Warm minimalism is replacing the stark white-box look that dominated the last decade. Clients are asking for clean lines but with texture — limewash walls, raw wood, and warmer whites rather than clinical ones.
Curved furniture and softened edges are showing up in almost every living room brief we get. It's a small shift, but it changes how a room feels to move through, especially in compact layouts.
Statement ceilings are back, whether through exposed beams, cove lighting, or a bold paint colour overhead. It's one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost ways to add character to a room.
On materials, we're seeing more requests for natural stone and fluted wood paneling over laminate finishes — clients are willing to spend more upfront for finishes that age well rather than need replacing in five years.
The trend we're most glad to see fade: matching everything. Considered contrast — one bold piece against a calm backdrop — is what most of this year's best briefs have in common.
