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Why Décor Needs Classic Style Again

March 23, 2020 By Michelle Lamb -

HK Living

A return to classic elements has begun moving the needle on home-décor style trends. It is part of a broader interest in traditional décor that has been building for about two years.

In the wake of COVID-19, The Trend Curve expects classicism to really take off.

Why do we believe this so strongly?

The answer is that classical elements speak to the deepest part of our heritage. Some are millennia old, and deep within our culture and our roots. They are grounding, comforting and dependable. These time-honored details connect us with those who withstood the trials and tribulations of history successfully enough that we can stand here today. They are foundational, which is exactly what consumers crave, now that it feels as though the very earth beneath our feet is shifting.

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It is important to note that pieces in this emerging style don’t look stodgy or old-fashioned. We don’t expect this to change going forward. Designers will continue to cherry-pick classic elements. Only those with a pared-down character, a streamlined silhouette, an unexpected material or the use of on-trend color will be selected for this style direction. They will not be used in rooms filled with other classic pieces, but in an eclectic mix with transitional and contemporary ones. In this way, a bridge is created between the contemporary looks that have been so popular in the past, and the traditional tendencies that are building for the future.

Paragon
Paragon
Seletti
Seletti
Hommes
Hommes
Ritzenhoff
Ritzenhoff
Nauu Design
Nauu Design

From columns to statuary and from architectural decoration to marble and alabaster materials, all indicators are that classic elements should be on everyone’s radar.

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YO2
HK Living
HK Living
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Century Furniture
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Dooq
Gemanco Wall Experience
Gemanco Wall Experience

To find out more about The Trend Curve‘s color and design forecasts, follow @trendcurve on Instagram and Michelle Lamb on LinkedIn.

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Classic Elements, Classicism

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