With living spaces now more important than ever, what should our homes look like? The interior environment is changing. Similarly, the Ambiente Trends 2021 are also very different: emotional. love of home puts our home in the spotlight―a comforting space where we can celebrate soothing moments in familiar surroundings.
With continual. related to nature, nature can move in with us. Mindful and thoughtful living is beneficial because it slows down the rhythm of everyday life in a very natural way. By contrast, renewal. notion of redo radiates pure energy. Reforming and improvising are the focus of this creative interior theme. It encourages diversity, positive change and self-confidence.
“In particular, trends that persist over time are sociocultural,” says Nicolette Naumann, vice president Ambiente.
“The year 2020 has fundamentally changed our social and economic behaviour. Against this backdrop, the Ambiente trends offer valuable impetus for the coming business year, even without an on-site event.”
emotional. love of home is a trend that puts the focus on the home and shows how safety and security are conveyed in one’s own four walls. Here, velvety-warm vintage colours such as peach, blush, washed-out forget-me-not blue, nude and nectar yellow create a familiar and soothing living environment and a place where people like to retreat to for a wide variety of activities from working at home, online yoga class to dinner in an intimate atmosphere.
In uncertain times, our home moves centre stage. Now more than ever, interior spaces are meeting functional and emotional needs. In other words, emotion is becoming a primary function. love of home conveys security and safety, while at the same time providing delight as well as scope for our personal tastes. It’s a discerning theme that clears away anything that seems superfluous or too cold. It presents itself in velvety colours and carefully selected objects that create a long-term feeling of wellbeing: for an intimate and dreamy interior environment where we can happily spend a lot of time.
colours
Warm vintage colours such as peach, blush, washed-out forget me-not blue, nude and nectar yellow create a comforting, intimate atmosphere. Reminiscent of brightly coloured summer meadows, wrapped in rich golden sunlight, come to mind. These soothing colours with their nostalgic appeal are outlined by radiant white, dark liquorice and mint, which bring freshness, clarity and structure.
materials
The materials, too, radiate wellbeing and comfort. Floral decorations and romantic motifs offer an invitation to dream in the here and now. The look is cosy and pleasing, but not too luxurious―simply suitable for the setting. Straightforward but sophisticated: cushions and throws with ruffled trims, glass vases with iridescent surfaces.
continual. related to nature is all about alternative materials that make the home feel close to nature. Coarse fabrics, painterly glazes or deliberately imperfect surfaces give a rugged appearance yet are perfectly crafted. The palette in this living theme ranges from a strong moss tone to earthy browns and greys to vegetative greens.
Real-life aesthetics are the key here. In related to nature it’s not just the materials that are as natural as possible. The way in which interiors are presented has also changed. Now we no longer just show what our home looks like, we also give a narrative. Kitchen gadgets are displayed in action, interior accessories are presented with people like you and me. And beautiful cookware no longer hides in the cupboard but is now allowed to take its place permanently on the table. Very real, very authentic.
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Our homes are literally becoming greener. The palette in this interior theme ranges from a strong moss tone, earthy brown and grey to natural shades of green. It awakens an organic experience of nature in all its diversity. Desaturated tones such as blue and lavender fit well here, providing a calm and harmonious framework for the strong colours.
materials
The influence of nature can be seen in every single fibre and in every single structure of this interior theme and takes two different forms. In some cases, the elements reveal their particularly wild side and leave clearly visible traces in the material. Coarse fabrics, artistically glazed finishes and deliberately imperfect surfaces are clear examples of this form, which despite its rough appearance is perfectly crafted.
In other cases, the theme is more austere and unadorned―take, for example, the immaculately smooth wood surfaces. Recently developed, biological materials create sustainability through innovation. They also come without any toxic elements and can easily be reused if necessary.
renewal. notion of redo stands for a spirit of departure: redesigning, upgrading, trying out new ideas. With a DIY attitude and the staging of familiar materials in a way never seen before, the trend world invites you to engage in new perspectives. The colour palette of dark crimson, bright sunshine red, sky violet, pink, orange, fresh blue algae green, cloud grey and ocean blue makes you want to embrace positive change.
Mobility is taking on a completely new form in our current times. We want to remain in situ but stay mobile, we want to discover and retake the streets and towns on our own doorstep. notion of redo addresses this need. Bicycles, rucksacks and helmets are now virtually part of our home furnishings: functional as well as attractive and often made from upcycled materials. We see the whole family now spending much more time together. Our homes haven’t looked so colourful, heterogeneous and full of energy in ages.
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These exciting and invigorating colours are bursting with confidence. Dark crimson, bright sun red, sky violet, pink and orange unfold before us like a magical sunset. This energy cocktail is complemented by fresh algal blue-green, cloud grey and ocean blue. A colour palette for the courageous and determined that inspires positive diversity.
materials
This interior theme is taking big steps towards a future that will lift upcycling and sustainability to a new dimension. Its designers are already taking the lead. With so much stimulating creativity, it’s impossible not to get carried away. Wood and plastic waste, brightly coloured glass and textiles are suddenly transformed into exciting collages in new contexts.
Irregularity is allowed and demanded. This interior theme presents familiar materials in a way we’ve never seen before.
Source: bora.herke.palmisano/Messe Frankfurt
