Interior design, like fashion, is unsteady and changeable. Minimalism, which hasn’t lost ground for a long time, gradually gives way to brighter trends and emphatically decorative solutions in different styles. The Spanish Institute of Ceramic Technologies (Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica) highlighted 4 main trends of the summer season that are worth paying attention to.
More Drama
This trend is reflected in more elegant and luxurious interiors, sometimes with elements of theatricality and drama, in which the influence of neoclassicism is clearly traced. Preference is given to dark shades – black and deep blue.
New ceramic collections demonstrate the synthesis of various materials: the surface resembles stone, metal and minerals at the same time. The large streaks, sharp color transitions, as well as uneven tone of glossy, matte or iridescent pearl surface enhance this effect.
Rethinking Traditions
Ceramic coatings become milder and more delicate. Classic warm shades of pink, orange and terracotta in combination with sober and neutral colors create a quiet relaxing atmosphere, bringing you back to the aesthetics of minimalism. Traditions of handwork and the rustic style, reinterpreted in a modern way, are reflected in small-format tiles, the new color palette and distinctive graphics.
Wildlife World
Urban citizens seldom spend time in nature, perhaps that’s why this trend is gaining popularity not just in the interior, but also in other types of design. The world of mysterious, wild, unbridled nature is magnetic, and it is revealed in a new way in plant and animal patterns, as well as authentic imitations of natural materials. The most fancied design trends include tropical and marine motifs.
Plug&Play
Cheerful colors such as blue, pink and purple, as well as decorative patterns referring to virtual reality and the world of digital technologies, become a fresh and original solution in modern interiors. Ceramic coatings are not just one of the finishing options, but a new way of expressing and organizing space. Designers are moving away from the traditional ceramic palette, preferring rich ‘childish’ shades. Such an expressive language of form and color will highlight the key points and make the interior more dynamic.
