Whether you are buying a new home or planning to re-furnish your existing living space, furniture is one element of your home that gets the maximum attention. It rightly deserves to because furniture not only makes your home look good but also gives you the comfort you seek. Right from getting the professional work-from-home setup to a good night’s sleep, your furniture is what helps you accomplish everyday tasks - smoothly and comfortably!

Using the right piece of furniture also enhances the look of your home to make it a Home Sweet Home or maybe a Home Beautiful Home!

Whether you plan to buy furniture from a mass retail store or get it customized from an interior designer, here are some trends that you should be aware of -

1) Sustainable and Natural materials

The importance of using sustainable resources to make furniture is an important need for a sustainable future. Thankfully it has also become a trend in the interior decoration landscape.! Use of bamboo, rattan or sustainably grown wood that is eco-friendly is all the shiz right now. Apart from minimizing the impact on the environment they also add a pleasant look to your home decor. They look and feel natural which balances the ambience of your home.

Natural stones like granite, travertine and marble are also being widely used. Areas of your home, particularly the showers, verandah and countertops can benefit from using natural stones. These stones come in vibrant colours and patterns which promises to elevate your home decor and make it look more earthly. The best part is that they are durable and easy to clean.

2) Upholstered Bedroom Furniture

Bedrooms are unarguably the most intimate space in your home. After a full day’s hard work, there is nothing as relaxing as compared to a good night’s sleep in your bed. Interior designers are witnessing a flurry of requests from their clients to make the bedrooms cosier. Upholstered bed with soft headboards is what is helping interior designers in the process. Upholstered beds have a soft headboard that lets you relax your head. You can use it as a headrest while reading books or conversing with your partner!

Customize the headboard to give it a soft texture by using linen, leather or velvet fabric. Adding puffed cushions and pillows will also be a wise choice. Soft mattresses on the floor can further give a warm and welcoming atmosphere to your bedroom.

3) Multifunctional Furniture

Whether you are getting ready-made furniture or getting them designed from someone, multifunctional furniture is truly an emerging trend in 2021. Charging docks on table furniture or sofas make it easy for you to keep your portable devices like mobile phones and cameras running without creating a mess of wires. Depending on the space you can also add a couple of power sockets to hook your laptop or other electronic devices. 

Space crunch is also a major problem that multifunctional furniture can solve. Sofas, seating stools and benches with hidden storage spaces allow you to efficiently utilize space by letting you keep things inside the storage compartments. Furniture that lets you move or repurpose parts of the furniture is also becoming popular. 

4) Metal 

Embracing metal materials can help you create a visually admiring piece of furniture. They can be customized into all shapes and curves. You can get a geometric look or keep it simple with a simple shelf pattern. Add glass panels to give a mid-century feel. Industrial metal shades like gold, brass and silver metal pieces are dominating the interior decoration landscape. 

You can create a personal library by using metal and glass shelves. Your books deserve all the attention and the metal furniture will surely help you do that. You could also showcase your prized crockery by placing it on the metal shelf.

5) Fashion Inspired Furniture 

If you are someone who likes to stay updated with fashion, then you will be happy to hear that elements of fashion clothing are entering the furniture segment as well! Interior designers are breaking the monotonous wood, metal and glass patterned furniture combinations by incorporating clothing textures and patterns in their designs. They are making use of dark wood, denim and textured fabrics to add an intricate visual appeal to home decor.  

Sofas with denim fabric along with button patterned texture are becoming common. Textured fabric on cushions and tables can also blend to give a brilliant appeal to your living room. There is always room for you to experiment so do not shy away from using a fabric of your choice to craft your furniture.

6) New and Trendy Colour Shades

Colours that are closely associated with nature is what is making things beautiful in homes this year. Beige, green, brown and blue tones are admirable shades that are being used to make things seem soothing and relaxing. Doing the walls, flooring and window curtains with these colours will give your home a completely earthly look. The perfect white and black colour combination is also a forerunner for many new home buyers.

Match your furniture colour with the shades of your walls and floors to create a stunning symphony. Doing this correctly will make your home an extension of the scenic environment outside.