From sustainable interior design to maximalist furniture and artisanal décor, here’s what’s going to be trending next year
As we slow down and bring the year to a close, we begin to look for inspiration to smoothly transition into 2024, be it ideas for New Year’s resolutions to improve ourselves or the latest interior design trends to breathe fresh air into our abodes. Many of us are planning to give our homes a makeover in the coming year, inspired by creative and luxurious interiors in Singapore and all over the globe. But out of all of the home interiors we’ll see over the next few months, which are going to stand out as iconic, and which are going to be received as passé?
Many of the interior designers we spoke to agree that ostentatious luxury and extravagant opulence are becoming increasingly outdated, replaced instead by quiet luxury and understated beauty at the service of comfort. Other predicted trends for 2024 include a preference for sustainable materials, a playful aesthetic inspired by the ’70s, and lots of organic shapes and textures.
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Quiet luxury
Clint Nagata, founder of Blink Design Group, points to fashion as an indication of this trend. “I’ve always viewed fashion and interior design to run in parallel,” he shares. “With fashion, the trend has been to move away from the labels, towards quiet luxury. And that transcends to luxury hotels and interiors, which are slowly changing to be less formal. I think that trend will continue because we have so many hectic things in our lives. We prefer to relax and ‘take our shoes off’ but still have our spaces feel elegant as well.”
Tyler Wisler, design director at YWA Interior, similarly feels the shift away from labels and the reliance on designer wares. His plea for the coming year: “Please ditch all the branded paraphernalia, such as those orange blankets and pillows emblazoned with a single letter. It conveys quite the opposite effect of luxury.” What he’s excited about is “mixing vintage pieces, amazing lighting fixtures, original art, and gorgeously sumptuous textiles.”
“Traditionally, opulence in interior design has been synonymous with the incorporation of exotic marble, resplendent chandeliers, intricate and ornate furnishings such as Chesterfield sofas, sumptuous velvet upholstery, and the gleaming allure of chromed finishes. But the definition of luxury is evolving,” says Paolo De Simone, creative director of Wimberly Interiors. “Modern luxury signifies a refined approach to interior design that prioritises sleeker aesthetics, cutting-edge technology, and sustainable materials. It’s about creating spaces that seamlessly blend comfort and functionality with a sense of opulence, where every element is thoughtfully curated for both visual appeal and practicality. No longer about lavishness, it is more focused on reflecting personality as modern luxury is personal, meaningful, and contextual.”