The interior design patterns to focus on in 2022

In the last two years, the home has become more important than ever. This is due to smart working, but also to the new need to return to the small but important things in life. So design is playing a leading role, suggesting to us every day that furnishings are not only pleasing to the eye but also useful for our well-being. Trend forecasting company WGSN has listed the coolest prints in high demand at the moment. The desire for cottagecore, including flowers and checks, is always current, but among the new things to focus on there are also shaded effects, sinuous lines and the symbolic art of patchwork. Let's see them in detail.

Wiggly lines

The English call them "wiggly lines" because they are lines that recall symmetrical waves reproduced in orderly repetition. They also recall the swirl nails that are all the rage these days, but also the therapeutic effect of marble, and on both surfaces and nails they give a fluid and comforting softness that celebrates playfulness thanks to pop tones. In short, an optimistic pattern, perfect not only for decorating surfaces but also beautiful to incorporate into design games.

Long live collage

It sounds like the typical trend of the 1990s bedrooms. Collage, as the girls who decorated their walls with posters and inspirational newspaper cuttings liked to do, is now back in a new key. The "cut and paste" technique thus becomes the key to making original creations, perhaps reworking scraps of materials or drawings from the past to occupy unused space. Don't be afraid to combine different textures and colors, creating your own personal motif that makes your personality stand out. A puzzle effect that can be defined as thoughtful but at the same time abstract, exactly because it is you who decides the right juxtapositions, turning them into works of art in the most delicate nuances.

Camouflage

The natural effect is becoming more popular every day, from textures reminiscent of animal coats, wood grains and tropical foliage to something more tactile like reptile skin. What makes the camo look flawless today is a more artisanal finish, which only the layering of these textures can provide. Experts recommend, for the do-it-yourself, having fun with sponging to recreate the habitat of soil; a unique way to give patterns an organic look in classic earthy colors but also bolder ones like ochre and moss nuances.

The return of shadows effect

Think about the countless shades of a sunset. Then think about the changes of colour that suggest positive emotions to you. Finally, think of a line that unites your imagination with reality. This will be your ombré, from yellow to red, from blue to pink. Have fun experimenting with placement and levels of opacity to achieve your ideal aesthetic, as beautiful as a unicorn's hair or as poetic as a summer sunset.

New prep

The college style, with its maxi checks combined with lettering, now takes on a more creative and joyful tone. Prints are layered, and colours that do not complement each other are mixed. In short, layering makes the design not only unique but also fresher, better if chosen on natural fibres, such as recycled cotton, twill and houndstooth for a perfect varsity look, perhaps completed by a floral touch or in the soft colours of pastels.