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Dopamine design to colour drenching
The interior trends of 2024.

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Inspired by Milan Design Week, 2024's interior trends centre on Dopamine Design—creating a home that personally makes you feel good. This approach prioritises authenticity and your unique style over simply copying trends.
Key trends to embrace include:
- Colour Drenching: Using bold, immersive colours like earthy hues, blues, and greens.
- Organic Texture: Layering natural curves and artisanal, handcrafted pieces for visual interest.
The focus is on choosing authentic, legacy items that transcend fads and create a genuinely personal space.
Draga & Aurel’s ‘Tinted House’ at Nilufar Gallery. Image: Riccardo Gasperoni.
An installation from Nilufar Gallery’s ‘Time Traveler’ exhibition that was curated for Milan Design Week 2024. Here, green is the hero.
Colour Drenching
‘The Artful Home’ dining room, a project by Muuto that presented a Scandinavian perspective on a Milanese apartment as part of Milan Design Week.
Organic Texture
Crown Sofa and ‘Cosmic Butterflies’ table by Gal Gaon Studio at Niluar Gallery – from the Time Traveler exhibition for Milan Design Week.
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