Interior design forecasts for 2018
Red color, oriental inspirations, floral motifs. Among other things, these things can be found in the projected interior design trends for 2018. What else will we be inspired by when arranging an apartment?
The most important change on the Polish housing market in 2018 is the end of the Mieszkanie dla Młodych program. It will be replaced by a proprietary government project - Mieszkanie Plus, under which buildings for rent are being built. This may result in less traffic on the development market. How will this translate into interior design trends in the coming year?
Minimalism is still in the price
A smaller number of flats being built may also result in a reduction in their size. The trend of creating smaller and smaller apartments has been visible for several years. This is related, among other things, to the currently preferred lifestyle, which focuses more on individualism. This will affect, among others, the furniture sector, which has to adapt to the new requirements of buyers. Furniture must be not only pretty, but above all functional and innovative. – In this respect, the market has adapted to the needs of customers. Solutions are constantly being developed that are focused not only on design, but also on saving space - says Jakub Malinowski, an expert in Häfele furniture fittings. – An example is the Tavoletto system, which allows you to turn a desk into a bed. And that's literally. The mattress rotates and hooks against the back wall of the desk. Thanks to this, we do not have to download notes or books from it - he adds. When it comes to furniture finishing – metal may reign in this matter. Always popular wood will not lose this time, while plastic will be completely removed from favour.
Light
When it comes to lighting, classic and elegant shapes will be fashionable. The Scandinavian trend will continue to be visible mainly through the use of shades of gray, black and white, which together give more elegance and classics. We will continue to focus on nature when it comes to materials. Wood, concrete, marble or copper. These will be very popular solutions. LED technology dominates as the light source. This one has a lot to offer, just like systems such as LED LOOX. They can be easily built into the furniture. Standing lamps, which invariably occupy high places on sales lists, will enjoy unchanging popularity.
smart home
In the era of ubiquitous digitization and convenience that we value, even houses must be smart. This manifests itself in many aspects, the common element of which is usually a smartphone. It can be used, for example, to control the level of lighting in the room, closing and raising blinds, adjusting the chair and many other functions. Among them, we also find less obvious ones, such as adjusting the LED light on the edges of the TV, which is a kind of extension of the screen. Since Poles have fallen in love with smartphone innovations (such as paying by phone, etc.), the issue of popularizing smart homes is a matter of time.
New colors
In the coming year, the colors will be very varied. Pearly grays or linen colors will still be in fashion, due to the good effect of these colors on our well-being. They are more relaxing and relaxing than others. However, this mainly applies to walls. When it comes to furniture, we will decide on different colors. Red reigns at interior design fairs, which are trendsetters. Especially when it comes to lounge furniture such as sofas. We will be able to notice the honey color on the fabrics and accessories. It will revive any room and give it a new color.
Wabi-Sabi – oriental space
As experts predict, 2018 may be a breakthrough year for the Japanese wabi-sabi style. He adheres to simplicity and, contrary to current trends, allows the possibility of being imperfect. Its range includes parquet floors with cracked wood, linen pillowcases and other decorations that bear the signs of the passage of time.
