2011 Design Trends

Interior design is undergoing a fairly radical change as people are no longer looking to build the biggest home possible but are more interested in leaving a smaller ecological footprint on the world and incorporating more environmentally friendly interior decorating elements.

More Color

Color trends for home interiors in 2011 are very exciting. The neutrals are getting just a touch of infused color, taking a standard neutral into a new, more visually interesting realm. While blasts of color are going to be popping up everywhere. As people spend more time in their homes, old beige on beige color schemes are going to feel depressing and staid pretty quickly. Expect almost urgent bursts of vibrant color as a quick and easy way to keep your interior design scheme exciting. Don’t simply think paint when thinking of color though, expand your vision to include floors, ceilings, window treatments, light fixtures, accessories and anything else that can hold a burst of color.

Technology at Home

Technology is not only a trend in 2011 but its quickly becoming a way of life. This technological revolution we’re living in has already hit the home but is going to hit it even harder. Although we’re not quite living in a Jetson world yet we will start seeing more everyday items in the home connected to a computer or the internet. We’ll also see home computer rooms and home theaters and entertainment rooms becoming almost staples. We’re not quite there yet, but expect computer game exercise systems to be incorporated into almost every home gym in the future.

Details and Personality

The little things will mean a lot around the home. To balance the cold and impersonal nature of technology people will be turning to items that come from the heart. These items can be almost anything because it’s their personal meaning that is important. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a new piece of artwork, anything that means something to the homeowner makes their interior design plan different and unique. In smaller homes where the focus is on comfort small details are more meaningful so make sure your interior decorating plan has a point of view and a story to tell.

Eco-Decorating

Another hot new 2011 trend is environmentally friendly decorating and interior design. Obvious changes you’ll see in homes are more environmentally sound materials and building choices. Creative uses for previously used items, even items that were not originally designed for interiors. More sunlight and a greater importance placed on natural light. And expect more decorative elements that reflect nature. But to be really cutting edge in home interiors keep your eyes and ears open for all new changes in the environmental movement and ways you can incorporate that into your home.

Interior design trends for 2011 are the beginning of radical new changes in the home. Paying attention to 2011 interior design trends will keep you on the cutting edge of home décor and will also prepare you for future advances in ecofriendly design and technology in the home.