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CONNECTING THROUGH
Stylist: Bree Leech. Photographer: Mike Baker.
Faced with global uncertainty, life as we know it is on hold. Cut off from our normal freedoms and routines, home is now the epicentre of our lives where many of us work, study, eat, sleep and relax.
T
echnology has become more
to conduct our professional lives and perform
important than ever before as we
household tasks, however, at the same time we
rely on connection with the outside
need our homes to provide balance, calm and a
world. Yet at the same time we
sense of comfort and security.”
yearn to switch off so we can take a moment to ground ourselves, reflect and recharge. “This global crisis has changed our relationship
In response, design trends for 2021 will reflect our desire for reassurance and strength, with nurturing palettes drawn from nature and furniture
with our homes–not just on a practical level, the
and décor that speaks of familiarity and comfort.
lines between our work and home have blurred
At the same time, expect to see unpredictable
beyond recognition,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr,
material and colour combinations creeping in that
Dulux colour and communications manager.
encourage us to adapt our homes to new ways of
“This also affects us on an emotional level. We need flexible spaces that can multi-task as spaces 4 giftguideonline.com.au
living and working. The Dulux Colour Forecast for 2021 comprises