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- Embrace the cottagecore theme<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- Having a home office is a must in 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- A rise in earthy, grounded palettes<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- Decorate using natural and organic elements<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- Transform the balcony to your choosing<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n<\/a>1.Embrace the cottagecore theme<\/h2>\n
Inspired by Taylor’s new album, Instagram and TikTok, this trend inspires homeowners to embrace a rustic interior design with an eco-friendly element as the centrepiece – a sense of cosiness. <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nThink elegant vintage style barware, gilded cutlery, and statement gold accessories are all ways to get the look whilst staying on budget and the touches of the British quirk.<\/p>\n
The cottagecore vibe became viral during the several lockdowns – due to people were isolated and retreated closer to nature, preferring the isolation and quietness of the countryside.<\/p>\n
If you wish for a more cosy home to return after a long day, try the following interior designs;<\/p>\n
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- use muted, warm palettes<\/li>\n
- comfortable throw pillows to decorate<\/li>\n
- input natural elements such as a framed picture of forest and cottages<\/li>\n
- earthly scented candles <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Keep the look feeling grounded with a cup of tea and a flowy dress or dress-shirt for the gentlemen.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>2. Having a home office is a must in 2026<\/h2>\n
Having a home office will become a key area that most custom-built homeowners will ask for as they would have reached a stage in life that would require them to have access to work at all times.<\/p>\n
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Especially since 2020, many have transitioned to working or studying from home, and the trend continues this year.<\/p>\nIt was designed as a space to induce thought, focusing on crisp, clear designs and a splash of creative inspiration, be it an artwork or patterned wallpaper. Adding a desk light that collaborates with the surrounding style turns a simple room into your workspace.<\/p>\n
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Complete with a comfortable chair, yet it needs to be the right level of comfort. If you are a fellow student having their online classes, choose a leather armchair (or faux armchair for affordability) to create a fit in a library setting – acting as a safe-haven to read and reflect.<\/p>\nFor those in the working world, choose an upright swivel chair to maximise your efficiency. <\/p>\n
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<\/a>3. A rise in earthy, grounded palettes<\/h2>\n
\n \n\n<\/source> <\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n As you scroll through Instagram, you will notice a theme of warmer, earthy colours<\/strong> chosen to decorate the house of 2026 – a similar trend to cottagecore, using a warm and balanced neutral shade that “connects us back to the colours of the earth”.<\/p>\n
Why a resurgence of these earthy tones is due to a greater need for the home – especially the rooms we spend the most time, such as the bedroom and living room.<\/p>\n
Earthy colour palettes evoke a sense of comfort, for example, camel, olive green, rusty shades, browns, and more with a yellow undertone.<\/p>\n
As 2026 continues, we want to be warm and cosy, not stark and clinical, especially after all we been through from the previous year—colour palettes for comfort and a feeling of welcome.<\/p>\n
\nRead more about how to spur up your property;<\/strong><\/p>\n
▶️ 3 Ways how to make your small home look BIG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>4. Decorate using natural and organic elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Natural elements have seen rising popularity in interior design ideas, with one of them being rattan pieces.<\/p>\n
A decor theme perfect for the Malaysian scene, where we use rattan pieces<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for almost every occasion – from grocery shopping to having brunch with several girlfriends.<\/p>\n
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No longer just for patio furniture, rattan is taking over as a trendy material for interior home accents.<\/p>\nBesides rattan, other natural element interior items include jute, ceramic, leather, light wood, live indoor plants<\/a>, and other organic materials.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>5. Transform the balcony to your choosing<\/h2>\n
Instead of using your balcony for a drying rack, why not make it your favourite place to relax to work?<\/p>\n
You can create a beautiful and functional mini garden for those who enjoy cooking or create a small arrangement to spend private moments doing your hobbies such as reading, knitting, playing music or enjoy the scenery.<\/p>\n
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Maybe create a mini greenhouse to induce a feeling of freshness. Not to mention, having flowering plants or green plants adds magical charm. <\/p>\nA garden with a balcony acts as a filter for the stale and polluted air that enters the apartment and promotes fresh air circulation, which benefits a healthy life.<\/p>\n
\nIf you are looking for such a company to help create the perfect home, IQI Concept<\/a><\/strong> is definitely the right choice!<\/span><\/p>\n
A dedicated team will manage your future projects to provide the best service and cater to homeowners with low-cost or high-end budgets.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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