Check out the 5 best trends for Toronto Interior Design in 2024! LHD will take you through what’s IN and what’s OUT for this year and beyond.
As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to explore the emerging design trends that will shape the Toronto Home landscape in 2024. In this post, we’ll delve into the latest design influences and provide actionable tips on how to infuse your Toronto home with a fresh, contemporary vibe for the upcoming year. In short, we’re going to let you know what’s in, and what’s out.
Trend 1:
IN: Warm it Up
Using a warm palette of beige, brown and terracotta will keep your space looking fresh and inviting this year. But more than the palette are the textures. Boucle is here to stay, caramel leather accents, bespoke pieces and natural elements like plants all work together to create a warm and inviting space.
OUT: Gray Monochrome
While some will always enjoy a minimalist space it’s no longer a goal in decoration. A cool palette against a Toronto winter makes it dreary on the inside as well as the out. Gray has now entered the discount bin days
Trend 2:
IN: Homegrown Heroism
Let me use my favourite word of the day again: bespoke. Toronto is a beautiful and multicultural city full of designers, craftspeople and trades that can make one of a kind items for one of a kind spaces. Interior Design in Toronto can be influenced from abroad but interpreted here in our backyard to create something quite special. By investing in a bespoke item for your space that you love, you are ensuring longer lasting happiness within the home.
OUT: Multiples for the Masses
While I don’t think Fast Fashion for Furniture is going away I heard a startling statistic the other day. Over ten million tons of furniture ends up in landfill every year in North America. That is an astounding number and buying something cheap and mass produced can contribute to this problem if the item doesn’t last more that a few years. While the low price tag can be tempting during a time when the cost of living in Toronto is skyrocketing, you end up getting what you paid for in the end.
Trend 3:
IN: Classic Country House
We’re looking over the pond to Britain for inspiration on this one. Picture a Georgian style home surrounded by green gardens. The colours are deep and earthy, the pattern play is traditional, and the furniture is relaxed. Try bringing this look into your home by mixing vintage items into your décor and switching up your pillow scheme to include a soft tartan in warm hues.
OUT: Stark Minimalism
There will always be a place for minimalism in Toronto architecture, especially with the design lovers, but aren’t you tired of keeping your house so clean? This look is only realistically maintained by a few personality types and is not ideal for family living. Let’s bring the comfort of home back in Toronto and leave the stark interiors to the people who can afford a staff to maintain it.
Trend 4:
IN: Cooking with Colour
Colour is still on the rise and going bold. Sage greens are here to stay another year but we’re seeing an infusion of our old friend chartreuse. Peach and Plum have also come to the party and are perfect for pops of colour in accent pillows, powder rooms, and if you dare, backsplashes and kitchen islands.
OUT: Kitchen Blues
While Indigo and Navy will never go out completely, they need a rest from your vanities and kitchen cabinets. If you still love blue, try a toned-down version and think back to our English countryside inspiration. Gray has seen it’s day. It reined supreme but remember we need to warm up our space, so for you neutral lovers, out with gray and in with greige and beige. For colour lovers we’re moving away from cool pastel palettes and into more moody and mid-tones.
Trend 5
IN: Abstract Natural
Continuing from last year we see are still seeing curves in furnishings, architecture and artwork. The curved sofa has been a big hit the past couple of years but it may not always be the most comfortable option for a family. A better way to stay on board with this trend is a curved armchair as they float in the middle of a room effortlessly. Architecture is seeing archways in passageways, windows and overtop of ranges. If you’re doing a bigger renovation adding a few curvy nods throughout the space stays on trend and adds warmth through form. The easiest and most budget friendly is to hop on the arched artwork trend. You can boldly paint an arch or two on your walls to add interest or keep them in a frame for the ultimate portability. TIP: Print shops like Desenio are full of abstract natural shapes in all tones to suit your décor without breaking the bank!
OUT: Geometry
Trellis patterns will live again but not in 2024 I’m sad to say. They were long lived but definitely in the out pile, and along with them we can add chevrons and triangles. These geometric patterns were huge for on pillows and fabrics, painted accent walls, and even floors. We will still see some chevrons in wood flooring and tile but even here it’s trending downwards.
The trends are guides to interior design, but not rules to be blindly followed. I encourage all of my clients to stay true to their core beliefs and build up from there using trends as a tool. For the interior design possibilities of 2024, let your Toronto home reflect the latest design trends while maintaining a connection with your own distinctive style. With a focus on sustainability, comfort and practicality you can start the new year with a fresh perspective.