Keeping interiors on trend: Anna Margaret Interiors
Lasting style or passing fad? How to keep your home on trend without regretting it in five years.
Like them or not, trends are a way of life. In architecture and interiors, trends help keep design aesthetic fresh and interesting but trends change, some faster than others.
New Zealand trends are influenced by the seasons, fashion, past decades, and international trends. “Nothing is new. Somewhere in history and/or around the world, what is trending now trended then and there too,” says interior designer Anna Dick.
How then can we feel like we’re on trend without the fear of regretting it in five years? First, consider your soft interiors, says Anna. “Window furnishings, furniture, rugs, and cushions can move easily with trends.” For more permanent spaces, Anna says carefully consider kitchens and bathrooms to avoid feeling typecast to a particular trend.
Consider these three points:
- Design to the architecture and geographical location of your home. Being sympathetic to these aspects using beautiful scale and balance will help to stand the test of time.
- In kitchen and bathroom spaces, use tapware, benchtop colour, or a tile against a neutral backdrop to feel more intentional and seamless rather than too trendy.
- Classic, mid-century, modern, or minimalist themes will all have aspects of current trends. Mixing themes from eras or locations is a great way to stay fresh.
The team at Anna Margaret Interiors can help navigate the world of trends to keep you in love with your interior design for many years.
