Interior Trends
Rounded Forms at the Salon de Mobile
Curves have been a strong theme in the industry since they featured heavily at the Salone del Mobile fair in Milan in 2018. Salone del Mobile often sets the direction for interiors and these will often carry well into the future. This trend has lasted because rounded shapes make a room feel softer and friendlier, and they are easier to live with than sharp edges.
Try a round dining table in a small kitchen, where it makes it easier to squeeze in an extra chair and move around. A curved sofa or a tub chair can soften a room full of straight lines, and a rounded mirror or an arched headboard does the same on a smaller scale. In tight spaces and walkways, curves also mean fewer corners to bump into.
Balance is the rule. Pair curves with some straight lines, such as a rectangular rug or crisp shelving, so the room feels relaxed rather than cartoonish.
