2022 Interior Trends with Gemma Fabbri

There’s no doubt that the past couple of years have changed how we interact with our homes – their purpose, how we use each room and how we need to feel within our four walls. It seems as though the world of Interiors is listening too. Enter Gemma Fabbri, founder of Studio Fabbri — an Interior Architecture studio with the client at its very core. 

A scheme for decadent lounging, featuring our MARSHALL Bar Handle in Solid Brass

Not only is Gemma interested in her client’s design preferences, but also how they live. The result is a collection of well-thought through spaces that not only look beautiful, but that are completely unique and tailored to each person. In turn she ensures her clients feel at ease as soon as they step over the threshold. So what trends are making their way through the doors of Studio Fabbri and how do we learn to create the space we really need in 2022?

Snapshot: A celebration of nature

Nature’s finest

“Colours of nature and sustainable materials will be strong in 2022. We’re seeing more consideration for these along with biophilic design — which includes plants in the overall design and ways to incorporate nature into the indoor environment. Textural finishes such as clay wall plaster and paneling are also big, while brass and warm metallics are timeless and will still feature highly in 2022 too.” 

Bringing the outdoors in

“Our kitchen interior finishes board shows the HUXLEY Hexagonal Handle against a dark green ultra-matt Fenix cabinet finish. This enhances the warmth and shine of the brass. The worktop finish is an earthy, red, carbon neutral, quartz worktop made from waste material and 100% recycled water. While reeded glass is paired with dark green paneling to add texture and interest.” 

“Natural oak flooring provides warmth and the paintwork is a putty pink which sits harmoniously with the greens and earthy red. We finish the design with plants and a moss wall to incorporate nature into the indoor environment while acting as a natural air purifier.”

Invite the outdoors indoors, featuring our HUXLEY Hexagonal Handle

Rich and relaxing 

“Our scheme for a dark and cosy lounge features a base colour of dark teal for the walls, married with a pale pink ceiling. Natural oak comes into play in the flooring and some of the furniture pieces, while natural textures and finishes such as a jute rug and cane webbing add warmth and a sense of calm.”

“Terrazzo stone was chosen for the fireplace hearth as it pulls the palette of the room together with pieces of green, blue and earthy tones. Rich green velvet features on the sofa with brown leather in the lounge chair, while soft bouclé fabric and pink velvets accessorise the space.”

“Brass wall lights and a brass pendant add a touch of luxury alongside bespoke carpentry that matches the dark wall colour. We’ve used the MARSHALL Bar Handle for its minimal simplicity and weight as it gives the carpentry a high-end, luxurious feel.”

Manifesting your moodboard

Why do it?

“Moodboards are essential when building an interior design scheme. They’re a fundamental part of the creative process and help to visualise the design and end result. Pulling together different textures and colours allows you to come to a palette of materials that work well together. Mood and finishes boards also give clients an opportunity to feel the materials and understand the overall vibe and direction of the project. This is one of our favourite parts of the design process.”

Where to start?

“Every client is different, so every interior design project is different. We start our project by meeting with the client and getting to know them. We find out how they live, what they like to do, their favourite things (places in the world, family, hobbies and pastimes, favourite colours, food, everything!) and build an understanding of who they are as well as their day-to-day needs. We also survey the interior space, where we take note of how much natural light there is, any views or connections to the outside and any interesting building character features or textures.” 

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Watch Gemma pull together textures, finishes and colours to create a moodboard.

All of the feels

“Everything from the client meeting will inform our brief and from here we start the concept design phase. During this stage we build a moodboard which will consist of images of similar spaces, or colours and objects etc — anything that will convey the mood. We also include some materials and furniture images to build up a feel for the space. This is an exciting part of the process and we really love the first concept design presentation on a project. The moodboard really engages the client and we present them in trays so that we can swap finishes, colours or objects in and out. Over the course of the project we keep the project boards in trays and often build on them as the design progresses.”

Hardware for the win

“Hardware can elevate an interior design scheme. It can pull everything together by marrying shapes, textures or colour. This sets the design apart from other interiors, adding a uniqueness. We think of handles in a similar way to jewellery — they can stand out and be a focal point or subtly complement the overall design. It also has a practical and functional importance and should definitely be considered as part of the design as a whole.”

In a nutshell

• Look to nature for your colour palette

• Sustainable materials will be big in 2022

• Bring the outdoors in with plant life

• Make your moodboard personal – think about how you live and what you like

• Aim to create a space that feels as good as it looks
  Use hardware to add uniqueness to your design
  

Thanks to Gemma for joining us for a TEA BREAK and sharing her creative wisdom. Follow her inspiring design projects over at @studiofabbri ✨

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