With 2023 concluding on a gracious note, we look forward to a new and more inspiring 2024. Here are some home furnishing and design trends to watch out for as you create an aesthetically pleasing yet intuitively functional home to usher in the new year.
1. Environmentally Sustainable Living
Sustainable living continues to be the forerunning trend as we embrace environmental sustainability, not just in terms of material choice, but right down to furniture manufacturing processes and techniques. As consumers are increasingly becoming environmentally conscious, furniture manufacturers are adopting more eco-friendly production methods and committed to using renewable resources.
Expect a wider choice of beautiful yet environmentally-friendly contemporary furniture from MARANO as our design philosophy emphasises “sustainable comfort”, underscoring the integration of sustainability, comfort and natural aesthetics into our furniture design. From prioritising sourcing and selection of quality sustainable and eco-friendly materials to designing for comfortable user experiences while reducing adverse environmental impacts, MARANO’s designer furniture aspires towards a sustainable lifestyle for the greater good.
2. Mid-Century Modernity, Multifunctional Minimalist
Nordic Collection’s KEMI Dining Table with matching chairs and bench in a minimalistic style.
Furniture in the mid-century modern style continues to be highly popular for its streamlined simplicity, clean lines and preference for natural materials. Minimalistic and flat graphic designs continue to be the adored trend of designers, playing up simple shapes, clean lines and minimal graphic elements for a sharp and chic impression.
ERICO Coffee Table in black and white that can be combined as nesting tables, or utilised as standalone tables, allowing you to customise and accommodate them according to your room space. Also in the same Fireworks Collection is the CUCCO Sideboard that serves a dual purpose as a storage cabinet and a buffet serving table.
As we seek to efficiently utilise every inch of our living space, multifunctional furnishing remains a favourite, with furniture designers constantly being inspired to come up with creative, space-optimising furniture to address the needs of small residences and urban living. From foldable and stackable tables and chairs to streamlined beds, and nesting and adjustable furniture that maximises space utilisation, innovative urban furnishing continues to turn the tables on traditional interior design styles.
3. Tech-Powered, Tech-Inspired
The continuous development of smart home technology spurs furniture manufacturers to place greater emphasis on integrating technology into their products, cleverly infusing intuitive efficiency into modern homes, from smart tables to rechargeable furniture. At the same time, technological advancements have fuelled digital printing techniques, making them more sophisticated, and allowing for the creation of more complex and diverse patterns including digital art and pixelated effects.
While we deliver timelessly aesthetic designer furniture, MARANO is inspired by the dynamic technology-powered landscape of contemporary furniture design, and the integration of smart technologies is a prospect we will consider as part of our commitment to providing diversely intuitive and contemporary solutions for intelligent homes.
4. Customisation and Personalisation
Marano Living’s CATALINA series features a 2-seater sofa in Olive Oasis eco-leather and a sectional sofa in Wheat Weave fabric.
More than ever, homeowners desire to express their uniqueness through their choice of decor for their homes, showcasing their individuality through furniture personalisation and customisation.
Bespoke furniture is a delightful way to make a stylish impression, especially when there is a personal anecdote behind particular choices of colour, material or design.
At MARANO, our designer furniture comes with delightful colour options, comfortable material choices and various seating combinations, so you can easily add a touch of personal authenticity to your choice of furniture.
Marano Living‘s furniture collection includes customisable sofas, including our designer’s recommendations like FURIA, MARINA, and GAIA sofas. Choose from a variety of upholstery fabric and colour options to complement each furniture series’ design, and customise the size with modular options to meet your home’s spatial requirements.
The MARINA 2-seater Sofa in Onyx Luxe genuine leather – measuring a generous 255cm in length with an 80cm seat depth, ensuring a laid-back home entertainment experience. Elevate the look by pairing it with our Nordic Collection’s VADUM Armchair and BREVIK Coffee Table.
5. Low-Profile Lounge Seats
Low-profile sofas have an advantage in maximising the perception of space, as they can create the illusion that we have more wall space than we do — making the room appear bigger and brighter. They work magic transforming cramped quarters into expanses of elegance.
What sets these couches apart is not just their low-slung profile but also their commitment to comfort – with deeper seats that invite you to sink in and unwind, offering a lounging experience that’s as stylish as it is relaxing. It’s a minimalist’s dream come true – functional, trendy, and designed for the ultimate in laid-back living. These couches don’t just redefine space; they redefine how we relax at home.
Marano Living’s FURIA Sectional Sofa in textured fabric upholstery features contrasting cushion colours for a vibrant and eye-catching appeal.
6. Soft Impressions and Flowy Curves
ARIETIS Armchair with Obeetee Carpet. The combination of the armchair and the carpet creates a cohesive and visually appealing ensemble for your space.
2024 continues the emphasis on cosiness as people are increasingly focused on crafting warm and inviting home ambiences. Soft furnishings such as cushions, blankets and carpets, as well as soothing works of art, play a crucial role in creating a cosy and comfortable home ambience. These elements will continue to shine in furniture design and home decor ideas as they create an indulgent sense of comfort that is especially sought after by modern city dwellers.
Curves and rounded edges, as well as fluid lines, will take centre stage in 2024, creating contrast and balance with the regularity of apartment interiors. The shift towards organic shapes sees increased popularity of bold and expansive curves and flowing lines and shapes, conveying dynamism and creativity, adding an unobtrusive chic that is timelessly elegant. Gradient colours are a popular design element that adds vibrancy to curves and lines in furniture design. Applied to backgrounds and various design elements, gradient effects lend a sense of depth for eye-catching aesthetics.
The PISCIUM Side Table from our Constellation Collection interprets the flowy glides of fish bodies in its sinuous leg design, a refreshing abstract take on the gracefulness of aquatic creatures. Featuring a cascading design in soothing colours of blue, white and green, it is a harmonious blend of form and function that, as a centrepiece does, transforms your living room into one of artistic finesse.
7. Colours & Textures
The GIRONDO Dining Table showcases classy layering effects that assimilate a flower bulb achieved through CNC carving and delicate manual polishing. The natural grains of solid walnut wood, make for an impressionable masterpiece in its quiet elegance.
Patterns and Textures
Patterns and textures are alternative ways of accentuating one’s unique style in home decor. Where small is beautiful, tessellated upholstery of fine patterning adds a subtle dimension of style and personality to an otherwise typical piece of furniture. Geometric patterns and lines, and abstract graphic prints such as wave patterns and polygonal graphics, have been trendy in recent years and are here to stay, and so are arresting furniture styles. With three-dimensional impressions gaining popularity, the use of shadows, layering and perspective effects feature prominently in furniture aesthetics.
Along with the shift in preference for natural materials is the aesthetic complement of nature-related patterns and prints. Botanical patterns have always been popular, with recent years seeing bold and abstract or realistic plant patterns and wildflower designs gaining popularity. Other than the flora, the fauna has consistently been another favourite muse, especially leopard, zebra and snake prints, with designers leaning towards creative and abstract representations.
A retrospection into culture and tradition takes furniture design towards ethnic styles, tribal patterns and totemic elements, while the pursuit of personality and uniqueness seeks handcrafted exclusivity, such as hand-drawn elements, handwritten fonts and handmade-style graphics. Watercolour effects add a touch of artistic aura, enhancing the personalised touch in a piece of furniture.
Rich and Bold Colours
Bold, vibrant colours and unique patterns will make a comeback in furniture and home décor in 2024. Breaking away from pastels and neutrals, furniture designers are making spectacular shifts towards more adventurous use of colours and patterns in contemporary home interiors. Think deep and rich hues and solid and intense colours for head-turning centrepieces that enliven homes and brighten spaces.
Shaped like the arches of goat horns, the CAPRICORNI 2-seater sofa is upholstered in light gold and blue fabric. The intense yet luxurious sheen exudes an understated brilliance that is both inviting and elegant.
Our Constellation Collection comprises shades of rich warms and bold cool to add a touch of luxury and opulence to our comfortable furniture pieces. The CAPRICORNI 2-seater Sofa is the perfect head-turner, upholstered in light gold and rich blue silk fleece, each shade complementing the other, yet making a stylish impression with their light-dark contrast. Be enchanted by the ARIETIS Armchair in sumptuous maroon for a touch of resplendence or our vibrant VANNI ensemble from our Colours of Peking Collection for a dynamic splash of colour in your living room.
Discover the latest upholstery trends for the focal point of your living room — the sofa! Dive into our trending article “Sofa Upholstery Trends: What’s Hot in the World of Sofas” for more insight or explore our designer collections for more accent furniture to inspire your living space.
