GIFTGUIDE Spring 2021

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THE

OF LIFE With the continuing impact of the pandemic, consumers are looking to add some joy and optimism to their lives.

I

n the wake of

A sunny state of mind

Living life to the full

recession, social unrest

This trend is driven primarily

This playful, upbeat trend is

and a global pandemic,

by a need for optimism and

bold and proud, dialling up

householders will desire

joyfulness. Central is the

community spirit, kindness and

to surround themselves with

importance of community

togetherness. We look back

constructive influences and

and inclusivity, reflecting

to look forward as nostalgic

joyful design. Art, colour, shape

and celebrating the diversity

references on the cusp of the

and materials all feed into this

of modern families who are

70s offer solace through a sense

aesthetic of positivity for spring

breaking traditional norms. Self-

of familiarity.

summer 2022.

expression and self-fulfilment

Bold, maximalist homes play

trump blending or fitting in.

with sophisticated combinations

We’ve teamed up with Jamie Hannah Shackleton at global

In response, design for play

of vibrant brights and upscaled

trend agency, TrendBible, who

becomes key, helping to create

graphic stripes and prints.

shares a preview into the Sunny

moments of fun and socialisation.

Kitchens are designed for

State trend, which forms one

Having seen a surge in creative

communal living, interacting in

of four trends published in

pursuits and a democratisation of

multifunctional ways, centred

TrendBible’s Spring Summer

the art world during lockdown,

around the family.

2022 Home & Interiors

we’ll see art influencing textile

trend book.

design and decor.

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