A Pandemic Positive: Self-Focused Home Design Trends
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A Pandemic Positive: Self-Focused Home Design Trends

A Pandemic Positive: Self-Focused Home Design Trends

After a challenging two years, we now find ourselves on the backside of the pandemic. So much has changed in our daily lives, work life, social settings, health protocols and mindset. 

It may be safe to say that our lives will never fully go back to what they were. However, that may not be a bad thing. Among the nuanced lessons that have come from the pandemic, we’ve learned to focus more on ourselves — mind, body, soul and home.

Since most people were home during the pandemic, it shifted our attention to our surroundings and how many of us needed to reevaluate and redesign how our home works. We had never spent so much time with ourselves and in quietude. It was a new awareness, and I think we all learned a lot about ourselves.

This newfound sense of self needed healing, peaceful surroundings and light. Translating that to home design, the implementation of meditation corners, prayer rooms and quiet reading spaces by a sunlit window are making the hearts and souls of many happy. 

As an interior designer, I tend to infuse muted neutral tones, organic materials, soft lighting and natural elements. Clients have added these spaces in the workplace and home for a calming escape to decompress.

Spending more time outside in the fresh air and new safe ways to entertain elevated the standard summer kitchen to a whole new level. Lanai and patio areas are now full outdoor living areas allowing for the ultimate in al fresco entertaining. 

Tropical living at its best now means tricked-out grill and bar areas enhanced with LED lights and TVs, linear glass fire pits that change colors, fabulous pools and amazing surround sound like you are at a 5-star resort.

Socializing became a bit more intimate, and personal wine and whisky collectors preferred to have their own private lounge rooms and display their libations in creative glass showcases. Some of my favorite design projects are wine-tasting suites.

Global health protocols had us refocus on how we take care of ourselves and keep our immune system and body strong to withstand challenges. This meant having all the tools and resources to maintain health at home. Most of my new-construction clients design a full room as a dedicated home gym. Manufacturers have stepped up to offer creative and cutting-edge materials for recycled flooring, antimicrobial wall coverings and fabrics.

The largest design takeaway I see from the pandemic is the need for open spaces, lots of natural light and serene color tones. The ripple effect from a traumatic pandemic period and being secluded for so long has us wanting to exhale, have open air to move in, comfortable surroundings and tranquility.

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