Home Sweet Homely: The trending design ideas you need to know

Unveiling interior trends: bringing the outside inside

This gorgeous listing in Toorak, VIC presents as a stunning exemplar of a biophilic-styled (see: greenery) interior. With its predominantly neutral palette, the inclusion of one or more pot plants in each room rescues the home from becoming sterile. As does the bountiful inclusion of other natural elements, including natural light, and organic materials.

Polina Radchenko, founder of interior design and decoration service Polina Radchenko Interiors, provides this look with a label: “The predominant trend we are seeing through modern interiors at the moment is Modern Coastal, which is accompanied by a light, fresh colour palette, soft timbers, abundance of white and soft colours, such as pinks, sage greens, and muted blues.”

The master conceptualist and design expert continues on to reveal, “Arches, curved island benches and fluted panelling add softness and visual interest to spaces, and are becoming widely popular. We are also seeing more colour through furniture and soft furnishings add some drama to interior spaces.”

Light refreshment: statement wall lights and pendants

Another on-trend design choice consistently reflected throughout the property was the replacement of plain overhead lighting with decorative lights. It seems that across many modern Australian homes, decorative wall and pendant lights are taking precedent in more intimate spaces, such as in bedrooms and some living areas. This listing in Malvern, Victoria, combines dark and light wood tones with interesting copper and lighter walls to add that soft hue. 

Circularity 

Lauren also notes of a perceived rise in rounded furnishings, remarking how circular design encourages interconnectedness. Another contemporary Victorian home brings Lauren’s perception to life, showcasing a heavy lenience toward rounded furnishings, such as rounded tables, chairs, vases, pots, décor, and artwork.

It seems there is more to circular living than meets the eye. According to Delamere experts, “Circular shapes are considered to be a much friendlier shape than the others, as they feel softer and milder, providing a feeling of unity and protection.”

All the qualities that make a house, a home, right? They add, “The rounded shape tends to invite individuals into their ‘completeness’.” This gorgeous home listed in Double Bay, New South Wales perfectly captures the inviting, unifying effect of rounded furnishings.  However, beyond that, the property’s living space ropes together many of the trends discussed throughout this article.

If you look closely, you’ll find that the modern designed space is dramatised by textures against neutral tones, plants and green aspects galore, and even the use of organic and rustic materials for vessels like vases and plates. A tasteful, complimentary blend of on-trend design elements.

What interior design trends are in store for 2024?

• Crazy paving
• Feature stone cladding
• Terazzo
• Brass finishes
• Small tiles
• Wallpaper
• Rich greens
• Crimson reds
• Pink and peach

Whether it’s embracing iconic trends or exploring unique, niche styles, keeping your finger on that pulse of the free spirit of modern Australian design isn’t just exciting, but can help you refine exactly what you love about making a home a home. For more inspiration start your search on Homely now and set up a Shared Collection to save your fave properties.

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