A room itself can offer a much-needed contrast to hectic city life, and combat the constant notion of being connected, moving, scrolling, sharing, streaming, and hardly ever pausing. Another current trend also embodies this sense of slowing down. “This need to cleanse our living environments and shift towards calmer designs can be seen in Pinterest’s trending interior term of the moment, Japandi, which is the marrying of Japanese and Scandinavian design styles to produce a clean, calm, and natural fusion,” explains Lawson.
Over the past few years, more and more people have been drawn to spaces that are away from crowds and chaos, a peaceful contrast to what’s happening around the world. This movement of minimal luxury could be one that will last long after the next few years. “We have seen this blow up into a huge design trend, which we believe will have more longevity than any other,” adds Lawson.
There are already several other trends that lean towards the idea of less is more, especially in the luxury realm. Wabi Sabi, for example, is a style that focuses on a deep connection with nature and the simpler aspects of life. Authentic materials are the central aspect of the design style. Lawson explains, “This stripped-back refinement is in many ways a rejection of the state of the world, a rejection of the disposable consumer society, and a call to simplify our lives.”
Recently on the panel of judges for the World Interior News Awards and the A&D Trophy Awards in Asia, Lawson continues to pave her way with her consistently elegant designs. She has also worked with expert British paint manufacturers to create a refined collection of her own and plans to keep creating and designing with longevity in mind.