In a historical moment in which mix and match reigns supreme in the way of approaching furnishings, it seems that the tendency of a good portion of cool hunters and interior designers is to start from an object loved by the owners of the house, around which to build the story of an interior project: a specific element, be it a design object, a piece of furniture, a sculpture or a painting, on which to develop the shades of the room, the character of its furnishings and the general tone. In this sense, one of the inspirations that appears recurring in contemporary design creations, increasingly inclined to showcase the materiality of objects, and their connection with nature through shapes and materials, is Brutalism, one of the three trends we identified for next season.

American journalist Brad Dunning, an expert on Brutalist architecture, defined Brutalism as "the techno music of architecture". This was an architectural movement born around the 1950s and characterized by imposing, geometric and ornamentless buildings, a style born in many countries after the Second World War, when the need for reconstruction in a short time forced the decorative elements to be put aside, in opposition to previous architectural and artistic trends, such as Art Nouveau. On the contrary, Brutalism is based on a large use of exposed concrete, and on the propensity for modularity. How do these characteristics translate into brutalist interior design objects? In general, it is lamps, tables and chandeliers that are most influenced by Brutalism, and the first feature that catches the eye is the material, generally copper or wrought iron, shaped in a deliberately rough manner, as if matter predominated over the "performance".

Providing our second trend of the season is the Pantone Color Institute, which has recently proclaimed that the color of 2024 will be Peach Fuzz: this soft pink-orange shade is "velvety", "delicate" and "subtly sensual", as Pantone explained , specifying that this year's choice «echoes our innate desire for closeness and connection. We chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A hue that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace and effortlessly unites the young with the eternal."

With Peach Fuzz, a universe of variations of this shade opens up, which in the new year will color our lives at 360 degrees, from fashion to beauty, up to design. It should not be forgotten that the peach color was a bestseller of many furnishings, coverings and clothes of the 1950s, which is why with the explosion of the new trend, vintage furnishings and fabrics in this nuance will be increasingly sought after, as they are capable of automatically give life to welcoming environments, instilling calm and serenity. Just scroll through the images of the most "Instagrammed" homes on the web to notice how recently the walls of the rooms have been colored peach which, combined with both neutral and bright colors, can really change the tone of an environment that we intend to renovate.

Providing our second trend of the season is the Pantone Color Institute, which has proclaimed that the color of 2024 will be Peach Fuzz: this soft pink-orange shade is "velvety", "delicate" and "subtly sensual", it explained Pantone, who specified that this year's choice «echoes our innate desire for closeness and connection. We chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A hue that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace and effortlessly unites the young with the eternal."

For our third trend the spotlight lights on a specific and iconic object, particularly representative of a trend in the vintage market inclined towards elegance expressed through simplicity: this is the Falkland lamp by Bruno Munari made in 1964, emblematic of a slice of vintage design that is the result of the crossing between disciplines. In this object, in fact, a synthetic fiber commonly used for the production of sweaters and tights, gives life, through Munari's imagination and research, to an unexpected, functional and practical design project. The shape of the lamp, together with the soft light diffused by its white fabric, is reminiscent of oriental rice paper lanterns. Often installed together with its different sized versions to create movement as well as increase light, the Falkland is ideal for a corner situation if chosen in its larger version. In this case it will be less suitable for the center of the ceiling, but ideal for creating an innovative situation, i.e. illuminating a corner of the room, such as the point of convergence between two single beds positioned at right angles. Seeing is believing!