Home Decor Trends of 2020

Every new year brings new trends, designs and styles in home decor. With the start of a new decade comes a great opportunity to update your space.

No matter what you’re looking to redecorate, the latest home trends for 2020 bring inspiration.

From the Pantone Colour of the Year to incorporating curves in a space, these eight home decor trends and quick tips offer easy home decor updates.  

What’s trending in home decor this year

Black accents

Black continues to be a major home decor trend. Black is a strong and dramatic colour which makes it good grounding element for contemporary and modern spaces.

From incorporating a black sink in a white kitchen to adding a black wall in a colourful room, this colour can change up your space.

Black accents can also be incorporated in appliances like fridges, cabinets, countertops and accessories. For more contrast, combine black accents with a high contrasting colour, like white — an always-classic pairing. 

Black also offers the opportunity for increased texture in a space, such as adding in board and batten detail to a black or dark gray accent wall. 

Ceiling space

Making use of ceilings is a great way to add details and layers into an interior. Decorate your ceiling traditionally with light fixtures or more drastically with wall coverings.

Another home decor trend is adding wallpaper or a wooden texture onto the ceiling. This can bring unique patterns and layers to an interior.

“Classic Blue” by Pantone

When it comes to colour trends home decor-style, you’ll want to know about the 2020 Pantone Colour of the Year, Classic Blue, which is similar to a deep navy.

According to Pantone, the colour highlights a “desire for a dependable and stable foundation from which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”

The Pantone Colour of the Year is very influential, impacting many industries’ product development, purchasing decisions and design plans.

With such influence, it is no wonder this shade of blue makes it onto the list of home decor trends for 2020. When it comes to decorating, add it as an accent like an area rug, pendant lighting, sectional couch or small accessories. 

Curves and organic shapes

Expect to see more curves and organic shapes throughout the home such as architectural arcs, details in furniture like armchairs, sofas, mirrors and bathtubs. Organic, less angular shapes can also add a welcome softness to a commercial space.

Investing in a curved sofa or a round chandelier adds an unexpected and welcoming element.  Keep an eye out for large, round mirrors, curved coffee tables and kidney bean-shaped console tables.

Natural materials

Homeowners are incorporating natural, raw elements into home decor and design. Raw elements include materials like plywood, rattan, hemp, jute, sisal and terracotta, also known as “humble materials.”

The incorporation of these rougher-hewn materials meshes well with neutral colour palettes and the emphasis on texture within fabrics. Weaving them throughout a home can add warmth, feelings of nature, and comforting textures to any style.

Accent with natural materials in a variety of pieces like chairs, hanging baskets, rugs, lamps and flower pots. 

Marble

Marble continues to dominate in home decor trends, creating an impression of sophistication and timelessness. You’ll increasingly see marble incorporated into home renovations to offer sophistication and a feeling of luxury.

Marble can find its way into even the smallest of details, like a mirror or lamp, or as grand as an entire wall or entryway flooring.

Velvet 

In a 1970s revival, velvet rules again as a home decor trend for 2020. With its pronounced texture, velvet has been a decoration staple throughout the years. It can be used in subtle or dramatic ways, adding a unique texture and colour to any room.

Try incorporating velvet in ottomans, pillows, armchairs and accessories, including combining it with other materials such as leather, silk and satin.

Vertical gardens

Houseplants have become ubiquitous in modern home decor and vertical gardens and green walls are a new iteration that we’re loving.

Vertical gardens grow up and down, often supported by a trellis or fence. Inside the home, vertical gardens are a vibrant way to add shape, texture and colour to a space.

Outside, vertical gardens are a great way to either draw attention to an area or help disguise an unattractive view. Vertical gardens can also be combined with wooden textures, mirrors or other materials that provide contrast.

Updating your space does not mean you need to spend a lot of money and time, and even a small change can give your space a refreshed look.

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This article via Freshome does not constitute advice; readers should seek independent and personalised counsel from a trusted adviser that specialises in property, a tax accountant and property design specialist.