The Trends You Need to Know This Fall

We are all looking forward to bidding 2020 farewell. With all the time spent at home over the last few months, you may have noticed that your living room could use an update. Whether the style is outdated, the cushions are lumpy, or there is a crater in the shape of your derriere, it is past time for you to get busy choosing a sofa. When it is time for new living room furniture in Sarasota, you know that you can trust Matter Brothers Furniture for the latest high-quality styles. Here are the new fall trends:

When Should You Replace Your Sofa

The aesthetics of the entire room usually hinge on the sofa. There are several telltale signs that your couch is begging to be put out of its misery and yours.

• It doesn’t fit the room.
• The material is worn, torn, faded, or cracked.
• The seating provides little to no support.
• You hear creaking or popping as you sit down or get up.
• The style is outdated.

You don’t want your room to be dwarfed by an oversized couch. On the other hand, if you upgraded to a larger home but kept your sofa, it may look like doll furniture. When your seating is screaming in agony, you’ve waited too long to replace it. If your furniture no longer sparks joy but makes you want to set a spark to it, it is time to move on to a new look.

Emerging Design Trends for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Before you head to Matter Brothers to replace your furniture this fall, take a look at some emerging furniture trends for the coming year. Take this opportunity to not only freshen up the look of your home but have your new furniture fit your lifestyle in a way your old furniture no longer does.

Vintage Looks

With the uncertainty that has dominated the first half of the year due to the pandemic, homeowners are craving comfort and nostalgia. Geometric shapes and uncomfortable fabrics are being replaced in favor of more vintage-inspired looks. Soft velvets, rounded contours, comfortable seating, and the warm look of wood are all coming back to the forefront. New furniture is being combined with antique pieces for a uniquely personalized look.

The vintage trend also acknowledges the growing desire for sustainability in our lives. Repurposing older pieces while adding classic looks that will stand the test of time is a great way to practice sustainability in furniture choices. According to Architectural Digest, antiques and vintage furniture sales have surged 35% over the last year.

Natural Elements

Connecting with nature is one of the easiest ways to reduce stress and ground us in the present moment. That has been more important than ever this year and will continue to sustain us as life gets busier again. Biophilic design is another emerging trend in the interior, architectural, and furniture design that incorporates natural elements into every part of your home to calm the mind and improve mental health.

Shapes, colors, and textures derived from nature influence the furniture styles. Upholstery is not only comfortable, but it buffers sound and invites the resident to sit back and relax. The choice of fabrics and materials are natural, sustainable, and organic. With biophilic design choices, you can invite the peace of outdoors into the comfort of your living room.

Color

Gray is still prevalent in design as we move into the fall. However, the latest trends seek to make your space a little more exciting and less monochromatic. Earthy tones with pops of color seem to be the prevailing trend as we move in to fall 2020 and spring 2021. Some of the most popular color palettes include:

• Grays with pops of bright color – Yellow warms up the coolness of grays. Blues are calming, while red and orange energize.
• Greens – You’ll see all shades of green from intense emerald to cool and calming sage.
• Aqua – Trend forecasting service WGSN has named AI Aqua as the color of 2021. Though named with a nod to the integration of technology in our daily lives, it falls right in line with the trend toward the natural blues of sky and water.
• Navy – Still a neutral, this blends beautifully with grays or other colors. Plus, itis a softer alternative to charcoal or black.

Functional Art

Rather than having art relegated to only a wall or shelf, homeowners are increasingly moving toward functional art. Contemporary design in chairs and tables that do double duty as a beautiful statement of art and a useful piece of furniture will be making an appearance more often now. Remember the iconic Ghost Chair by Phillipe Starck? For many, having one or two artist-imagined pieces that can be touched and used as part of daily life fits the modern lifestyle. It’s sustainable while still providing a unique, and often, collectible look.

Multi-Functional Spaces

If we’ve learned anything this year, it is that we have to be flexible. That translates into the way we use our rooms and our furniture, as well. Why keep a barstool tucked under the bar for occasional use when you could have it be a temporary table or stand for your laptop?

Gone are the overly formal rooms where you are afraid of anything touching the delicate fabrics on the seating. Furniture has to stand up to the family being home all day, being your home office furniture, and still look luxurious. That’s why performance fabrics are the name of the game for living room furniture in Sarasota going forward.

Let Our Design Professionals Show You the Latest Furniture Trends

Matter Brothers Furniture is proud to offer quality living room furniture in Sarasota. We are the leader in Florida lifestyle furnishings, carrying lines from the world’s finest furniture and accessory manufacturers. Let us walk you through the latest fall trends in furniture in one of our five showroom locations. To find a location near you or for additional information, please contact us.