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11 SPRING 2021 INTERIOR DESIGN

            TRENDS TO INCORPORATE IN YOUR HOME



             Spring is almost here! While we love decorating and updating our homes at the turn of each
             season, there’s just something about spring that feels bright, cheerful, and filled with hope.
             Bring those emotions into your interior with these interior design trends we can expect to see
             in spring 2021!
             We’re anticipating that we’ll all spend quite a bit of time at home this spring, so it’s important
             to make it feel like a sanctuary — a place you feel uplifted, comfortable and inspired.
              From overall themes, like a focus on comfort and nostalgia, to specific colors you can expect
                           to see, here are a few ways to bring your home to life this spring.


           GREEN KITCHEN CABINETS                                cheerful yellow and grounding shade of
           Painting kitchen cabinets is a simple yet powerful    gray to your home.
           way to add a pop of color to your kitchen landscape.   VINTAGE + NOSTALGIA
           And according to interior designer Rachel Street,     There was a focus on all things nostalgic
           green is the color for kitchen cabinets in 2021. She   in 2020, as many of us longed for
           says, “Because green is a mix of blue and yellow      comfort and all things familiar during
           colors, it works with both cool color palettes and    such  an uncertain time. This  emphasis
           warm, cozier kitchen designs.” Green provides so      on the old and pre-loved is  extending
           many options, from the bright and bold to the calm    into 2021 and beyond — in the form of
           and subdued shades, like sage, olive, and mint.       vintage furniture and sentimental pieces
           COTTAGECORE                                           of décor around the home.

           The cottagecore trend has taken the Internet by       SUSTAINABILITY         +      NATURAL
           storm. Also  known as farmcore or countrycore,        FIBERS
           cottagecore is a style of dress, design, and décor    Sustainability  has been a focus  in the
           reminiscent of what you might find in a cottage in    interior design and home builder world
           the countryside. It’s all about gardening, greenery,   for  several  years  now — and it’s only
           floral Chinaware, farmhouse tables, and rustic        going to become more prominent.
           details. It’s a whimsical aesthetic centered on       Homeowners are seeking furniture and
           natural living — and bringing the outdoors in. Is     décor made with sustainable materials
           there a better time to explore this nature-inspired   and natural fibers. Many are steering
           craze than spring?
                                                                 towards craft, handmade furniture made
           THE PANTONE COLORS OF THE
           YEAR

           The Pantone Colors of the Year for 2021 are
           Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, a light gray
           and bright yellow that perfectly  embodies
           a message of happiness supported by
           fortitude. Ultimate Gray  is  emblematic of
           solid and dependable elements, like stone
           and concrete, while Illuminating is a warming
           yellow, offering up a bright and cheerful
           feeling. Spring is the perfect time to add this



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