Interior designer
@ronaldhu @roum.design | www.roumdesign.com
What were common requests from clients during and post pandemic?
We believe that people will keep looking for clutter-free spaces that are easy to keep clean and to sterilise. Minimalist spaces, with clear work surfaces are considered more hygienic, as are white walls and bright, clinical spaces.
We foresee a move away from completely open plan living, to something a little more enclosed. We’ve all found ourselves getting under each other’s skin at home, especially when trying to work and balance not only childcare, but home schooling as well. It would be great to have a flexible space that allowed for you to shut yourself off for a while, whilst still allowing a communal area for the family to get together in the end of the day.
What can we expect from the future and from the next interior design trends?
Perhaps the most significant change we will see is a move towards the creation of new spaces for new functionalities. For example, an enclosed entryway or porch into which parcels can be dropped securely – contact-free. Foyer areas where clothing and shoes can be removed or decontaminated prior to entering the home will also become more and more popular. This key separation of the outside world from our homes will lead to the rise of new utility space within homes and new ways in which people will use it.
How do you anticipate these trends?
We are seeing a rise in products that promise and promote a healthier home. For example air purifiers, water filtration systems and germ resistant materials such as copper and linoleum. In addition, there will be a definite shift towards Smart Home technologies which enable us to perform multiple functions on devices (such as turning on lights, listening to music, setting timer and alarm) without the need to touch any buttons or surface.