Materials: which trend and how can I add value to my property?

As well as making your home more pleasant to live in, carrying out decoration or renovation work can add value to your home. This year, the trend is towards eco-friendly materials and clean or bohemian trends. But when it comes to decorating, the key is to treat yourself. However, if you intend to resell, it's best to opt for a more neutral decoration to help buyers project themselves with light colours and elegant furniture. Here are the 2022 decorating and work trends to inspire you.

 
The colours to follow this year

 

A delicate blue is the new 2022 colour for Pantone. "The choice of PANTONE
17-3938 Very Peri offers a new perspective and vision of the well-known and widely loved blue family, encompassing the qualities of blues with a touch of red-violet, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri expresses a bright, cheerful attitude and dynamic presence that encourages bold creativity and imaginative expression," says Leatrice Eiseman, director of the Pantone Color Institute.

For other brands, light greens or warm browns can be a lead-in for some walls in your favourite rooms. You can also play with colour in accessories, cushions, plaids or even your furniture to bring a touch of colour to a room without having to repaint all the walls.

Biobased materials and ecological paints

An ecological trend is to be followed closely. Ecological or bio-based paints or materials are increasingly in demand by individuals renovating their homes. From the choice of insulation to the choice of paint, low-polluting materials are to be preferred. Wood, hemp, cork... So many materials with multiple qualities and often recycled, which allows a better use of resources. Naturalness remains the trend for the materials chosen.

Indulge yourself in the style of decoration

All styles are permitted in terms of decoration and it is better to indulge yourself sparingly in certain cases or certain rooms. Scandinavian, recuperation, bohemian... It all depends on your tastes and if you like to hunt for furniture, the trend to follow is yours! If you prefer the industrial style, a glass roof in a room will always have an effect. And the main trend is still to bring light into rooms by creating openings, with mirrors and light colours. You can also indulge yourself by choosing wallpaper to define spaces, a work area for example, or a headboard.

All these little touches will make your home more pleasant to live in, reflect your personality and enhance the value of your property when it comes up for sale.