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The coronavirus is receding in the face of vaccines and preventive measures. It may still take a while before life is back to normal and more people return to the workplace. For now, for a lot of us, home is where the work and the heart is.

With work, life, and relationships still very much pivoted around this space, making it work for us has become more of a necessity than a design trend. That being said, it is, in fact, a style that is being adopted across the bar, from those who have the space to those that don’t. Functionality on the homefront is the new trend and, yes, it’s quite possibly here to stay. So, making the home more engaging, and as innovative as possible, is going to dominate home design plans for a while.

Going Eco

Thankfully, today, the populace has become concerned with the environment, and that’s starting to reflect in how we live our lives, starting from home. Home buyers have come to favor natural materials, not just for home design interiors, but even in the construction process. Materials occurring in nature (e.g., raw wood, quartz, brick, stone) as well as ceramic products are hot favorites for use in bathrooms and kitchens. Natural stone exudes style and is highly durable, so it should be ideal for the kitchen. Growing indoor plants, a pandemic-induced hobby, is also here to stay for good, so is relying on Solar energy to keep those bills low and sustainability levels high.

Blur the lines between indoors and outdoors

It’s tough being cooped up indoors, and that’s what the pandemic forced us to do. With the virus in retreat, people want to experience the outdoors even when indoors. It requires a little planning and maybe a little rearrangement but all you need to do is extend the indoors outward, making the dividing lines between the interior and exterior less distinct. Regular kitchens, for instance, could stretch a bit towards the outside to provide for a more open setting, where a whiff of fresh air while smoking up a barbeque or grilling vegetables can be enjoyed. For those with balconies, growing vegetables, flowers etc. helps bring a little more of the outdoors inside.

Single use spaces are passe

They say necessity is the mother of invention or, in modern times, innovation. Being stuck indoors has, to an extent, resulted in a sort of forced-evolution of interior design. What was once just a hall or a dining room or even a bedroom, has now become something more. To create spaces for us to continue winning the bread and paying the bills, rearrangement of our interiors took precedence over comfort. Not that they both could not be bad, as long as it was carefully considered. For example, home temple designs that usually took up a 0.5 room space, could easily be granted a better position in the home, while that space could be converted into a workspace.

Foldable computer stations, kitchens merging into dining spaces, living rooms that also double as studies and work spaces are all becoming a modern day interior trend. The sense of versatility within a space is prominent now, more than ever before and has led to some truly creative interior styles.

It’s all about the lighting

With home being our haven, having it well lit is important. Creating spaces with more natural light is always the best way to do this, however, it’s not always possible, depending on your location and environment. While wider windows and lighter curtains can help bring in more light, in homes that are already built, it’s not always possible to change home design plans by much. This is where artificial lighting becomes extremely relevant. The good part about this however is, you get to choose lighting for each of your home spaces - dimmer lights for some rooms, brighter options for darker areas etc. And with the introduction of the “Smart Light”, singular devices can be used in the same place. A high wattage smart baton in your living room can be dimmed from an app when you’re hosting a function or watching a movie, bedside lamps can be dulled to let your partner sleep while you stay awake reading. The possibilities are limitless.

Make colors work for you

In the past, home interiors were expected to have a soft and toned-down look and feel. Interiors were framed in pastel tones to make them seem more restrained. These are now outdated as contemporary home buyers want to impart that extra personal touch to their habitation. So, brighten your interiors with carefree colors. Dark earth tones for walls and cabinets, muted greens. Add a pinch of excitement to your home design interiors with rich jewel-tone colors reminiscent of precious stones. Top up the décor with nostalgic souvenirs, collector’s items, and family heirlooms.

Flexible furniture…yes please

If rooms have become more functional, then it’s only apt that furniture becomes just as versatile. The Sofa-cum-bed is almost a staple in smaller homes all across the country, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We are constantly seeing innovations in furniture that transform coffee tables into storage units, or, better still, larger tables to have a meal on. Some even have small stools neatly tucked away inside that can be brought out when guests arrive. There’s also the extendable dining table that folds away when it’s just your family, but opens up when the extended clan arrives.

With JSW One Homes, our experts will help you create the best designs for your dream home. You will know exactly what to expect, especially when it comes to understanding modern trends, and we are with you every step of the way towards realising the home of your dreams.

However, 2022 has only just begun and as with any and all trends, they will continue to evolve as we do. Connect with our experts today and get insight into how you can build the home design plans that cater to your every requirement.