Luxury interior design is forever changing, but there are clearly identifiable trends in play right now. We outline them below so you can gain the upper hand on your current project or one you’re about to plan. By the end of this piece, you’ll be on the leading edge of some of the most exciting luxury interior design trends expected to blow up in 2024.
Trend 1: Emphasis on Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Design
One of the hottest emerging trends in luxury interior design at the moment is sustainability and environmentally sound design. After all, a desire for the finer things doesn’t have to mean abandoning your social values and careless disregard for the planet we all share.
Architects and remodeling contractors have embraced this trend with more energy efficient design and materials. Manufacturing is on board as well, with a whole new class of eco-friendly window glass and sustainably-sourced materials for decorating and beautifying your space.
Some examples of environmentally sustainable interior design include:
- Eco-Friendly Interior Paints: Using paints without VOCs, like ECOS Paint and Clare Paint is an easy way toward a non-toxic, environmentally responsible interior design.
- Upcycling and Repurposing: Everything old is new again, this idea itself is nothing new, but upcycling and repurposing items is hotter than ever before. Especially vintage items and furniture and pieces made of high-quality wood.
- Natural Materials: The red hot “quiet luxury” design ethic puts heavy emphasis on using natural materials. So exposed wood and stone, materials like wool and natural upholstery textiles like linen will be even bigger in 2024.
Trend 2: The Rise of Smart Home Technology
Everyone has at least some awareness of the ocean of smart home technology that seems to be taking the world by storm. What used to be the sole domain of early adopters and technophiles is now becoming de rigueur in luxury interior design. It’s about comfort and convenience first and foremost.
From infinitely adjustable smart LED lighting to AI-assisted thermostats, technology is delivering on its promise to improve ambience, comfort and ease of living. The best part is most of these systems are well-integrated and easy to manage once they are set up. Use voice activation via Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant or a smartphone app, whichever you’re most comfortable with.
Example of increasingly popular luxury smart home technologies include:
- Security Systems: Let’s be honest, if you’re watching the news lately it’s easy to feel a little uneasy about crime. You work hard to create a beautiful home or business–it’s worth investing in the tech to protect it. We’re way past just Ring doorbells now. Companies like Arlo and Ultraloq now offer electronic smart door locks, networked outdoor cameras with integrated floodlighting, motion detection and more.
- Smart Lighting: The smart lighting trend has been a runaway success for companies like Phillips, Kasa and Sylvania who are at the forefront of the technology. The newest generation of LED lighting lets you control brightness and color on the fly, using a schedule or even spoke key phrases to Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant.
- Whole-Home Automation Systems: Platforms that manage all of your smart home technology are a dominant trend in luxury interior design circles. Everything from lighting to security, entertainment and climate control for your home or business. All controlled by a single app. Companies like Savant and Control4 are leading the way in developing these integrated whole-home automation platforms.
Trend 3: The Return to Nature in Luxury Interior Design 2024
This may seem like a peculiar contrast in light of the home technology trend. But, embracing natural materials and biophilic design are booming luxury interior design trends for the year ahead. The quiet luxury design language which has captivated so many of us is divinely inspired by authenticity, craftsmanship and nature.
For luxury interior design in 2024, you can expect to see even more wood and unfinished stone along with creative applications for natural lighting. Comforting neutral earth tones with small amounts of strategically placed bright accent colors for pop. Wool carpets, linen and leather. Natural colors and textures and minimal finishes that let the quality of the materials shine through are the order of the day
Examples of inviting nature into the home we are seeing include:
- Unfinished stone accent walls.
- Exposed wooden support beams and columns.
- More and bigger houseplants and terrariums.
- Biophilic design in remodeling and construction.
How Will You Transform Your Favorite Spaces in 2024?
There is no question that the environments where we spend most of our time can have a profound impact on the way we feel and even how we perform. Luxury interior design in 2024 is something we all to often take for granted. Especially when you consider how much of an influence on our lives environments have.
Whether you’re seeking to transform your home into a sumptuous quiet luxury sanctuary or you want to create an enchanting environment for fine dining, Beth Donner Design is the agency you want to speak to. Luxury interior design without compromise from talented professionals dedicated to creating magical spaces that are uniquely yours, but welcoming to all. Let’s discuss turning your vision into reality (631) 425-0007
