Function and flexibility matters

In January, Dwell identified the 10 interior design trends that would rule 2020. While they predicted statement tile, organic shapes, and cane detailing, what they couldn’t foresee was how the COVID-19 pandemic would fundamentally transform our relationship to our homes.

As they looked back on seven months of lockdown, Dwell reached out to designers to see how the pandemic has reshaped interiors so far. What are clients prioritizing and what new trends are emerging as a result? What’s becoming clear is that the pandemic has brought a renewed focus on function and flexibility over aesthetics as we navigate a new normal.