Fashion always dictates its own rules, because every year it transforms under the influence of various factors. And this applies not only to the fashion industry, but also to interior design. This is not surprising, because we spend quite a lot of time at home, so everything should be done especially beautifully. But still, you should not blindly follow fashion trends, since all elements should be harmoniously combined and not stand out from the overall picture.
For example, the living room is the room where most families spend time together, enjoy relaxation and share something important. Therefore, the design should be especially cozy and at the same time stylish. It is believed that wallpaper is best suited for transforming a familiar interior. We have prepared quite interesting solutions for you that will be relevant in 2018.
Use of building materials
Natural stone (marble, onyx, granite, agate) or its high-quality imitation, stone carving in various forms are actively used. The hit of the season is complex geometric prints on marble.
The second most popular in the ranking of building materials will be metal, which is used not only in plumbing elements, but also in furniture, its edging, and panels. Glossy metallic shine will make the interior sophisticated and fashionable. For lovers of cool shades, designers recommend using chrome and silver, which ideally reflect white light. Suitable for high-tech and Scandinavian styles.
The main principle of decorating living rooms in 2022 will be minimalism. A style with a minimum of furniture and accessories is characterized by elegance and at the same time discreet chic. All that is needed to successfully fill the living room is furniture of an extremely simple shape, such as a wardrobe or bed. Preferably in Scandinavian style, comfortable upholstered furniture. Stylish accents that give the room coziness will be a small round table and a couple of paintings.
Do not overload the space with complex decorative elements and bright colors. The most fashionable wall colors in 2022 are white, milky, light coffee, lemon. Materials such as light unpainted wood, cork, and stone tub go well with this color scheme.
To add coziness and warmth to the room, copper, brass, and gilding are more suitable. Fits perfectly into a classic interior.
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The much-loved cork (finishing material) does not lose its position in 2022, and its manifestations are appropriate everywhere - the facade of furniture cabinets, wall decoration. Wood, which is used in its natural form in modern design, without large layers of varnish and paint, also remains relevant.
The most relevant types of interior design in 2022 will be:
- high tech;
- Scandinavian;
- French;
- minimalism;
- Cuban (Mexican);
- Bohemian;
- retro.
We are already accustomed to the fact that modern fashion is very democratic, it allows us to make bold experiments, boldly combine extravagant accessories, harmoniously mix trends, show our imagination and, as a result, create completely new styles and forms at our discretion.
Eclecticism is freedom of action, for example, in the harmonious combination of ethnic and classical styles, or urbanism and rustic styles, and so on and so forth.
A combination of high-tech elements and environmental style will look very stylish in the hall. They will harmoniously complement each other and smoothly balance the interior decoration of the living room.
In a room made in a natural style, certain pop art details can organically fit into the interior, beneficially diluting its monochrome.
Soft velvet and rough leather
Oh yeah!
Soft, gentle, so pleasant to the touch, velvet is the main material of 2022 for upholstery of living room sets.
Combined with the rounded shapes of the 70s and the rich palette of this season ( we talked about the 8 most fashionable shades of this year here) this is something fantastic!
This is truly an outlet for those who are disgusted by the Soviet leveling system and tasteless European-quality renovations of the nineties.
A worthy and no less popular alternative to cute plush is leather. And in the most natural shades of brown. It goes well with both warm and cold palettes of shades, and the durability of natural leather is legendary. So this is a very profitable investment in your own interior.
Minimalism in the design and interior of the hall 2018
If you have a small apartment and it has a living room, the minimalist style will suit you - this is a real way out of a difficult situation that cannot be corrected in any other way. Vertical mirrors, and the smaller the room, the larger the mirror should be.
In this case, furniture with shiny leather upholstery will also help, as well as glossy furniture facades, which will advantageously create the illusion of spaciousness in a small living room. Light furniture of simple design is also indispensable in a minimalist interior.
Nowadays retro minimalism in the style of the 60s is becoming more and more popular. Thanks to its modest forms and bright, shocking colors, this style of modern hall is becoming more and more popular, which we expect in the coming 2022.
There are more and more supporters of breadth and comfort, which is why studio apartments that do not have a clear distinction between functional zones are becoming so popular. The main thing is more air and less unnecessary furniture. Light glass partitions can be used for separation.
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As for the color scheme, the trend is classic black and white, all shades of gray, blue, light blue, marsala, emerald, terracotta, pink.
Decoration
This stage is the final stage in creating a fashionable interior. Any little thing can either become the highlight of the living room or destroy the created interior. Placing accents is the task of decoration.
Curtains
The same principle of interior design for 2018 prevails here – simplicity. Designers recommend abandoning heavy ornate curtains with multi-tiered lambrequins. Preference is given to natural materials in light shades, and rings and eyelets are used as fastenings.
Fireplace
A fireplace can represent a family hearth. After all, the living room is a place where the whole family unites. And where else if not by the fireplace can the whole household gather!? Installing a fireplace in an apartment is very popular this season. If in your own home there is the possibility of placing a real fireplace, then in the apartment you can consider placing its budget analogue - a false fireplace. The stores offer various versions of this “family hearth”: with a mirror effect, with candles, with a firebox, candelabra...
- In the photo, the design of the living room with a fireplace is presented in two versions:
- Real.
- False
Lighting
The role of lighting is difficult to overestimate. With its help, you can divide the living room into zones, thereby determining its multifunctionality.
- Design ideas:
- spot lighting, both built-in and adjustable;
- a chandelier is an eternal companion of living rooms;
- sconces, table lamps;
- The floor lamp is a true trend for the 2022 season.
Ecological style in the 2022 hall
Our desire for environmental cleanliness and safety is a modern requirement, which is expressed in the interior design of our homes. It is for this reason that the ecological style not only does not lose its relevance every year, but also gains more and more supporters.
You can decorate your apartment in accordance with the ecological style and natural requirements in a variety of available ways. The main and even indispensable condition is that strictly natural, environmentally friendly materials should be used when decorating your home.
You can design a hall (living room) using environmentally friendly materials, for example, in the following way - decorate the walls and ceiling and walls in an original way with wooden beams, and also make inserts from stone.
Ecological style allows you to create a warm atmosphere of natural warmth in the interior of the living room in a modern design. The brightest modernist accessories and decors will fit perfectly into the interior using an ecological style.
Ecological style does not have to be expressed in finishing with only wood or stone. This can be finished with natural fabrics and bright textile accessories, although the color scheme can be neutral shades.
Transparent furniture
Space is noticeably saved in a fashionable living room that has transparent furniture. Furniture made of transparent glass (coffee or dining table) looks very weightless and original.
Transparent plastic chairs are also no less popular. Modern designers love such fashionable furniture, because when light is refracted, it visually disappears before our eyes.
Fashionable color 2022 in the design of the hall (living room)
Next year 2022, one of the trending colors in design should be burgundy, gold, bright red, emerald, lemon, black, gray and cherry.
Since all of the listed colors are themselves quite bright and saturated, in the interior of the hall (living room), they will necessarily require diluting themselves with other, calmer tones. These colors harmonize perfectly with the white interior.
All shades of beige will not lose their relevance in apartment design. Due to its practicality, it is appropriate and harmoniously combines with any colors and shades, in almost all styles.
Emerald and amber will be fashionable shades in the upcoming season. These shades in the interior of the hall will give a feeling of confidence and calm.
Gray and black tones in the design of the living room, in harmonious combination with white, will always be popular and relevant. Gray and black colors will emphasize the elegance of the interior decoration of the hall and will advantageously create a neutral platform for placing a variety of accents.
Black and white classics will also remain in the fashion trend; it will be popular and offered by fashionable living room designers in the coming 2018 for interior design and living room design. The interior in this color combination will never become outdated.
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In conclusion, I would like to say separately about the flooring, which is directly related to the design of the apartment.
Particular attention in the design of the living room in the coming year should be paid to the floor covering. Agree - changing wallpaper is not difficult, walls can be updated at least every year, but changing the floor covering often is problematic and expensive.
What do fashion designers offer for the next season as flooring?
- Natural parquet that does not age and has not lost its relevance.
- Polished or matte parquet boards are in demand, which are an order of magnitude cheaper than parquet, but outwardly no different from natural parquet.
- Floor tiles retain their appearance well, they are resistant to deformation and damage, and look quite stylish and modern.
- Carpet is an unpretentious and durable finishing material that will retain heat in the room (living room) and also improves sound insulation.
The living room in a modern apartment is the place where every person spends a significant part of his time. It is in the living room that people have long conversations with friends and family, watch movies and do everyday things. There are many design options for a living room in a Khrushchev-era building; below we will look at a few of them.
“Khrushchevka” now causes surprise and disdain. Some people like to criticize these small apartments. But, thanks to the correct use of space and simple interior design techniques, it has now become possible to turn a small-sized apartment into an object of envy.
Living room 2022 – new trends
At all recent exhibitions dedicated to interior design, one could see the clear primacy of the well-being motive, which can be translated as “well-being”. It is not surprising that in the era of total Internet, innovation, the incredible influence of various media resources, virtual communication, we increasingly need to create the most cozy, comfortable and warm interior in all respects. The living room of 2022 is designed to become just such a quiet refuge for minds overflowing with information and eyes tired of the constant flickering of advertising. But in pursuit of the latest innovations in the design of living spaces, it is important not to lose your own flair, preserve individuality and emphasize personal preferences, and not blindly follow the algorithm for creating the interior of a modern living room.
The concept of comfort is different for everyone. For some, to relax, it is enough to immerse themselves in a quiet atmosphere with a neutral decor; for others, accents are needed - both in the interior and the atmosphere of the surrounding space. But the designers tried to create a trend that will appeal to many and, to one degree or another, will satisfy needs and reflect stylistic preferences in a design project compiled with their own hands. The motive of “well-being” in their understanding is associated with a return to the roots and origins. That is why in the latest living room projects, so much attention is paid to creating a truly warm atmosphere, through the use of simple and concise solutions, in some cases with a rustic touch.
Natural materials, a family hearth, the warmth of homeliness and comfort, soft and fluffy fabrics, pleasant and natural color schemes - all these modern style motifs are literally created for the design of living rooms. If to create a warm atmosphere in a modern room you need to install an old chest of drawers or put covers with handmade lace on the sofa cushions, then in the new season you can do this without hesitation. Recent trends in the design of residential spaces allow for active decoration, which has long been denied by the minimalist sentiments of modern style.
Modern interior of a Khrushchev living room: flooring
The year is 2022, which means that the time has long come to move away from ordinary ideas and move on to something new and more practical. The modern interior of a Khrushchev-era living room allows you to turn it into a multifunctional room that will combine the functions of a kitchen, an office and even a bedroom, and if you approach the interior creatively, you can get a stylish and practical room that will not get boring with its appearance for quite a long time. For the living room, as for any room in principle, various flooring options are suitable.
In a small “Khrushchev”, the floor will visually increase the space if it is laid out diagonally.
Ceiling finishing
Ceilings can be made of three types: a regular ceiling, a suspended ceiling or various suspended structures. When decorating the ceiling, the modern design of 2022 promotes the idea of abandoning huge structures in favor of laconicism and neatness. At all times, a popular type of ceiling was a perfectly leveled and bleached ceiling. Nothing has changed now. This method is cheap and simple.
Stretch ceilings are free from this defect. They will last a long time and there is no hint of yellowing. This is an ideal choice for any room, including the living room. The hit of the season are various hanging structures with multiple lighting options, with which you can emphasize the space of the room and give the living room an extraordinary look. In terms of price, this is the most expensive type of ceiling.
Modern ideas in wall decoration
In modern apartments, you can less and less notice that someone is gluing wallpaper. It is much more popular now to paint walls in one color (white, gray, black), or you can line the walls with bricks. A very interesting option is a mix of all kinds of variations. This method allows you to focus attention on one of the walls, which will differ in its design from the other three.
Nowadays, the use of decorative bricks is in trend. This technique began to be used in the recently emerged loft style. But more and more often you can find brick finishing in ordinary houses, since this type of finishing fits perfectly into any type of interior.
We are looking for a constructive solution
And in this case, we are talking about furniture.
The trend for 2022 is designer furniture that can perform several functions at once.
And although for the post-Soviet space a sofa that turns into a bed with a slight movement of the hand is far from a novelty, the interest of world-famous designers in such metamorphoses is promising.
After all, who knows what the most brilliant minds of interior design will come up with?
What is now fashionable in the West to call “smart furniture” is today represented on the domestic market by a wide range of furniture product lines:
- built-in home offices
- children's furniture with prospects for growth
- headsets with hidden storage systems
We recommend that you pay attention to furniture with lighting. Thanks to different lighting scenarios, you can easily switch from one zone to another without literally changing your location.
It’s obvious, but true: designer furniture is a cool solution for any small apartment.
Choosing furniture and lighting
The basis of any living room is upholstered furniture. People often spend time in the living room after a hard day at work, which means that the most important criterion when choosing furniture is its comfort. You should also remember that it is common to spill juice on the sofa, or stain it with ketchup. You should choose furniture with upholstery that is easy to clean.
Corner sofas are the most popular now. Unfortunately, the dimensions of the “Khrushchev” do not allow the full potential of modern design to be fully realized, but choosing a sofa that is suitable in size will not be difficult. Unusually comfortable and multifunctional ottomans will fit into any interior.
They are very comfortable to sit on and can be used as a table if necessary.
“Khrushchevka” has low ceilings, which slightly complicates the task of lighting. It would be absolutely inappropriate to use huge chandeliers, especially those located in the middle of the room. To give your living room your own style and, more importantly, practical lighting, you should give preference to light flooring. Not only will it look modern, but it can also illuminate the room further by reflecting light.
Practical and functional
If there is not enough space in the living room 2022, but you need to place as many things as possible (books, CDs, souvenirs and other small things), then the space can be used practically.
Even small spaces around the window can be put to good use. As a rule, these places are not used, but it will be practical and functional to place shelves there for books or other attributes.
Fashion trends: living room zoning
As was written just above, it is now fashionable to combine the functionality of different rooms in one. You can ideally combine a bedroom with the living room by separating the sleeping area from the main room with a plasterboard wall. Using this simple method, you can visually expand the space in a rather small “Khrushchev”. If there is a balcony, it should be glazed, which creates a little more space that can be demarcated to create a workplace and a place to relax in one room.
There are a lot of ways to zone space:
- through furniture: corner sofas and wardrobes;
- playing with light;
- use of various partitions.
The easiest way to divide any room into zones is to use different colors when decorating each part of the room.
So, what techniques can be used when designing a Khrushchev living room?
Using white when decorating the walls will visually expand the space, as will the floor, laid out diagonally. To preserve an already small space, you should abandon bulky interior parts. To visually give the room more spaciousness and make it more attractive, it is recommended to use more light sources.
Separately, it is worth highlighting this type of furniture as complex. Such furniture can combine a sleeping and working space. You can often find beds of this type that are assembled into a computer desk. For rooms with limited space this is an excellent solution. You should also widen door and window openings if possible. This will not only increase the space, but also provide additional light into the room.
Tips for choosing furniture
Each room has its own purpose, which determines the choice of furniture. Modern trends are such that furniture should not take up all the space, dominate and clutter your home.
Cushioned furniture
Remember from S. Marshak’s children’s poem: “The lady checked in her luggage: a sofa...”. This is the main attribute of the living room.
- Basic requirements for this fashionable living room furniture:
- comfort;
- functionality;
- ease of care;
- wear resistance.
You can look at the photo to see which sofas are in fashion now. The main trend for living rooms is the corner sofa.
- Its feasibility in the living room is determined by many criteria, but first of all, it is its functionality:
- accommodating more guests;
- several sleeping places;
- availability of storage space.
In the photos presented, the fashionable sofas are very diverse. And, of course, you shouldn’t limit yourself to choosing a corner sofa just because it’s a trend. A light sofa and a solid classic version are still appropriate in the living room.
A pouffe will be a great addition to the sofa. This piece of upholstered furniture is back in trend and has a new purpose. It can easily be used as a table.
Nowadays fashion is not strict in choosing shades and patterns for furniture decoration. The solution to this issue is quite democratic and depends entirely on your preference.
Storage systems
Storage systems in the living room are not as functional as, for example, in the bedroom, but they are certainly necessary. According to designers, the era of open bookshelves is coming. Their task is to create space and lightness.
For lovers of closed cabinets, a chest of drawers is the ideal solution. This interior attribute has been absent from our homes for a long time. Now it appears not only as a storage system in the living room, but also as a TV stand.
First ideas
Looking around your room intended for the living room, we take into account the following important factors:
- the size of the room, its geometric shapes. Considering, if necessary, the idea of changing the shape of the future living room using various design techniques;
- location relative to other rooms. Exploring the possibility of implementing a fashionable design idea to combine several rooms into one space, followed by a symbolic breakdown into zones;
- number of doorways and partitions. In order to promote modern ideas of interior stylists regarding the maximum increase in doorways and the elimination of any partitions;
- number of windows. Considering the possibility of creating a panoramic window, this design idea is in an absolute trend and is increasingly gaining popularity;
- level of natural light. Laying down in advance the possibility, if necessary, of using ideas for increasing artificial lighting.
It is at this stage that the ideas that will form the basis of the entire living room design are determined, so you should be as “savvy” as possible in this matter in advance, which is what the brief information in this article will help you with.
Kitchen furniture design 2018, photo
The kitchen in the coming year will be dominated by minimalism, loft, natural and geometric motifs. Dark and wooden fronts will be common on kitchen furniture in 2022.
Geometric shapes and natural materials will be present everywhere - from countertops to sinks and faucets.
Wood, closed facades to the ceiling and minimalist design - these will also be in fashion in the coming year.
