The current trend in interior design is characterized by a very rapid change in fashion. In this, the design has almost caught up with women's fashion and it is almost impossible to guess what will be fashionable tomorrow.

The best trends in interior design for office and living spaces.

But leading trends nevertheless, there are, in their mainstream, most likely, further development of interesting authors will take place, given the inevitable individual deviations.

1. Changing the male perspective on modern interior design

The fact that men began to spend much more time with their families entails changes in many aspects of modern life, including housing interiors. The proclaimed gender equality is no longer just a declaration, men have begun to take part in the upbringing of children, they do more housework. This is reflected in the modern interiors of all areas of the house, including children's rooms and kitchens. This influenced revolutionary trends and trends in interior design for many decades.

This is expressed in the prevalence of functionality over prettiness, less use of bright colors, more comfortable furnishings. It is expected that the continuation of this trend should be the beginning of visual harmony, in which men and women will feel equally comfortable in the apartment. If earlier the feminine dominated in the house, now the masculine dominant begins.

2. Collective design creation

Involving men in household chores is not the only social trend. Another trend is the transition from a single designer to collective creativity. Collective creativity is increasingly taking precedence over individual preferences. At the same time, a significant increase in the efficiency and productivity of creative work is expected. For example, when designing a living room, one designer can take care of the overall layout, another designer will take care of the lighting and its effects, and a third artist will take care of the details and accessories. This is a rational division of creative labor, in which everyone can express himself in his best manifestation. This increases productivity and reduces lead times.

Of course, we are not talking about amateurs, but about professional designers and emerging teams. Although we are talking about trends, not rules, from which there are always exceptions. A clear sign of the trend is an increasing number of collective works, the victory of such projects in various competitions.

3. "Do it yourself"

The desire of people for self-expression is more and more manifested. What in Russia and the CIS is often a necessity due to poverty, in the world takes on the character of a desire for creativity. The desire to fill the house with things invented and made independently has long been characteristic of a person, but now it is taking on larger forms.

Such things are often loved more than purchased ones, they are associated for a person with certain associations and memories. Today, independent creativity, the creation of new things, new ways of using objects and materials are no longer only an attraction, but also an art form.Do-it-yourself projects are beginning to proliferate, moving from do-it-yourself home furniture or patchwork patchwork bedspreads to full-blown interior designs. The homeowner ceases to be an observer and consumer, turning into a full participant in the creation of design. However, in Russia these processes and trends began much earlier than in the rest of the world.

4. Materials and textures

Until recently, when choosing furniture upholstery, people did not pay attention to tactile sensations - form and functionality were more important. Now there is a process of reconsidering priorities - materials are becoming important not only beautiful, but also "warm", pleasant to the touch. This even applies to the material of mobile phones, which began to be produced in beautiful curved shapes, ergonomic and comfortable for the hand. The case plastics have also changed - they have become "velvety", tactilely attractive. Experts predict a new flowering of materials such as suede and wood. Materials with a variety of textures, things with combined textures and materials will also prevail.

5. Textile handmade

Women who didn't listen to their grandmothers who tried to teach them how to knit must regret it today. Home knitting and embroidery are confidently striving to become one of the leading trends. At design exhibitions, in new projects, there are more and more handmade items. Starting with colorful carpets with thousands of knots and ending with knitted baskets, pillows, covers, toys, panels and decorations. Handmade is back in fashion and, it seems, for a long time.

It is easy for us to follow this trend by looking at the works of the "Fair of Masters" - the Russian society of hand-made lovers. Things made in traditional ways, but with a modern interpretation - look really cool. They have a special charm, a charm that a factory product cannot have. These things are always unique, take a look at this knitted cactus. The fact that there is a detailed description of the work, a kind of drawing, as it has long been customary among knitters, gives a special attraction to “hand-made”. Therefore, even a novice craftswoman can make a complex thing. Even after spending much more time on knitting, you can be sure that your product exists in a limited number of copies.

6. Color and stripes

Public spaces are increasingly filled with live energy. One way to achieve this is by using scenic stripes. We do not mean striped spaces, but the graphic movement of individual bright or contrasting lines, elegantly integrated into the interior design. It can be used in drawing walls, carpets, draperies, wallpaper. Juicy black and white drawings and bright lines give the design a visual movement and are eye-catching elements of a minimalist decor. This trend does not at all run counter to the elegance, visual perception of design as an artistic whole.

7. Images of flowers

Floral patterns and ornaments are back in fashion. Today they are back in a festive combination with a neutral white background. A romantic shade of floral motifs, superimposed on white, creates a festive atmosphere. In the bedroom or in the living room - this design makes a strong impression.

Another trend - the flowers should be large, noticeable. They give a strong and interesting effect when used in wall paintings, on bedspreads, in paintings. Volumetric wallpapers especially enhance the perception - they look spectacular and impressive. But white is not a dogma. As a background, it is especially expressive, but if a specific modern interior requires it, color schemes with other neutral colors are allowed, always pastel, muted shades.

8. Hot motives

Unique design ideas, previously shown only at exhibitions, are actively coming to private homes.African motifs seem to be the most exotic and dynamic in this respect. Fashion-conscious design enthusiasts bring the eclecticism of hot African colors and shapes into their modern interiors.

Imitation of animal skins, especially zebra and leopard, wooden and wicker elements are increasingly entering the interiors. Luxurious country residences and villas, luxury penthouses increasingly have "African" rooms, decorated with hand-carved wall carvings, carved sculptures and masks, African-style wooden furniture. Hot terracotta, ocher, yellow and scarlet tones go well with this decor. Coming from exhibitions to rich apartments, this trend is expanding more and more, attracting with its brightness and unusualness.

9. Drawings and graffiti

The do-it-yourself trend is closely related to the desire for wall sketches and drawings, especially among young people, in the apartments of young families. These drawings are widely used by professional designers in original compositions. Fans also tend to decorate their homes with their own drawings or inscriptions. The trend develops the collaboration of designers with artists, lovers of such inscriptions and drawings express themselves. These can be copied or primitive drawings, even images of letters of different colors and sizes. Housing, of course, takes on an original and original look, without even pretending to be artistic.

10. Living Walls

One of the prevailing trends, not only in design, but also in other areas of public life, is merging with nature. "Green life" is becoming a key factor in architectural and design projects, respect for nature, the desire to live in it. In design, this trend can manifest itself in the form of mobile plant panels, the widespread use of panoramic windows overlooking the beautiful landscape, large color photographs of nature on the walls.

In architecture, projects are being actively developed for locating buildings among natural parks and planting greenery in city courtyards. It is in fashion to create greenhouses and “living walls” in office buildings that actively clean the premises from carbon dioxide and harmful atmospheric gases, enlivening office interiors. There are many projects of compact mobile housing that does not pollute the environment and is made from recycled materials. In everyday life, this can be expressed in the active use of flowers and living plants in the living quarters of city apartments, respect and preservation of pristine nature in the construction of suburban housing, and the creation of landscape design.

The trend of "green life", due to its progressiveness, finds a lively response from the world community. In addition, the design that attracts green plants is beautiful, elegant and aesthetic.