HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

The home is at the beating heart of our everyday. The way we live in our homes is continually evolving, as it has done over decades, as we constantly strive to create the ultimate oasis for ourselves and our families.

Now more than ever we're not only re-evaluating what is important to us socially, culturally and emotionally, we're also re-evaluating our home interiors, and looking to create multi-functional living spaces that mould to a new way of life. These new multi-purpose spaces are having a pertinent impact on the trends we are seeing come to the fore. Not only are we altering the intended function of rooms, we're much more open when it comes to our interior choices, as we strive for the perfect sanctuary, our own safe place that reflects who we are.

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Adding personality with colour

Using a combination of bright, playful colours, and a mix of modern and vintage accessories can inject personality and fun into our homes. Colour and creativity can be used to create a space that is truly unique in style.

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Bringing the outdoors in

The benefits of nature on our health and wellbeing are becoming increasingly well documented. Research has shown that just looking at pictures of trees can significantly reduce stress and anxiety. By introducing greenery into the home and exploring the use of natural materials, this can create an instant connection with nature.

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A 21st Century Home

The modern home is a multi-functional, multi-generational space that must be suitable for a variety of uses, whether that is working from home, entertaining friends or relaxing and unwinding.

WITH EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS FROM THE EXPERTS DELVE INTO KEY INTERIORS THEMES FOR 2021

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Foreword by Michelle Ogundehim

Discover Michelle’s take on what the big trends will be for 2021 as the home has been forced to adapt due to the tribulations of 2020.

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Bright is Beautiful: The Colour Revolution

Colour has the power to make you happy and has a powerful affect on how we feel. We spend 90% of our time indoors, perhaps even more during these extraordinary times and so the interior decor we surround ourselves with has never been more important to get right.

Find out more with Sophie Robinson and The Little Greene Paint Company
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Your Home, Your Story

We are bombarded with interiors inspiration from every direction. Whether it's Instagram and Pinterest or blogs and magazines, there is more to tempt us than ever before. However as we are spending more time at home it is crucial that your interiors reflect you and your taste.

Find out more with Kate Watson-Smyth and Topps Tiles
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Reconnect with Nature

This year has highlighted the importance of having a connection with the outdoors. With this in mind, biophillic design has garnered more interest as it has become clear that nature inspired interiors have an intrinsic link to our mood, health and productivity.

Find out more with Busola Evans
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Hygiene in the Home/Touchless Technology

Have you ever stopped to wonder how many things you touch on a daily basis? Since our lives have totally changed in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are more aware of touch points around the home than ever before.

Find out more with Lindsay Blair
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Communal Living and Hybrid Homes

The 21st century has witnessed a quiet revolution in our private settings where technology has effectively upended the familiar structure of the traditional home with its series of rooms and traditional functions. 2021 is set to continue this blurring of boundaries as we adapt our homes and spaces for different purposes and multi-generational living.

Find out more with Sally Mackereth

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