of needs and to provide a range of clever solutions for wannabe interior designers.
Some ideas on how to make your room a place for all activities include purchasing a modular sectional that can be rearranged to accommodate different activities like sleeping, reading or playing games. You could add an ottoman that functions as seating and storage for office products or gym equipment to save some more space or you could even find furniture pieces with built-in desks for when you need to get some work done.
Bold Rugs
One way to make your living room feel modern and fresh is to introduce bold rugs to your living room. If you don’t have a carpet then these rugs are large and often bright enough to really make a statement in any room. What’s more, they can be placed in the centre of a room to draw attention to that area. If you want your living room to stand out, consider adding a big and bold rug for an eye-catching focal point.
