A decorating trend with a new wave of opulent design had swept away the minimalist look. Designers now opted for vibrant colors, murals, coloured kilims and patterned tiles. After decades of understated, minimalist design, the style pendulum had swung back to themes of decadence.
There was a fresh maximalist mood in the design universe that tapped into the iconic glamour of past decades and was redefining good taste. The sleek and restrained homes designers usually favoured had been sidelined in favour of spaces that displayed decorative flair.
London-based designer Kat Trevor had noted a change in the requests she was receiving from recent clients, according to a feature from Curbed.
The previously-famous neutral look which was the default request of wealthy clients were now changed to more individual interiors. Trevor noted that style had moved on from taupe to more unique and exciting interiors. Her clients were more willing to experiment and often asked that every item in an interior was out of the ordinary. Some wanted their homes to be filed with jewel boxes.
For her recent projects, Trevor chose several designs of wallpaper inspired by natural sceneries. Her designs recalled the exotic aged beauty of nature in green and gold.
The new generation of designers were tapping into more seductive mixes to prove that excessive design did not have to be vulgar.
Sabine Zettler, a design consultant for the annual London Design Norway exhibition stated that there was a warmth that came through in modern design. Traditionally, it had been functional, but designers were now more playful. They had made sculptural, decorative items that did not necessarily play a strict role, according to a feature from Domain.
However, as with fashion, interiors designers were also creating glamorous looks for the home. Individuals who prefered maximalist interior will find inspiration at the showroom of mosaic specialist Sicis. The company had patented a process for rendering mosaics from a variety of materials such as gold and marble.
