Stay On Trend

There are many things we’re looking to leave behind us in 2020, but our obsession with interiors isn’t one of them and fresh interior trends for 2021 are starting to emerge.

[dropcap style=”square”]J[/dropcap]apandi, as the name suggests, is a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian styles. In Pinterest’s predictions for 2021 they found there has been a 100 per cent increase in year-on-year searches of ‘Japandi’. It is influenced by the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, a way of life which values slow living, contentment and simplicity, as well as the Scandinavian practice of hygge, which embraces comfort, cosiness and wellbeing. Japandi blends the smooth, modern lines of Scandinavian design with the sleek, functional, elegance of the Japanese aesthetic. It is minimalist yet welcoming, and is all about using neutral tones, lots of textures and natural materials. So far, this trend is standing the test of time.

Read more in the March issue…