Ever wondered what the heck “new interior design” is? I’m here to answer this question. You see, just like most “new” things, its really just an update, an improvement. The “new” thing is almost never something radically different. Its most of the old with some new elements. And in essence, every new trend, every new movement is just reactionary to the one that preceded it. In essence, every new phase tries to “correct” the mistakes of the previous phase or trend.
Now, all of this happens to be true of interior design as well. Right now, the problem that is being solved is the over-complexity of the previous trends and phases. This is why most designers are now moving towards natural-inspired designs and utter and complete simplicity.
A lot of people say there’s a lot of skill in making things simple, yet functional. This, is my opinion as well. More and more, everything is getting simplified. The designers use simpler, less intricate colors and designs. The materials are becoming increasingly simple etc… Let’s for example look at furniture. If we do, we’ll notice most new designers focus on using simple wood for the furniture elements, and/or other natural elements.
I don’t think I have to convince you of the benefits of nature too much. Just take a stroll on a river-walk or through the park, and tell me how do you feel? Is it better than in a nightclub? Well, a lot of design until recently was to make homes like nightclubs. Which is great for guests, but not to kick back and relax. The good news is that designers have figured out ways of capturing some of the benefits of nature and being outside while being at home.
One of the major ways to accomplish a naturalistic feel at home… is the clever use of space. This is why designers who focus on this new trend tend to be minimalistic. They go out of their way to make sure you have the least pieces of furniture, the most apart that they can be. This creates a feeling of “space” and naturally relaxes you.
I mean its very easy to see how this makes a difference. Go to a small town mall where everything is cramped together. Next, go to a big city mall where there’s literally 3-4-5 times as much distance between store entrances, stairs and from end to end. You’ll notice how much more relaxed you feel in the more spacious mall.
Now you know a lot more about Chicago interior design. What did you think of the article? Are you wondering what you should do next? Well, the next thing to do is actually hire your own interior designer chicago style. I wish you the best!
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