From designer statement sofas to personality-driven decor, we've composed a list of the most coveted design trends ready to define interiors in 2024.
Statement Sofas
Transcend over-exposed sofa cliches by choosing a timeless ride. Sofa trends for 2024 have staying power with bold statements that serve as both unique focal points and comfortable gathering places. We're seeing the softer side of modern with rectangular geometry tempered by quilting or tufting, and curved, sculptural profiles that focus on deep seated comfort. We're seeing a range of fabric/color options, plush organic shapes, and versatility like modular sectionals. Look for distinctive shapes, scaled up proportions, and extra design details for lasting visual appeal.
Nature-Inspired Beauty
Nature-inspired interior design draws inspiration from the outdoors to create spaces that exude vitality, spring-like rejuvenation, and a serene dynamism. Complementing the theme of 2024's Milan Design Week, this aesthetic maximizes natural light, biophilic accents, and organic materials like wood, marble, cork and rattan to add texture and warmth to your space. Lean into earthy hues like green, brown, terracotta, and lavender while incorporating soft curves, irregular shapes, and even wild animal prints to create a connection to the natural world.
Tailored Eclectic Design
Tailored Eclectic style incorporates personal, collected pieces with modern designs to make spaces feel fresh and timeless. A carefully curated, yet playful approach, think classic, sophisticated elements mixed with unique, personality-driven decor and furniture for a space that feels welcoming and totally comfortable. Boho undertones and bold accents layer with expertly tailored materials, and sleek finishes for an elegantly arranged space that exudes quiet refinement.
Scandifornia
Scandifornia is a blended style merging a minimalist Scandinavian backdrop with California's dynamism, nostalgic lounge obsession, and coastal elements. Think Laurel Canyon vibes... a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. Referencing California's laid-back lounges of the 1970s and punk-era styles of 1980s, Scandifornia interiors include vintage mid-century chairs, textured fabric or leather sofas, rock art or nature photography, pops of color, plants, and often music instruments as decor. These are bright, airy spaces that are equal parts luxe and understated, the quintessential California cool.
Chunky Accents
Comforting and inviting, chunky accents add a touch of whimsy while exuding smart sophistication. Oversized vases, sculptural furniture, and playful decor infuse your space with personality while creating a captivating focal point, playing on the AI-generated dreamscape spaces of exaggerated proportions. Materials like ceramic, glass and acrylic blend with velvet, linen, and boucle, making a statement in high-end interiors and casual spaces alike. For a modern, yet cozy aesthetic, pair fixtures that have substantial shapes with sleek, more minimalist furniture for a well-balanced look.
Cool Metallics
Having a hold on the design world for the last five years, sassy brass' yellow undertones are giving way to the cool, subdued hues of silver, chrome, and steel. Toeing the line between traditional and contemporary, cooler metals inject lightness, creating a space that is powerful and endlessly versatile. Opt for clean, polished lighting, sleek decor, or vintage silver serving pieces to add reflective qualities, creating timeless spaces that are refreshingly chic.
Marble Marvel
Marble is the ultimate design chameleon as it re-emerges each season with a new vein of relevance as a fresh, pertinent choice that stands the test of time. The original nature-inspired beauty, marble can punctuate any space with a subtle earthy reference adding unexpected material richness and artful depth to lighting, furniture, and decor. Marbling techniques like 'Nerikomi' seen in Ferm Living's Ryu Collection, can convey a similar swirl of material warmth.
Chic Portable Lamps
As interiors continue to become more technology-driven, portable lamps make popular and versatile lighting choices. A triple threat, offering flexibility in lighting arrangements, effortless rechargeability, and ambient beauty, style-forward portable lamps allow you to change the feel and focus of a room with very little effort. A singular portable lamp can create a charming centerpiece for an intimate dinner or bring a steady glow to an at-home office, or opt for a pair to flank a cozy sofa or bedside table. See our top portable picks that leverage energy-efficiency, touch-dimmability, and sculptural design elements.
