Inspired by Experts ·Oct 21, 2024

Interior Trends: A Lookbook of The Top Interior Design Trends This Season

By Lyss Iafrates

"Interiors are shifting toward warmth and comfort, reflecting the desire for cozy, inviting spaces.This season's trends are all about earthy tones and rich, color-drenched rooms." - LYSS

A Shift

With cooler temperatures on the horizon, we are seeing a shift in design that makes you want to curl up under a chunky knit throw, wrap your hands around a hot latte, and settle in for the evening. In a word, this shift feels like home. Earthier palettes and colour drenched rooms are taking center stage and are being paired with cooler, contrasting metals like burnished white bronze and polished nickel. Designers are using bold and beautiful pattern, selecting window treatments, wallpaper, and tile that stops the Instagram scroll. Paying homage to the past, designers are incorporating vintage lighting and soft, comfortable furniture, creating projects that feel lived-in, unique, and a personal reflection of their client.

(Source: Courtesy Montana Labelle Design)

Pattern Play

Designers are using pattern in creative and evocative ways. Although a more quiet and neutral aesthetic has been the preferred choice over the past few years, the use of pattern in interior design is not new.

During the Renaissance period, interiors all over Europe featured intricate patterns, often inspired by art or nature. An example of status and individual expression, these patterns appeared in architecture, floors, and wall coverings. In the 18th and 19th centuries, as interior design trends became more accessible and affordable, wallpaper with beautiful floral and geometric patterns became popular.

(Source: Courtesy Cesario & Co and Artistic Tile
Design: Ali budd interiors)

The revival of pattern in modern interior design represents a desire for individual expression and a personal connection to our spaces. As they are a nod to the past, patterns can evoke nostalgia and create continuity and appreciation for times gone by.

Bettencourt Collective Studio -Lyss Iafrates

(Source: Courtesy Montana Labelle Design
Courtesy Bettencourt Manor And Collective Studio)

Cooling Off

While my heart will forever belong to unlacquered brass, the cooler metals are vying for the spotlight on the interiors front. Chrome, polished nickel, stainless steel, and burnished white bronze, are being paired with warmer toned woods and saturated paint colours, creating a beautiful contrast.

Biller Montana Labelle -Lyss Iafrates

(Source: Patrick Biller For Montana Labelle Design)

Vintage

The appeal of vintage furniture and lighting comes from their character and uniqueness. We are drawn to these pieces because there is a sense of history and individualism that contemporary mass-produced items often lack. Each vintage item has a distinct patina and texture that feels rare and irreplaceable. More and more we are seeing creative artisans crafting items that have that old-world, vintage feel. We embrace the imperfections and appreciate the lived-in feeling of each distinctive piece.

(Source: Courtesy Matt Alford Studio Bistro Pendant and Scoop Sconce)

The inherent charm of a vintage piece exists in its refusal to apologize for its faded finish, wear, nicks, and dents. Instead, this becomes part of the allure, a testament of the journey taken. Vintage pieces nurture self-expression and personal style while celebrating a deep connection to the past.

Household items -Lyss Iafrates

(Source: Courtesy Bettencourt Manor
Courtesy Lyss Iafrates Interiors)

Saturated

As we move to the end of the year and into 2025, we are seeing interiors drenched in rich, earthy colours - mossy greens, buttery yellows, warm browns and reds, and deep blues. The desire for the all-white interior is shifting to a richer, bolder, more intentional design.

Rebel_Walls_-Lyss_Iafrates

(Source: Courtesy Rebel Walls)

Designers are carefully designing rooms with a purpose in mind. Whether the space is meant for creative inspiration,restful contemplation,or gathering of family and friends,the colour scheme is intentionally selected with the evocation of feeling in mind.

(Source: Courtesy Cesario & Co and Devon & Devon)

Settle In

Embracing the shift to designed spaces that feel lived in, we are seeing living rooms with soft, comfy sofas and textured rugs, and bedrooms boasting cozy, knit throws and patterned accents. Interiors are layered with rich colour, fabric that begs to be touched, warm wood tones, contrasting metal finishes, and organic- shaped pieces. As the seasons change and temperatures cool, these spaces invite you to settle in with your favourite drink, feel-good music, and great company.

Wooden Table -Lyss Iafrates

(Source: Courtesy Lyss Iafrates Interiors)

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