Newstalgia Interior Design Trend
Newstalgia is set to be the most talked about movement of 2018/2019, so we’ve been chatting with our experts about this exciting twist on retro. Find out more about the newstalgia interior design trend today!
Designers are starting to feel bored with popular midcentury and vintage trends. While these looks are indisputably classic and beautiful, there’s a fatigue permeating the interiors industry, which often happens when a trend is overdone. Attention is now turning to a different kind of retro, newstalgia, and as the pros looks to mix up different ideas from different eras, this refreshing approach to nostalgia is filtering down into our own homes and lifestyles.
Newstalgia Interior Design
Unlike the likes of midcentury modern and ’60s retro, newstalgia is not one standalone trend. The style can be integrated into a number of other looks, as well as impacting on other areas of life. It isn’t just about about interiors or fashion, but the newstalgic mindset.
This mindset encompasses thriftiness, sustainability and innovation. Newstalgia advocates aren’t afraid to recycle and reuse items, but at the same time, they understand a good deal when they see one. This often occurs in the form of secondhand items, along with purchasing new higher quality pieces that are guaranteed to stand the test of time. Newstalgia ignores fast, faddy fashion and focuses on the longterm.
The preloved market has seen a recent resurgence as people are simultaneously clearing out and buying secondhand. Of course, retailers of new items can still maximise on the movement by incorporating newstalgic elements into their design. Other brand activity should also be influenced by the trend, from reusable shopping bags to avoid single-use plastics, to donation opportunities in store, fun online content about DIY and crafts. As you probably realise, newstalgia is very closely connected to sustainability, with its awareness of resources, understanding of quality and focus on cost effectiveness.
Using Newstalgia in your home
So how does newstalgia impact on the look of your home? And how can you work this trend into your existing decor?
As people spend money more thoughtfully, there’s a renewed sense of nostalgia and a push to be creative. Less clutter in the home means more space for contentment in the mind, and with that comes the wistful memories of days gone by, combined with the excitement and pride of transforming something tired into something fresh.
Newstalgia also plays with combinations of the old and new, blending textures, tones and shapes to create an exciting and functional atmosphere. Straight lines are combined with soft curves, metal and concrete sit comfortably beside wood and stone, and different types of material layer upon one another for a charming, distinctive look. This means you can introduce a newstalgic twist without removing any of your old favourites. Newstalgia isn’t about a big overhaul, but a handful of tweaks that will make your space feel more welcoming, charming and personalised.
When you embrace this newstalgic way of thinking , you’ll have the confidence to mix and match as you play, taking inspiration from different periods and not feeling tied down to one specific trend. You will create an interior that’s brave but welcoming, reviving old styles without completely shunning the new.
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