From function to feature

We recently had an enlightening chat with Justine Hickie from Eurotech Lighting, who told us about the new ways we’ll be bringing brilliance into our homes in 2021.

Modern life has many of us spending more of our time indoors. That has certainly been true in 2020, a year in which we observed our homes in more detail than ever before. So the desire to bring natural, mood-enhancing light indoors has become something of a design imperative.

Our connection with nature and natural elements are common threads in all areas of design in the year ahead. Global awareness of our environmental impact has us craving natural materials and textures in our homes.

Glamour is still present though, in statement pendants and oversized floor lamps. Sleek black feature lighting is set to stay on trend for some time to come, and the brilliance of chandeliers is still a firm favourite for adding glamour.

Here’s how the top lighting trends are set to appear throughout the home in 2021:

Living and bedroom 
Recessed downlights have been a mainstay in modern homes for many years but are now being outshone by a move towards the subtlety of wall lighting. A conscious appreciation of how lighting affects mood has seen an emerging trend in wall lights and freestanding lamps with dimmer switches to set the mood for any occasion.

Kitchen 
Pendant lights still rule the kitchen, but in 2021, they are all about making a statement with sleek, clean lines in black or natural frames. Individual pendant lighting is still popular, but there is a move towards bar pendants, creating a striking parallel line affect above kitchen islands, often with several lights suspended from them.

Bathroom
Mirrors with LED lighting remain a strong trend for the year ahead. The even light from all sides makes them great for applying makeup and can bring any bathroom up to date with an elegant glow. Wall lighting for bathrooms is making a comeback and mirrors with wall lights on either side are something we’ll be seeing more of.

Outdoor
Things are changing outside our homes too as exterior uplighters, once a popular outdoor fixture, have been set aside for their harsh white light, to be replaced with more subtle bollard lighting. The rising popularity of outdoor rooms has led to a desire for ambient outdoor lighting with dimmer switches.

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