New Trends in Interior Design?

Where do you look for inspiration when you want to change something in your home? Do you follow any trends or have a favourite style you like for a long time? I like old-fashioned Interior Design magazines, Pinterest, and Instagram, but visiting interior design fairs is at the top of my inspiration list. They happen less often, so I was excited to see the Dutch VTwonen Design Fair a few weeks ago.

This time, four stylists working for the Dutch Interior Design magazine VT Wonen created four different homes in different styles. The styles were: Puur Landelijk, Raw Romance, New Brutalism, Mid-Century Design.

I didn’t see any new trends here, but let’s look closer at the beautiful homes and styles they created for us to see.

Style Puur Landelijk by Marianne

Puur Landelijk, in other words, Countryside or Rustic Interior Design. This style is very cosy and warm; it feels like a blanket around you. You will get lost in many natural materials – like wool, linen, wood and stone. The colour palette is also minimalised to earthy tones such as beige, brown, and cream. In this home, I found a beautiful old, imperfect mirror, a selection of old plates, spoons, cups, and an enormous flowerpot. It’s all about beauty in patina, objects which get old – and give so much character to any home.

I like the mix of vintage furniture and accessories, but I would need more modern items to feel good here. It has an inspiring interior that gives the home a natural feel.

I walked back to this space a few times, enjoying each element and the selection of furniture and accessories. It has so much character! I can imagine someone who lives here travels a lot to South America, has an exotic taste and loves bold colors.
A large part of this home was the open bathroom. In the middle were two free-standing glass sinks; this big glass vase with exotic flowers was between them. It’s bold and beautiful and gives me so much joy. Can you imagine putting such flowers and vases in your bathroom?

The last home was a light, spacious, modern apartment called NEW Brutalism. I don’t know why, but it feels like a loft in a skyscraper in Berlin or London. The first impression could be cold and sterile, with shiny metal and glass objects.
I imagine someone with a strong character and particularly modern taste lives here. There was a soft touch to it – this huge, brown, cosy sofa and furry carpet. It’s a very intriguing combination, which I like. It feels fresh and modern.