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Futuristic house designs are the wave of the future.
While opulent classical styles and mid-century modern are certainly still popular, futuristic interior design is becoming more and more common.
With smart homes and technology becoming increasingly integrated into homes, futuristic houses are perfect fits for cutting-edge lifestyles.
What makes a futuristic house different? Well, futuristic home is different! The futuristic style finds a lot of its inspiration from the minds of architects and engineers. These homes might seem like science fiction, but they are very real.
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Let’s take a look at what goes into futuristic home décor and what options are out there.
Futuristic Interior Design
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The home is becoming more central to people’s lives. More and more items can simply be ordered online and delivered to your home, including clothing and groceries. Working from home has become more viable for many industries.
The philosophy behind futuristic home décor is one that looks to the future. It looks at ergonomics, comfort, and functionality, packing them all in a slick style. Futuristic furniture is increasingly more environmentally friendly, sourced from renewable resources, yet still cutting edge.
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Everything in the futuristic house interior takes into account how we live today, with an emphasis on convenient use of phones, tablets, and other devices as well as structure to help make sure furniture is ergonomically sound for our health.
While these futuristic home designs are functional, they also don’t lose sight of beauty, either. Form and function are not mutually exclusive. Hidden recesses for devices like Alexa and elegant ergonomic chairs are the name of the game.
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Modern conveniences and smart design don’t need to be ugly. Human beings are happier and function better in more appealing settings. Since the home is becoming an increasingly important part of modern life, this means that the home should be a pleasant looking place.
Not everything in a futuristic home is plastic, metal, and glass. There is plenty of room for organic elements, and it isn’t uncommon to find wood furniture and floors in a futuristic living room. The inclusion of plants, especially herbs used in cooking, is a welcome addition.
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A futuristic home is somewhere people want to be. It’s a place of convenience and beauty, which takes the lessons from the past and the technology of the future to create an amazing place to live.
Futuristic Furniture Trends
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For a look at futuristic furniture, the best place to look is at the International Interiors Fair in Cologne (imm-cologne.com), which is a showcase of modern home decorating and furnishing. This fair hosts a number of exhibitions featuring the future of interior design and furnishings.
The latest and most innovative trends in furniture design, décor materials, lighting fixtures, and accessories are all on display. Designs from all over the world make their appearance, allowing designers and furnishing companies to find all kinds of new ideas.
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Some of the more futuristic home design ideas found here recently have begun to show up in everyday furnishings. Eco-friendly products have become commonplace, including metal furniture, solid wood furniture, energy-saving light fixtures, metal accessories, ceramic accessories, glass décor, natural fabrics, and recycled materials.
The trend known as the Rehab (as in rehabilitation) trend is a budget and environmentally friendly design choice and made its first industry appearance at the International Interiors Fair.
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It’s essentially furniture therapy. It offers a great chance to have a comfortable futuristic sofa by combining advanced technology with recycled materials. The focus is on reducing clutter and emphasizing functionality.
The tendency in futuristic interior design has been towards reducing the accumulation of clutter. Everything in a design has a purpose and unique value. There are no senseless or idle elements. There is an almost feng shui feel to futuristic homes.
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However, this minimalism can also be comfortable. These futuristic interiors are not Spartan or cold. This is the Comfort Zone design trend. Designers who adhere to its principles should focus on creating safe, cozy, and relaxed spaces.
There is a lot of room for personal taste, with options for more rustic furniture or more modern furniture, as long as they are comfortable. All of these furniture designs tend to be very environmentally friendly and make frequent use of reused materials, sometimes even repurposing older items for new uses.
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The style itself is very flexible. Modern materials can be easily used to create a futuristic sofa with English Victorian style, for instance.
There is also a Discipline decorating theme that has become more common. It’s all about form following function with high quality environmentally friendly materials.
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Every piece of furniture has meaning and purpose. Every element of its design, including shape, color, and texture, is determined by the piece’s function.
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The Trickery trend is all about cultivating an honest attitude towards furniture productions. It’s vitally important for followers of this tend to stand up against any waste of resources. There is a heavy emphasis on a return to Bauhaus principles and the use of handmade products.
Futuristic furniture design trends towards combinations of gray and white. These colors are an excellent way to highlight the curves and details of futuristic designs. It draws the eye towards the carefully designed form of the piece and the way the whole room flows together.
Futuristic Ceilings and Lighting
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The ceiling is an often overlooked element of futuristic home décor. Consider highlighting any design elements it may have. Frame them with glass or a black wall and ceiling frame, whatever serves the mood you are trying to create. Gray will help add dimensions to this sort of space if used well.
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Lighting is a big help with this, as well. Add lights with different colors into a white or off-white room to add a very different, almost sci-fi look.
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Hidden lights will help add a mysterious feel, especially if you use mirrors and glass with them. Adjustable lighting, especially if it’s integrated with mobile and/or voice technology, is always a nice way to make a space cutting edge.
Ending thoughts on futuristic house design
Futuristic interior design is a school of design that offers a lot of diversity. It’s designed around the way modern people live and the things they care about. Buy a piece of futuristic furniture (or create one of your own) to see if you can integrate these cutting-edge design trends into your home.