When a new year comes, it’s natural to look at your home and crave a bit of an update. You might feel like a new wall colour would work, or adding some fresh décor could spruce your space up. It can be hard to put your finger on what it is, but sometimes you need a change. You might even be starting from scratch and have no idea how to decorate your home. No need to worry, we’re here to help you discover something new for your space this year.
Mattress Online analysed 90 rising Pinterest searches from the past year and ranked them using over 3.9 million Instagram hashtags to determine home interior trends for 2021.
These trends are stunning and bound to make any space in your home look amazing. We’ve got expert advice from interior design director, Rachael Kilby-Tyre on how to decorate your home in 2021, room by room plus product inspiration to get you started.
Living room interior trends:
When it comes to trends for the living room this year, it’s all about luxury features with touches of plush velvets and gold accents. Having an accent chair in your living room will be great as the main feature, adding a welcoming but stylish look. 'Sulking Room Pink' by Farrow and Ball is the colour you need to bring a fashionable feel to your living room.
Rachael says, "Think classic Miami here, with gold accents to give the scheme the added luxury feel. This soft pink colour could be perfectly complemented with palm or botanical prints of lush foliage, a perfect accent wall wallpaper of banana leaves like CW Stockwell - Martinique, as used in the famous Beverly Hills Hotel."
2021 Interior Design Trends: Living Room Picks
1 of 3H.J Doo Vintage Velvet Armchair
Coming in four stunning colours, suited to any palette, this solid-backed chair has a minimalist but luxury feel. It's trendy and comfy, what's not to love?
2 of 3Flora Scalloped Azure Velvet Armchair
This chair is sure to be a statement piece in your living room. It comes in six colours, so you're really spoilt for choice. It also has gold accents, making it a perfect addition to a stylish space.
3 of 3Asiatic Rugs, Plush Rug
'Sulking Room Pink' will look great on your walls, but why not try a splash on your floors, too? This super-soft rug will be heavenly on a cold night.
Kitchen interior trends:
Farmhouse style kitchens will be big for 2021, with modern rustic vibes taking centre stage. Touches of brass with dark green shades will be a great way to bring a luxurious but moody feel. If you’re looking to update your kitchen space in a big way, kitchen islands are a practical but stylish statement.
Designer tip: "If your kitchen is a neutral, white, ivory, cappuccino or a natural wood, then a strong green paint for the walls, with maybe a strong geometric tile design in a complementing dark green colour, will transform your space with minimal disruption or cost. However, if budget allows, then strong green cabinetry with brass handles can be styled to both contemporary and farmhouse styles."
2021 Interior Design Trends: Kitchen Picks
1 of 3Hiendure Antique Inspired Solid Brass Tap
This quality tap has such a beautifully unique design. It's a simple way of bringing a brass touch into your kitchen.
2 of 3Breville Lustra 4-Slice Toaster
If you can't completely redecorate your kitchen, practical touches, like this toaster, are a fun way of bringing in that dark green colour. It has wide slots and two-slice control so it's easy to use.
3 of 3Elements Vete Ceramic Canister
With a simple yet stylish design, this canister can be useful for multiple things. It's a gorgeous dark green colour and would be a great decorative touch on your kitchen counter or island.
Bedroom interior trends:
Cosiness is always key in a bedroom and that will never change. Natural wood touches and soft furnishings will be great choices for the ultimate hygge vibe. Dark green is also making its way into the bedroom. Adding a sliding wardrobe to the room will be the perfect mix of practical and style.
Rachael says, "Think cottagecore – cosy and natural. In these colder mornings, a knitted throw for the bed or a deep pile rug to sink your toes into. Dark green is the bold choice to opt for. For a relaxing bedroom, create a harmonious colour combination, coordinating the dark green with dark blue to create a relaxing, but powerful colour combination, perfect to showcase contemporary or vintage furniture finds."
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2021 Interior Design Trends: Bedroom Picks
1 of 5MyGift Rustic Hanging Rope Wood Shelves
For a natural touch, this set of three shelves is ideal. They're easy to mount and the rope is adjustable.
2 of 5Camden Throw
Cosy vibes with an elegant touch? Just what the bedroom needs. This throw is handwoven and will bring in a gorgeous green shade.
3 of 5Soft Touch Shaggy Dense Pile Rug
Coming in multiple sizes, this luxuriously soft rug is a simple touch to bring in a deep blue colour. It's cosy and great value.
4 of 5John Lewis & Partners Velvet Cushion
Add a pop of forest green colour with this soft and simple cushion. It's made from cotton and we think it'll look good on any bed.
5 of 5Checo Home 2 Door Wardrobe
With gorgeous, mirrored sliding doors, this wardrobe will be a stylish addition to your bedroom. It'll give you practical and spacious storage, without breaking the bank.
Bathroom interior trends:
Marble is bang on trend for 2021, so go all out with tiles and marble sinks or even add luxurious touches such as soap and toothbrush holders. Millennial pink is back, as searches for pink baths have increased. Bringing the outside in will also be in everyone’s bathroom this coming year. Plants will be used as a gorgeous natural touch and will take the humidity out of your bathroom.
Rachael’s top tip, "If you don’t want to re-do your whole bathroom There are some great pink geometric tile options available that can create a fantastic statement to the room. Adding greenery with an abundance of plants and palms will complete the look."
2021 Interior Design Trends: Bathroom Picks
1 of 4EssentraHome Blanc Collection ToothBrush Holder
We love this sectioned toothbrush holder. It's a simple product that will easily bring the marble trend into your bathroom.
2 of 4John Lewis & Partners Matt Finish Toilet Brush
If you're not up for switching your bathroom up too much, this is a fun way to add a millennial pink accent.
3 of 4John Lewis & Partners Cotton Towels
Another easy little dash of millennial pink for your bathroom. These soft-to-the-touch towels are lovely.
4 of 4Macrame & Bead Hanging Planter
If you don't have much space in your bathroom to add a natural touch, this could be a trendy solution. A space-saving home for your plant of choice.
Office interior trends:
A lot of us will be working from home this year and freshening up your office setup might be much needed. Garden offices are going to be popular as people tire of their current workstation and look to change things up. If you’re keeping things inside for work, monochrome features will be the sleek and chic trend of the year. Bring the outdoors in with more plants, peace lilies and hanging ivy, which are said to be plants that help productivity.
Designer tip, "Black and white colour schemes can be striking, but can also feel on the cool side if not injected with plenty of textures. Look at the materials you plan to use for surfaces and furnishings and ensure they are tactile and with an abundance of different textures to avoid the scheme looking bland or clinical."
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2021 Interior Design Trends: Office Picks
1 of 4Lewondr Succulent Plant Pots
All your productivity-producing plants will need a chic home and these little pots are gorgeous. With a Nordic monochrome style, these pots have a bamboo tray, drainage hole and will look effortlessly cool in your office.
2 of 4BTSKY Office Multi-functional Desk Organiser
Tidy desks are a godsend during a busy workday. Fitting the monochrome trend and keep everything neat? Amazing.
3 of 4White Palma Ceramic Mug
Be it coffee or tea, we all need a hot drink to get us through a busy day, so why not have it fit with your monochrome styling? This mug even has palm trees to remind you of your holidays.
4 of 4Dosleeps Computer Desk
Maybe it's time to admit to ourselves that we can't keep calling our bed or sofas the 'soft office'. A desk is essential to working life and this one is simple but chic. It has protective foot pads, so no floor damage.
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Eve Miller is a Storytelling Executive for WhatsTheBest with a love for writing, film, her dog and beauty. She also writes for Yours.co.uk.