As we approach the New Year, talk is turning to interior design trends 2024. The good news is that you don’t have to wait for your limestone floor or marble worktop to have their day again. Natural stone will complement every interior design trend.
A hot topic of 2023 that continues into interior design trends 2024 is sustainability. Being money-savvy is still a key priority for many embarking on a renovation or redecoration project. This means that reusing or recycling is being favoured over buying new. This has conspired to bring the ‘heritage’ look into fashion.
The focus on filling a room with vintage or salvaged furniture can create a rustic charm. Whether it is a throwback to your own childhood or days gone by, it adds personality and a sense of belonging to your home. This trend also can extend to the surfaces in a property too.
It is worth considering if your existing stone floors can be restored rather than replaced. Throughout 2023, we have already seen a rise in clients looking to reconfigure kitchens and living rooms, but keep the existing stone floor. This not only saves money compared to installing a new floor, but gives a homely look and links the renovation with the history of the house.
The popularity of the throwback look quite obviously compliments natural stone. Nothing says vintage like a tumbled limestone floor. However, year on year it seems that no matter what is in vogue, stone will always have its place.
The colour palette of interior design trends 2024 might not be taking a huge leap this year from greyscale to warm neutral. However, for anyone building and looking for inspiration for a new stone floor, this opens up a world of possibilities. Even more exciting is that a lot of these options are on our doorstep with Stamford Stone, Albion Stone and Johnston Quarry Group having a huge variety of limestone hues to choose from. As specialists in British Stone Britannicus are a must for anyone wanting guidance on choosing a local stone for their project.
New doesn’t always have to be a compromise on sustainability either. The rise in extensions being built has seen an increase in clients looking to blend new and old areas of a property. With stone this is easy to do. We’ve worked on several projects with areas of new stone being installed to match the existing floor. Restoring the old stone will usually seamlessly blend these two areas.
Stone has a unique ability to unify elements of a project beyond the flooring too. Interior design trends 2024 are seeing a rise in the popularity of ‘statement pieces’. Large, oversized, bold and colourful items of furniture that against the neutral tones, say a little bit more about the homeowner. However, it still needs to be in keeping with the property. And to the points raised above, should also be something that stands the test of time.
Stone furniture is a great investment. Not only will it become a key feature of a room now, it will last forever. Choosing a marble island or coffee table with bold veining can tie together the colour scheme of a room. Collection Noir newly launched marble furniture offers exactly this. Created with longevity in mind, the pieces are all designed to last, with aftercare and maintenance being core to the brand ethos.
It is our pleasure to continue to work closely with Interior Designers, Stone Suppliers and Architects. Whether installing new or renovating, we are always happy to help you to get their best for your clients when it comes to navigating the world of natural stone. Ensuring that the stone is properly cared for is our passion and our Athena Aftercare guide can be requested in a PDF or hard copy format. This contains all of our advice on looking after stone from the moment it is installed.
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