How Many of These Summer 2021 Trends Are You Embracing?
Softly does it this summer, with subtle shades and curved forms taking pride of place in our 2021 trends rundown
Which colours, designs and layouts are homeowners and designers favouring this summer? We’ve asked design professionals for their thoughts and taken a look at what’s popular on Houzz to give you an overview of the season’s interiors trends.
Look out for earthy hues, too. “There are lots of light, tonal colours, soft peaches, nudes and calm colours,” Sacha Berger of Honey Bee Interiors says.
“We’ve loved seeing our clients opting for more natural materials with plenty of texture this season,” Lucy adds. “Bouclé in particular is having its moment in the sun. Other materials such as marble and timber add plenty of texture and warmth to neutral spaces, so have remained popular.”
This kitchen, which is also one of our most saved photos, features tactile surfaces, soft, earthy accessories and a gorgeous dark green island at the centre of the space.
“We’ve loved seeing our clients opting for more natural materials with plenty of texture this season,” Lucy adds. “Bouclé in particular is having its moment in the sun. Other materials such as marble and timber add plenty of texture and warmth to neutral spaces, so have remained popular.”
This kitchen, which is also one of our most saved photos, features tactile surfaces, soft, earthy accessories and a gorgeous dark green island at the centre of the space.
Curves
Quite a few of the new projects that professionals are uploading to Houzz are featuring softer shapes. We’re seeing curves on sofas, tables and kitchen islands, for example.
“We’re sourcing less angular-shaped furniture in our designs,” Lucy says. “We’re seeing that our clients are responding much more to rounded styles with plenty of curves. Fluted furniture is also one to watch.”
“I’m seeing lots of arch-shaped doors in designs and am using this where possible instead of angular lines,” Sacha adds.
Quite a few of the new projects that professionals are uploading to Houzz are featuring softer shapes. We’re seeing curves on sofas, tables and kitchen islands, for example.
“We’re sourcing less angular-shaped furniture in our designs,” Lucy says. “We’re seeing that our clients are responding much more to rounded styles with plenty of curves. Fluted furniture is also one to watch.”
“I’m seeing lots of arch-shaped doors in designs and am using this where possible instead of angular lines,” Sacha adds.
Making space
Spending more time at home together has prompted a desire to divide open spaces into separate areas. Fewer homeowners have been searching for ‘open plan living’ on Houzz this year, while more people have been keying in the terms ‘internal glass door’, ‘pocket door’ and ‘room dividers’.
Lucy points to colour block zoning as a way to do this. “Our clients have been really receptive to painting shapes on their walls to create a unique feature and zone smaller spaces within a room,” she says. “Arches, circles and geometric shapes have been the most popular.”
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Spending more time at home together has prompted a desire to divide open spaces into separate areas. Fewer homeowners have been searching for ‘open plan living’ on Houzz this year, while more people have been keying in the terms ‘internal glass door’, ‘pocket door’ and ‘room dividers’.
Lucy points to colour block zoning as a way to do this. “Our clients have been really receptive to painting shapes on their walls to create a unique feature and zone smaller spaces within a room,” she says. “Arches, circles and geometric shapes have been the most popular.”
You might also enjoy Everything You Need to Know About Pocket Doors.
Home offices
‘Home office’ was one of the most searched for terms on Houzz in 2020 and it remains so in 2021. It’s no surprise, when many homeowners who have the option are still working from home.
This clever office, made with reclaimed materials, was a favourite among Houzz users and was one of our most saved photos of the first half of 2021.
See more of this stylish home office with sustainability at its heart.
‘Home office’ was one of the most searched for terms on Houzz in 2020 and it remains so in 2021. It’s no surprise, when many homeowners who have the option are still working from home.
This clever office, made with reclaimed materials, was a favourite among Houzz users and was one of our most saved photos of the first half of 2021.
See more of this stylish home office with sustainability at its heart.
How about those who don’t have space for an office indoors? Judging by the rise of ‘garden office’ in searches on Houzz, it seems homeowners are looking more and more to their outdoor plots for a solution.
“Having realised that working from home, at least for some of the time if not full time, isn’t going away after the pandemic is over, people are asking for a garden office,” Yoko Kloeden says. “Even if they have one inside the home, our clients, who are often a couple, need a space for two.”
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“Having realised that working from home, at least for some of the time if not full time, isn’t going away after the pandemic is over, people are asking for a garden office,” Yoko Kloeden says. “Even if they have one inside the home, our clients, who are often a couple, need a space for two.”
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Entertaining at home
“The majority of our socialising this summer is taking place in our homes,” Lucy says. “So clients are requesting spacious dining and living areas with an eye on entertaining.”
This space is ideal, as the owners have the option of outdoor seating or indoor dining with plenty of ventilation through the bifold doors.
On Houzz, users have increased their searches for drinks cabinet and home bar ideas, and Lucy has noticed a similar trend with her clients.
“We’re seeing more requests for things like mini home bars that can be wheeled out for the weekend, as well as flexible seating options, such as bench seats that double up as storage,” she says.
“The majority of our socialising this summer is taking place in our homes,” Lucy says. “So clients are requesting spacious dining and living areas with an eye on entertaining.”
This space is ideal, as the owners have the option of outdoor seating or indoor dining with plenty of ventilation through the bifold doors.
On Houzz, users have increased their searches for drinks cabinet and home bar ideas, and Lucy has noticed a similar trend with her clients.
“We’re seeing more requests for things like mini home bars that can be wheeled out for the weekend, as well as flexible seating options, such as bench seats that double up as storage,” she says.
Outdoor living
On Houzz, our most popular stories during the spring and summer months are always garden-focused. Where last year saw an interest in growing your own and garden tasks, this year it’s all about relaxing in an outdoor space.
Popular garden stories this year have included those that focus on patios, seating, storage, privacy and socialising. This is reflected in the search terms trending on Houzz, which include garden kitchen, pergola, garden screening and veranda, while 2020’s popular search term ‘vegetable garden’ has fallen out of favour.
People want to create stylish and practical outdoor spaces to enjoy, and this is reflected in the types of professionals homeowners are contacting on Houzz. Enquiries for landscape architects, for example, rose 76% compared to the same time last year.
“We’ve taken on more patio and balcony designs than in any other year,” Lucy says. “Clients are now looking to take the inside out with outdoor kitchens, rugs and furniture that wouldn’t be out of place in a living room.”
On Houzz, our most popular stories during the spring and summer months are always garden-focused. Where last year saw an interest in growing your own and garden tasks, this year it’s all about relaxing in an outdoor space.
Popular garden stories this year have included those that focus on patios, seating, storage, privacy and socialising. This is reflected in the search terms trending on Houzz, which include garden kitchen, pergola, garden screening and veranda, while 2020’s popular search term ‘vegetable garden’ has fallen out of favour.
People want to create stylish and practical outdoor spaces to enjoy, and this is reflected in the types of professionals homeowners are contacting on Houzz. Enquiries for landscape architects, for example, rose 76% compared to the same time last year.
“We’ve taken on more patio and balcony designs than in any other year,” Lucy says. “Clients are now looking to take the inside out with outdoor kitchens, rugs and furniture that wouldn’t be out of place in a living room.”
Interesting surfaces
Looks aren’t everything when it comes to interiors; touch is just as important if you want to bring interest to a room, and that’s where panelling comes into its own.
Homeowners and designers are adding character by attaching panelled surfaces to walls and cabinets. The term ‘panelling’ saw a rise in searches on Houzz this year, and there are plenty of creative projects featuring the idea on the website.
The linear panelling on both the walls and cabinet here works well to bring a calm balance to the awkwardly shaped bathroom.
Tell us…
Have you come across these trends? And what have we missed? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments.
Looks aren’t everything when it comes to interiors; touch is just as important if you want to bring interest to a room, and that’s where panelling comes into its own.
Homeowners and designers are adding character by attaching panelled surfaces to walls and cabinets. The term ‘panelling’ saw a rise in searches on Houzz this year, and there are plenty of creative projects featuring the idea on the website.
The linear panelling on both the walls and cabinet here works well to bring a calm balance to the awkwardly shaped bathroom.
Tell us…
Have you come across these trends? And what have we missed? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments.
Many of us have had a desire to connect more with the outdoors over the past year and, as such, homeowners are favouring those shades we associate with the natural world.
“In terms of colour trends this summer, there’s a really clear leaning towards green, which seems to have taken over from blue,” Lucy Henderson of My Bespoke Room says. “In particular, earth greens, such as sage and grey-greens, are the most popular. It certainly feels as if people are keen to create as many links to nature as possible and this is the perfect way to do it.”
This beautiful green kitchen has been one of the most saved photos on Houzz in 2021 so far, and readers of the associated article commented on its welcoming and fresh feel.
It isn’t only kitchens that are getting the green treatment, either, as the search terms ‘green bathroom’, ‘green living room’ and ‘green bedroom’ have all increased on Houzz since 2020.
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