The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and windows are starting to frame landscapes of frost-covered mornings. In interior areas, the desire arises to create spaces that reflect the season and convey the comfort and welcome that only winter can bring.
Interior design for winter 2024 goes beyond simple functionality; it seeks to tell a story of warmth, of moments shared around a fireplace and textures that invite touch. Warm, earthy and soft tones and welcoming lighting transform any room into a true refuge. It's time to bring spaces to life with elegance and comfort, creating an atmosphere that celebrates winter.
In this article, we explore the main trends for Winter 2024, ranging from the use of warm colour palettes to the details that make every corner more welcoming and inviting.
For interior designers, winter preparation should begin well in advance, even before the season officially arrives in December.
The best time to start decorating for winter is in late fall, between mid-November and early December, when temperatures begin to drop, and the desire to create more welcoming spaces arises. Starting planning at this stage allows for gradual and thoughtful incorporation of elements, ensuring a smooth transition from fall to winter decor.
While many associate winter decor with Christmas, it is important to distinguish between the Christmas ambiance and the cozy atmosphere intended for the season itself. Winter decor goes beyond traditional Christmas trees and festive decorations; it involves creating a space that exudes comfort and elegance, using warm colours, tactile textures, and soft lighting.
This early preparation, especially for commercial projects, allows interior designers to adapt spaces more fluidly, creating an area that celebrates the season and suits the space's functionality.
Therefore, by starting to decorate earlier, designers achieve a balance between winter and Christmas decorations, allowing the space to evolve slowly and without overloading the spaces with festive decorations, but naturally and engagingly.
Winter 2024 brings comfort, elegance, and sophistication, reflecting the need for a welcoming and functional room to face the cold season. By integrating the latest trends in interior design, spaces can respond to the desire for coziness and reflect a modern and refined approach.
Let's explore the top 5 trends for winter 2024 that can be implemented in residential and commercial projects.
Warm, earthy colours like terracotta, mustard, caramel, and burgundy are ideal for creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere in winter. These colours visually warm up a space and convey a sense of calm and comfort. They are perfect for walls, furniture, and accessories like cushions and curtains, helping soften the season's coldness and add depth to a space.
Winter is the perfect time to explore richer, more tactile materials, especially fabrics. Velvet, wool, linen, and faux leather provide a unique sensorial experience. Using these textures on sofas, rugs, and curtains helps create a comfortable and welcoming area. In addition, these textures enrich the space, bringing sophistication and elegance, creating a perfect balance between comfort and style.
Light plays a crucial role in winter decorating as the days get shorter. The key is to balance natural light, which should be used to its full potential during the day, with soft artificial light in the evening. Lampshades, floor lamps, and ambient lighting can create an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. Warm, indirect, and carefully distributed light can transform a space, making it more inviting and relaxing.
Rugs are not only functional accessories but also key pieces in winter decor. Choosing large rugs with bold colours and patterns helps anchor spaces, creating a focal point and interesting visual contrast. Rugs also warm up cold floors, making the space more comfortable and welcoming. Their texture and colour can also add a touch of elegance and sophistication, whether in living rooms, bedrooms, or even commercial spaces.
Winter is the perfect time to create small corners for relaxation and well-being. You can create cozy corners at home or in commercial spaces with comfortable chairs, blankets, cushions, and soft lighting. These spaces are perfect for relaxing, reading, or simply enjoying the company of others. Incorporating these corners increases comfort and provides an emotional refuge, essential for moments of relaxation during the colder months.
Let's implement the main trends for this winter in your interior design projects?
1. Embracing the palette of warm, earthy tones
Painting the walls a terracotta or mustard tone adds warmth to a colder, more impersonal space. In a living room, you can combine a terracotta accent wall with dark wood furniture, like the Firefall sideboard from ALMA de LUCE, and gold accessories to create a cozy atmosphere.
2. Invest in rich, tactile textures
Use heavy, cozy fabrics like velvet or wool for sofas, curtains, and cushions. Add a velvet comforter or wool pillows to create a comfortable retreat in a large bedroom.
3. Elegantly balance natural and artificial light
Bet on ceiling and floor lamps with dimmers, taking advantage of interior design technology to adjust the lighting as needed. An office should use natural light during the day but add warm light bulbs for the night, creating a comfortable and welcoming work area.
4. Using accent rugs
Place a large, textured rug in central areas to focus the room. A carpet like Antelope Canyon from ALMA de LUCE in a living room or lobby creates a luxurious and welcoming feel. This element brings comfort and complements the warm colour palette.
5. Creating cozy corners of well-being
Transform smaller spaces into relaxation zones with comfortable furniture, such as armchairs or small sofas, and soft lighting. In a restaurant, for example, use a corner for a cozy lounge, with large cushions and indirect lighting, offering diners a refuge during the colder months.
6. Invest in winter pieces and accessories
Select art, ceramics, or decorative items that bring the feel of the season, such as winter landscape paintings or wooden sculptures.
7. Bet on natural elements
Use natural materials such as wood, stone or wool, which are intrinsically welcoming and pair perfectly with winter trends. For commercial spaces, natural elements such as a stone wall or rustic furniture can transform the space, creating a welcoming atmosphere connected to nature.
Today is the perfect day to start thinking about the winter decor. These trends can be a starting point. Which of the five trends will you use, or which was a big no?
See some inspirations on ALMA de LUCE's Pinterest that may help you understand some of these 2023 winter trends that suit your needs, your tastes, or your client's desires. Once you're inspired, want some help getting started? Contact us here.😉
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