Interior decoration: current trends

What’s new to brighten up your interior? We asked two interior designers, Lysanne St-Laurent and Isabelle Bilodeau, to tell us about the latest major trends in interior decoration.

The mineral in the spotlight

The white wall (and shades of white) remains a must for many people, but if you prefer a wall with a little more texture, you opt for mineral paint. “We’re often asked about it, it’s a paint that contains mineral links, it comes from Europe and it’s very popular. It can be tone on tone or with more or less intense movement,” explains interior designer Lysanne St-Laurent, who co-founded the Vives St-Laurent studio with Laurence Ouimet-Vives. It also evokes tadelakt, which comes from Morocco, which is a lime plaster and polished. “A complex know-how and a more expensive process, which is impermeable; it can also be applied in a bathroom and a shower, for example,” she explains.

“Concrete also invites itself on our walls. Lime finishes and waxed concrete are natural products that require the expertise of a craftsman for application. The texture and nuances on a large wall or around a fireplace create an enveloping and warm effect,” says designer Isabelle Bilodeau.

Create an atmosphere with wallpaper

An entrance, a bathroom, a games room or just a wall of a room, it is mainly in these places that we will put wallpaper. “It will brighten up a room and create an atmosphere,” thinks Isabelle Bilodeau. “There is a great diversity of patterns, trees, leaves, birds, more geometric patterns, you can also use tone-on-tone wallpaper, a linen texture, for example, on all the walls of a office, to create a cozy and calm space”, specifies the designer, who advises using wallpaper sparingly. The wallpaper has improved, it is now easier to apply and remove, but beware, you have to ask a professional to install it, because you don’t want creases. “Wallpaper provides additional sound insulation which is not to be neglected. »

finds vintage

We love to make finds! “Having a piece of furniture that is unique in your home is very appreciated. Whether it’s a retro armchair, a chair, a small table, a lamp, it often comes to break the contemporary aspect of a decor, and it gives cachet in addition to bringing a retro touch, “says Lysanne St- Lawrence. “Some websites, like Centerpiece, Morceau or Maison Singulier, specialize in retro furniture. They can search for unique pieces from designers, they can also have sofas upholstered or create certain pieces. They find classics that never go out of style, it can be a reissue of a piece of furniture, you can really make great finds. »

Hide the TV in the living room

“More and more people are asking to hide their TV when it is in the living room. There’s Samsung’s Frame TV that looks like a painting and blends into the background. The TV is super thin, you can choose a white, black or wooden outline, you can put a work of art, it acts as a painting and you can’t see at all that it’s a TV” explains Lysanne St- Lawrence.

“There are basic images that come with the purchase of the television, but you can also take an annual subscription which offers a library with many choices of paintings, from classic to contemporary, there are photos, paintings, we adapt it to the decor and we change according to the seasons and our desires,” adds Isabelle Bilodeau, who has a Frame television in her living room.

The trio of the moment: metal, wood and concrete

Metal is now well anchored in fittings. “It adds a lot of style. We interpret it in various applications, we can make doors, furniture, glass cabinets, stairs, but the watchword is that we must not exaggerate. Avoid putting it everywhere. Having a good balance between the materials is always better”, advises Isabelle Bilodeau.

Wood is a timeless classic, whether for wooden furniture, tables, floors, bookcases… “A wooden wall, wooden panels, it’s warm, and acoustically, it reduces ambient sound,” adds the interior designer.

Concrete, for its part, is growing in popularity: “Concrete is a beautiful product at a reasonable cost. We saw a lot of floors, but also tables, counters and sinks, there is a wide choice of colors or terrazzo, for a look with more punch. »

Dress up a room with curtains

Beautiful curtains dress up a room. “There are wave curtains, which are on a rail, we choose them in neutral tones and in linen in particular to give an appearance of grandeur. What comes from Europe are curtains in transparent fabrics, but colored – yellow, mint, blue – the color and the transparency give a very hazy look. Curtains in a room are functional and aesthetic, it gives fluidity, and there is a real enthusiasm, especially when you want to create intimacy,” observes Lysanne St-Laurent.

Light on the luminaires

Ultimately, you have to bet on a timeless style and quality materials that will last. The two designers also believe that our home should reflect our personality; we must not hesitate to personalize our house with our favorites.

“It can go through beautiful floor lamps or pendant lights. It takes basic general lighting, but to create an atmosphere, you can dare to buy a beautiful and large light fixture, it makes all the difference in a room. Above the dining room table, avoid cold white, and opt for warmer lighting; don’t hesitate to buy a dimmer,” says Isabelle Bilodeau.