2018 is here and has certainly begun with a bang. From trends to fashion, everything seems to be as fresh as a daisy. Home décor and styling has become an ever so favorite task that has taken the millenials by storm. Most of the home fashion that was trending in the last year is now going to be replaced with jaw dropping styles. With refreshing dash of fancy colors and tones, the new year’s resolution is to give every home a larger than life make over.

The soft furnishing industry is the buzz of the town. The major and the most evident transformations have taken place in this industry. We are living in a world that has come long way from just chairs and tables. The houses of millenials have spectacular designs being implemented in to making. The Generation Z has dared to visualize and actually execute that vision into the furniture manufacturing that has set a benchmark. There have been some remarkable innovations being put that has radically and incrementally contoured the very face of modern housing framework.

We bring to you some of the outstanding trends and innovations that will rule the coming years in the furniture market and industry.

1. Flexible and versatility in designWe are in an era where the furniture is not confined to just wooden tables and chairs. The eye appeal value of the furniture today is as good as its uses. The designers are brainstorming harder to create a piece of furniture that is nothing short of blissful art. A piece of furniture that is flexible, easily maintained, designer and that appeal to the eye is what makes it perfect for choice. The urban dweller is always on the run and with such a lifestyle, shapeable furniture is a dream come true. Not only is it portable but designer in appeal.
2. Luxury For Life
   Most of the houses designed these days aim to have a luxurious orientation and a lavish appeal associated with them. The furniture plays a pivotal role in creating an unforgettable first impression for the owner. From artistic king sized beds to dramatic dining tables, today is the time when furniture is made grand. The colors are played with and the product categories are wide to choose from. Some of the most beautiful and magnificent designs are available in soft furnishings.
3. Online Buy-ology
   There is absolutely no denying to the fact that online marketing has overtaken the traditional modes of furniture selling. The latest trend that will continue to increase in the coming year has made it easier for millenials to execute purchasing of furniture. The overall spending by millenials has also drastically risen. Due to the urbanization and nuclear living, from 2012 to 2014, millennials’ share of spending on furniture and bedding more than doubled, from $11.1 billion to $27.0 billion—catapulting the group to the core of many retailers’ growth strategies.
4. Out Of The Box Material
   Our imagination is limited to woods and wrought irons when it comes to furniture. However, copper and brass being used as raw materials this year will be a perfect answer to all norms and stereotypes. The shiny texture of both the metals will remain a classic and add a dash of fresh breath into the room. This is an extension to furniture making with newer and better ideology.
5. Design Naturally And Go Green
   Giving it back to the society is certainly a mandate for most brands these days however keeping the process nature friendly too is a concern these days. Yes, we are referring to the Green Projects. The execution of a plan or design often results in damage to the environment however the ever so growing need for understanding the nature has raised awareness among people to add greenery to the execution of projects. This is an innovation that has improved the quality of product and its impact on the nature. By reusing the old furniture, by eliminating the use of VOC’s from glues, paints, varnishes, adhesives and PVC (as raw materials) really helps since the addition of impurities into the air is controlled.

With multiple brands collaborating and improving, there is practically no stone left unturned in the furniture industry. Yet there is immense scope for architects to experiment with the designs and inculcate technology into the making of furniture. No matter how much we learn and grow, there is always enough scope for more.

Brainstorm, Build and Broaden the horizon and there is certainly way to go!