1. MIRRORED BRASS
The opulence of mirror finished brass is reminiscent of the art deco era and, after two years of not needing to get dressed up, we are loving the glamour it’s bringing to the home. While elements of this era have been making their way back to living room trends over the last few years, it’s time to embrace the look even further.
2. MATCHING PENDANT AND WALL COLORS
Ordinarily pendants are often added into a room to create a focal centerpiece, but designers are adopting a new trend of matching the pendants to the color of the walls.
3. BURNT STEEL
Thanks to home fittings experts, Buster & Punch, this striking new finish is turning heads in the design world, particularly when it comes to dining table trends. Inspired by motorbike exhausts once they have run lean, the heat creates an eye-catching rainbow effect onto the surface, and a flattering glow on anyone who sits under them.
4. ORGANIC SILHOUETTES
Our love for free-flowing form and softer profiles has grown as designers push boundaries in exploring unconventional shapes. Organic modern style breaks the mould of traditional and more predictable aesthetics.
5. LIGHTS AS ART
Adding sculpture into the home can be difficult due to space restrictions and budgets. However, merging art with function addresses both issues and many designers are bringing an artistic take to a variety of creations, especially in the lighting world.
6. DARK SMOKED GLASS
Perfectly suited to monochromatic color schemes, or Scandinavian design-inspired aesthetic, black glass adds a striking contrast against natural woods and neutral fabrics.
7. RECESSED LED LIGHTING
“There is a considerable and noticeable move away from downlighting to LED and hidden lighting,” states Piero De Marchis, the founder of Detail Lighting. “Track lighting is also becoming an incredibly popular choice, enabling homeowners to adapt and move their lighting scheme from one area to the next with ease.”
8. BESPOKE EXTENSION LEADS
With conventional extension leads not being the most aesthetically pleasing, many homeowners have had to think of clever ways to hide and disguise such practical accessories. However, thanks to brands such as Lola’s Leads, bespoke alternatives are available to purchase and once seen, you most likely won’t buy a traditional extension lead again!
9. PORTABLE LED LAMPS
Flexibility, sustainability, and affordability have become top priorities as the effects of climate change increase, energy prices rise, and our homes become multifunctional workspaces. Portable LED lamps are an ideal solution helping to address all three issues. The Muse by Tala, designed in bespoke colors by Farrow & Ball, combines LED technology with a sleek aesthetic.
10. COLORED RATTAN LAMPSHADES
While natural materials such as jute and rattan have been growing in popularity with their organic aesthetic and qualities, designers are now adding their own unique flair to the materials using color.
11. METALLIC AND MARBLE FLOOR LAMPS
Slinking into our sight lines, these slender floor lamps all embody elegance and charisma. Aside from their slight appearance, what two other things are to note? Well, marble and metallic finishes - are what make these floor lamps so standout. They’re all embracing if not one, then both, finishes.
12. ART DECO SHAPES
It’s safe to say that Art Deco has, certainly within the last decade, never fallen out of fashion. It’s now distinct, sleek, and potentially old enough (of course we mean this in the most respectful sense), to be described as a ‘classic’ look.
13. SCALLOPED EDGES
What to look for in 2024? The cool mellowness of scalloped edges. These gentle curves are not about showing off, but about being discerningly stylish with your design detail and choices.
14. HANDMADE PENDANT LIGHTS
“Now, this is my absolute favourite of all the new lighting trends and, honestly, I feel it’s a very long-lasting and versatile one too,” says Linda Boronkay. Linda explains the benefits of opting for the handmade and crafted trend, saying, “You won’t only support craftspeople by buying into this lighting trend, but the outcome is going to be absolutely stunning too” citing, amongst other benefits, “soul and warmth” as the characteristics from such products.
15. SPACE-AGE TABLE LAMPS
Like a scene from The Galactic Bar in Star Wars, these pieces all take on something of a slightly obscure but loveable visual aesthetic. They’re not what one might instantly call beautiful, but they definitely have a cute charisma and there’s something - could we say otherworldly? - about them. Essentially, you might want to just softly warn your desk that your home office ideas are about to be invaded by something, not necessarily extraterrestrial, but certainly ‘extra’ in the design sense.
16. ARCHITECTURAL CHANDELIERS
Some might associate the word ‘chandelier’ with a visual of glitzy glass pendant drops hanging from an overtly decorative iron or brass curving arm (in a shabby chic chateau, perhaps?), others might visualize a boudoir bedroom with over-the-top and slightly ‘l’amour’ decor. All fine and totally acceptable applications of a chandelier by the way.