LuxeBook September -2021

Renowned luxury architects and interior designers share with us the trends that are making waves in the home décor space BY RUHI GILDER Hottest Trends in Décor at home in the form of spa, terrace or balcony or a garden to step out is now the prime focus of any inhabitant,” say Shobhan Kothari and Anand Menon, partners at architecture and interior firm, ADND. Architect Aparna Kaushik suggests open plan homes, large windows with views of nature and sliding doors — all of which aid in facilitating an easy transition from the indoors to outdoors. Hanging plants, green walls, balcony nooks, indoor plants, succulent patches or botanical-inspired accents are some of the plant-inspired trends dominating home décor. Attention to personalisation Personalisation mingled with functionality is becoming the need of the hour. The focus is on creating homes that combine aesthetics and luxury with easy maintenance. “Individual style will take centre stage as people are increasingly seeing their homes as an extension of their personalities,” says Meenu Agarwal, Founder and Interior Designer, MADS Creations. Co-founder and Principal Architect, KNS Architects, Kanhai Gandhi believes that spaces should reflect the client’s vision.“Trends can make the space look ‘wow’ temporarily, but if the idea isn’t what the user likes, the trend seems futile,” says Gandhi. Chic shades MeenuAgarwal of MADS Creations predicts the success of the trend of soothing colours with an inherent brightness and positive vibes. Shades like dusty pink, baby blue, chic grey, mint green, and warm metallic tones. Kanhai Gandhi T he pandemic has perhaps irrevocably changed the way we design and interact with our spaces. Now, a home is where we spend all our waking and sleeping hours. We speak with prominent architects and interior designers to decode trends in home décor that you must consider for that next dream home or amping up your existing abode. Read on to know more about everything from understanding the colours that are all the rage and how to bring nature into your home. Biophilia The biggest emerging trend in interior design is Biophilia. Biophilic design is a concept that encourages connectivity with the natural environment, putting nature at forefront of design. The pandemic has brought along with it a great sense of urgency to consider our well-being more proactively. Even in design, wellness has become paramount. There is an overwhelming need to bring nature into homes. “The idea of having an oasis ADND ADND Aparna Kaushik LATEST IN D É COR 50| L U X E B O O K | S E P T E MB E R 2 0 2 1 S E P T E MB E R 2 0 2 1 | L U X E B O O K | 51