Many people believe that our actions influence the environment that surrounds us and that the opposite is also true: the interiors, rooms, homes, and apartments we live in have a great impact on our psyche, mood, and well-being. Spaces, lights, colors, and shapes of furniture and home décor accessories influence humans, and interior design trends can reveal what consumers need in a certain period or era.
Living in a challenging society that doesn’t give one much time to rest and in a time of political and economic uncertainty, people want to create a place to cocoon in, feel safe, and reconnect with nature and their roots.
Table of Contents
A new way of living at home
The psychology of interior design
Trending home décor accessories
Multi-configuration and FUNctional
Repair and connect
Layered textures and scallops
Retro style
Final thoughts
A new way of living at home
According to Statista, the worldwide home décor market in 2024 amounts to an incredible US$ 133.60bn and has grown exponentially over the last four years starting from 2020, when people couldn’t leave their places and were obliged to spend a lot of time in their homes.
During those dark times, our living room became the office, the dining room became a restaurant, and people started to look at their furniture and decorative accessories in a brand-new way. Now, a home or an apartment is not just where we come back after living our lives elsewhere – they have become our safe places.
This new way of looking at living spaces has propelled the market and drove sales for thousands of interior design stores on- and offline. To continue leveraging this change, buyers and shop owners must monitor trends and know why their clients buy certain decorative items like candles, trays, vases, and more.
The psychology of interior design
Many tend to talk about furniture and décor pieces only from an aesthetic point of view, analyzing the various styles: modern, country, classic, minimal. However, aesthetics is only a small part of what leads consumers to buy something to bring home.
According to many publications and books like The System of Objects by the sociologist and expert in cognitive psychology Jean Baudrillard, every detail can give rise to certain emotions. Some colors, for example, can trigger anxiety while others have a relaxing effect on the human mind and body, different shapes can evoke different emotions, and so on.
This leads consumers to choose the items they like the most and those that make them feel good and give the impression they desire.
Trending home décor accessories
Consumers are looking for decorative accessories that combine functionality and specific aesthetics and can make homeowners feel at peace. This versatile approach can help optimize spaces without sacrificing style, meeting the needs of those living in dynamic and ever-changing environments.
Multi-configuration and FUNctional
In 2025, people will be looking to buy decorative objects that meet the demands of their dynamic lives and add real value to their spaces besides being only beautiful.
Home décor items should be multifunctional or have different configurations: candle holders that double as decorative vases, mirrors with built-in shelves, and other pieces of functional décor will be in high demand as they meet multiple needs, offer flexibility, and allow to save on costs.
Continuing the theme of Spring/Summer 2024, customers prefer home products that can lift their spirits by combining fun and functionality through bold accents, bright colors, and joyful designs. Objects that combine aesthetics and practicality have been proven to bring positive energy to the home and are real bestsellers.
Stores must remember that and stock decorative trays, planters, and other colorful decorative objects that feel unusual and fun without forgetting their function in taking center stage in living spaces.
Repair and connect
Home décor accessories should have two or more functions and look like they had two or more lives. In their new collections, many designers are evolving the Japanese kintsugi and yobitsugi techniques, exploring new ways to repair objects, and using expressive elements to add aesthetic value to imperfections.
Kintsugi is an oriental philosophy that means “repair with gold” and consists of repairing ceramic objects using gold to solder the fragments together and highlight the joints. On the other hand, the yobitsugi technique is used to create decorative objects with a seemingly uneven aesthetic, made of pieces from different items.
These two aesthetics are sought-after because they add a unique charm to frames, jars, bowls, and other vessel types.
Layered textures and scallops
Woven textures and structures will remain relevant in the design world as their multiple layers recreate the look and feel of artisanal materials and traditional techniques. Boho-style weaves will continue influencing décor choices with baskets, crochet, raffia, and wall décor like cord wrapping, textile weaving, and braiding.
These pieces can target people’s needs for expressive and impactful pieces or objects inspired by folklore and made with natural or organic materials such as wicker, sea grass, reed, fabrics, or leather.
As highlighted in the forecast for Fall/Winter 2024/25, shell motifs are an accessible way to introduce decorative elements into home furnishings. The rounded shapes, scallops, and semicircles create a soft and regular rhythm, giving a sophisticated touch to design objects.
Retro style
Vintage pieces, antiques, thrifted home décor accessories, and second-hand decorations will remain of great interest to consumers, thanks to their ability to update home spaces on a budget and the possibility of combining them with modern elements for a balanced and refined effect.
If you want to include retro pieces in your store inventory, you can explore archives and draw inspiration from nostalgic shapes, classic motifs, and iconic objects from past eras, with a particular focus on designs inspired by Baroque, rococo, or mid-century modern.
Another aesthetic gaining popularity this season is that of rural motifs that recall tradition, have a rough texture, and feature natural untreated wood, rusted or hammered metals, and raw linen.
Final thoughts
Home decor accessory trends for the next few years are set to make spaces more functional, aesthetically appealing, and in tune with modern needs while also taking inspiration from the past.
Consumers are increasingly looking for items that reflect their personality and meet a need for comfort and practicality. For retailers, staying updated with these trends is essential to meet customer expectations and ensure sales success.
