Quiet Luxury dominates the interior design trends in 2024—with or without bold color. This is a fresh new year that empowers personal preference over enforced design rules and the dreaded over-styling of eras past. With organic shapes, biophilic design, and a connection to sunlight and nature still going strong, we are drawn to pieces with style, soul, and timeless appeal. Additionally, there is a focus on eliminating decision fatigue by selecting spectacular statement accents, larger, more impactful art pieces, and visually powerful focal points. Behold the modern kitchen’s dynamic range hoods and eye-popping tiled backsplashes. As lake lovers, we also value tranquility and brief pauses from technology, hence the emerging popularity of luxuriously substantial soaking tubs, in-home spas, and saunas.
With an ongoing quest for individuality, we can bet that 2024 will continue the pursuit of personalization throughout our homes, from unexpectedly fresh color combinations to dopamine décor with nooks that soothe, calm, and relax. While smart technology and A.I.-assisted homes are all the rage, some of us are taking a step back to a less-is-more approach as a way to feel more mindful, grounded, and connected to the human experience.
Nurturing Hues, Materials, & Spaces
Soothing color choices, dramatic accent walls, sculptural hanging artwork, and custom hand-painted murals are just a few of the ways people are adding more expression and character to their homes. Customized secondary spaces like butler’s pantries, wine storage, and wet bars are on the rise like never before, with a continued focus on functionality, convenience, and transitional spaces that can be closed off behind doors if desired.
Innovative sustainable materials also remain at the forefront—seaweed fibers, mycelium features, non-toxic Japanese shikkui plaster, cork, bamboo, natural stone, and reclaimed woods. Warm spaces layered in texture, natural materials, and moody earth-toned palettes of rust, brown, cream, and subtle green create an organically inviting vibe for living spaces. People are embracing dramatic black accent walls and dark woods to cozy up quiet spaces like bedrooms, studies, and reading nooks. And some are playing up individualized eclectic looks with antiques, vintage finds, rich color, and playful patterns—and yes, wallpaper is back in many ways. Love it or leave it!
Now more than ever, people are intent on creating personalized homes they can grow with and change—just as styles will do. By starting with a solid foundation of quality materials, soulful accents, and functional, hard-working spaces, your lake dwelling can become a flexible, personalized sanctuary able to adapt to your ever-evolving lifestyle.
Breezy, Blissful, Blue
With the introduction of Sherwin-Williams 2024 Color of the Year, Upward, along with an inspiring color-pairing palette, we see a restful mix of relaxed and carefree hues that encourage us to take a breath, slow down, and allow our minds to clear. “A hint of silver lining,” says the well-known paint brand. “Upward is a sunny-day shade for spaces brimming with positive energy, creative thinking, and total contentment.” Their soothing collection invites us to experience the transformative power of paint, bring a sense of serenity to our spaces, and express ourselves through color that nurtures mind, body, and soul.
Mid-Century Modern Moment
The ubiquitous mid-century modern look appears to never go out of style. In fact, homeowners seem to be embracing the trend like mad in 2024. There is something to be said about its timeless appeal and enduring aesthetic that offers an elegant blend of organic curves, clean lines, and optimal functionality. Gracefully designed, these fluid works of art mesh effortlessly with almost any era. Lauded for its staying power, this storied aesthetic captures the very essence of our desire to connect with nature in simple yet innovative forms.
Hoodwink
Dynamic range hoods are all the rage and one of the top interior design trends in 2024. What better way to customize your kitchen? There is no limit to your creativity with all the options available at your fingertips today. Various designs include painted plaster, fluted woods, sleek, low-profile stainless steel island hoods, luminous bronze and gold finishes, and glamorous metal trims.
Here, an arched olive-green hood lends a dramatic accent to this modern kitchen, blending seamlessly with an emerald-green tile backsplash. The design incorporates an entire feature wall spanning the length of the prep area, creating a moody focal point that all but disguises the hood entirely. Stylish lighting accents enhance the modern aesthetic. For more inspiration, visit Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio.
Sculptural Lighting
Driven by our desire to connect with nature, organic shapes and materials continue to trend, especially in furniture forms, dinnerware, accessories, and artistic accent pieces. But in 2024, lighting fixtures have jumped aboard the organic bandwagon and are emerging as a top interior design trend. These curvaceous, sculptural silhouettes bring movement and a graceful fluidity into our homes. Earth tones and organic shapes also bring a sense of comfort to our interior spaces. Lighting options in natural materials, including wood, clay, rattan, seagrass, and other rustic textures, lend depth to our spaces. Add to that the soft glow of ambient light, and you can create inviting and serene spaces bathed in refined elegance.
Curves & Clean Lines
Today’s modern spaces encourage curves and clean lines to coexist in harmony. Soften your linear pieces with curvaceous, serpentine sofas for a satisfying counterbalance that works with any aesthetic—whether ultra-modern or vintage eclecticism. It’s all in the fine details, including scalloped embellishments, undulating sculptural accents, and curvy framed mirrors resembling organic shapes. Artisans and designers are gravitating to more fluid forms that defy the boxy and rigid straight lines of the past. Curves lend an approachable warmth, nestling spaces in luxurious comfort.
Tile Style
Both statement and accent tiles are having a moment in 2024, especially in the bathroom, where walk-in showers are becoming more spacious and elaborate. The “jewelry” for your shower wall and other wet areas, decorative tiles have evolved into more sophisticated choices and are available in an endless array of colors, styles, and textures. A stunning tile application in a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry area creates a powerful visual impact, lending a gorgeous signature mark to your lake sanctuary.
Metals & Mirrors
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A resurgence of reflective metals and mirrors is in our future for 2024. Luminous cast-aluminum furniture, polished chromes, brushed nickels, and glam mirrored pieces amplify light and exhilarate the vibe of your space—whether dark and moody or light and cheery. Silver finishes and hardware dominate the trend, replacing the excess of golds and blacks that gained traction over the last decade. Mixing metals is also gaining acceptance as a top interior design trend, paving the way for more playful and balanced spaces.
For more design inspiration and top trends from the experts, visit Decorilla. From all of us at Lake Homes, here’s wishing you and yours a tranquil, refreshing, and reflective 2024!
