Knowing how preferences have changed at home allows us to understand habits in our homes and where interior design trends are heading. This is useful when plan a renovation or decoration of a home. In decoration there are fashions, but beyond them, behaviors that are repeated over time are also observed. From compartmentalized houses we have gone to open homes. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. We tell you the most significant changes that have brought us to what is popular (and demanded) today. The living room that opens the article is designed by interior designer Raquel González.
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© CARLA CAPDEVILAToday interiors are more flexible
Before, the distributions were more pigeonholed, the floors were more compartmentalized. Many rooms even if they were small. Dining rooms separated from the living room and kitchen. Today the houses are more versatile and original in the arrangement of spaces and adapt to new life models where activities are shared and where a room is the meeting place, perhaps work, relaxation… Mas by Arquesta project.
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© El Corte InglésThe kitchen was and is the nerve center of the house
This has not changed much. Already in the past The kitchen was an important place in home life.. A meeting point. But evolution has made it almost more relevant. Now everyone comes into the kitchen. The inhabitants of the house and the visitors. Over there Much more is done than cooking, which is why the trend is for kitchens to be more comfortable and warm.. Every detail is taken more care of. There is a tendency to expand its space of use with islands, peninsulas and areas of office. And open or not but integrate in some way with enclosures, glass fixtures or absence of partitions. Kitchen designed by El Corte Inglés.
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© Jordi FolchConnect life inside the home with the outside
Some studies carried out by real estate agencies show that the trend when looking for a home is for it to have an outdoor space. This wasn’t so important before. There was a time in the past when houses were not built with terraces or patios. And if they had them, they were closed to gain meters inside the house. This has changed a lot. Since the Pandemic. The exterior is valued even if it is not a semi-detached or single-family home. The trend not only looks for those exterior spaces as relief but as an extension of interior life and its design is taken care of to be used all year round. Brákara Studio project.
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© Amador TorilWellbeing and sustainability are a reality
The definition of interior design today cannot be conceived if it is not linked to the concepts of health and sustainability. Something that before was not so much in the consciousness of the inhabitant. Feel good at home from a health and well-being point of view It’s where we’re going. Take care of what we surround ourselves with (varnishes, paints, noise, insulation…), but also with sustainable purchases. Know what we buy, where it comes from, who makes it and how.
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© Jordi MirallesMuch more technology
This is evident from the advances that have been made in technology in recent decades. Before there were not so many options for home automation or install systems with which to control light, blinds, temperature, etc. Now there is a tendency to take these details into account as another part of the reform. Where to place connection points or devices that will allow us to have a smarter home, also sustainable and comfortable. The place where to install the television is also well studied given the dimensions of the screens at present. It is also taken into account when integrating this device into the decoration. Molins Design project.
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© VIPPOrder: better thought-out closets
The wardrobes They also have an important weight in the conception of a house. Cabinets specifically designed to store specific objects. Today they are conceived as a storage room, to hide a work space, as a cleaning closet, for clothes… But its interior and exterior design is taken care of. Its function is planned and the finishes are carefully chosen, both inside and out. Closets help keep the house in order and today we store and have many more things than a couple of decades ago. That is why it is essential that a house has space for organization. In the image, a dining room with cupboards for kitchenware, a VIPP design.
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© La RedouteWork areas at home
Unthinkable! For many reasons. Before, practically no work was done at home. And if it was done, not much attention was paid to that space. But today many professions have teleworking days and for this The houses have been adapted and now they think about the place that the table or desk and the chair will occupy. Do you need drawers or cabinets for storage? And linked to this, where are the plugs? What is the Internet connection like? Furniture by La Redoute Interieurs.
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© QuickStepBathrooms that are temples of care
The bathroom has also been oriented towards a concept where, without neglecting functionality, more attention is paid to design, materials and lighting. It’s about creating an atmosphere in which you feel good, a place where you can take care of yourself every day and relax also. Freestanding bathtubs that share space with large shower areas, backlit niches, wood, stones, large mirrors, decorative accessories… Everything in the bathroom has been transformed and has nothing to do with the small and ornate, even non-functional, spaces of years ago. . In the image, a proposal with a QuickStep floor.
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© Silvia ParedesPersonal corners to continue taking care of yourself
And within that idea of ​​care at home, the corners that make us feel good prevail. It’s about making room for the hobbies we have at home. Dedicate a corner or an entire room -when possible- for this. Bring personal leisure home. And that leisure can be reading, sewing, painting, layout, fashion, beauty, sports… So it is easy to want to make room for some machines and weights that allow us to exercise at home, or yoga. It’s a space wellness! This was something quite unthinkable a long time ago. And yet, the trend highlights that it is a desire that is increasingly being tried to come true. Space dedicated to sports, designed by ICONNO.
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© Felipe ScheffelThe house, always a reflection of our personality
But above all, care is taken to create personal spaces that are not composed of meaningless pieces or that contribute nothing to us but rather those that have a meaning. positive impact in us. It changes more with fashions and trends, the house is adapted and renewed, it is chosen and invested in decoration. Years ago, the house was furnished when it opened and it was practically maintained in the same way throughout its life. Now, the house changes as the needs of its inhabitants change. And that is essential. It has to evolve because the house that a couple buys or lives in for the first time is not the same as the same one when they have a family or the children leave home. Teleworking appears, the need to carry out an activity, to accommodate a family member… You have to listen to the home. Strada Interiors project.
