INTERIORS


When it comes to tones and colours,


there has been a rise in sales of more earthy tones with people wanting to get back to nature and create a peaceful home environment. We predict furniture in bottle/British and racing/sage greens to be a favourite colour throughout 2022, evoking nature, calm and tranquillity. Now, more than ever, we are all more


environmentally aware with every purchase we make – and the kitchen is no different. Ensuring items are as sustainable as they can be is non-


negotiable for many buyers. For example, there has been a massive demand for carbon neutral kitchens. With a focus on protecting the planet and moving away from a throwaway culture, the average lifespan of a kitchen is increasing. Homeowners are looking for materials that will last longer and are more durable so stone work surfaces are being added to kitchen wish lists. With customers focused on the environment and maximising the lifespan of their kitchen, retailers and manufacturers need


to educate buyers on longevity by emphasising the quality and durability of their products and should encourage buyers to ask these types of questions and expect a qualified answer. Recent inflation rates have been causing havoc to budgets up and down the country. We expect to see this trend continue into 2022 but level off soon enough, much in the same way as it did in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. As the cost of building materials has risen, homeowners want value for money and opt for more daring or impactful designs on features such as worktops and cabinet handles.


Joanne Bull is marketing manager at Königstone


selfbuilder +homemaker


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jan/feb 2022


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