Design trends seem to have taken a serious travel vibe, according to London Design Week 2021’s style spy speakers today. Outdoor spaces have become an extra room in our houses as the pandemic has pushed us to socialise outdoors and make the most of our gardens as an extra room. This mood board was put together by Arabella McNie and shows an array of fabrics which, because of new technology, are able to be used outdoors, but also find themselves popular indoors as clients often ask for wipeable, tough fabrics to cope with family demands including young children and pets. The message is that you don’t have to compromise on style. I love the beautiful white, arched patio heater. Portable lighting is another growing trend as we crave the luxury of sitting outdoors in a stylish space lit without dangling cords. The trend for travel-inspired design reveals how constrained we have all felt over the past year or two and this is emerging in human creative expression.
