Elevate Your HMO: The Top 10 Interior Design Trends Set to Dominate in 2024
Step into 2024 and prepare to turn your HMO into an expression of distinct individuality. This year, the world of interior design is alive with excitement and change, as we move away from cookie-cutter designs and towards originality and personality. Tenants want more than just a place to live; in order to enhance your HMO’s demand and rental income, it should be a canvas for them to express themselves and a haven for their well-being.
Let’s dive into some of the key trends that are shaping the way we decorate our HMO’s this year.
The move towards individualism and character
Say goodbye to rooms that resemble pages from a catalogue. In 2024, everything revolves around personality. Your HMO should communicate a story, with each nook and cranny revealing a personality that characterises your ideal housemate. Break away from the standard and dare to be different. Whether it be a quirky piece of art or a vintage focal piece, give your HMO the individuality it deserves.
Colour drenching
Prepare to be immersed in a world of vibrant colours. This style elevates painting walls to new heights by immersing a room in a single, daring colour. Consider this, all the walls, ceiling, cupboards, and even furniture all in the same vivid colour. It’s a trendy method to make a statement while still creating a unified look. Be sure to experiment with different colours once you find one that speaks to you.
Blonde wood flooring
Consider blonde wood flooring to create a sense of tranquillity and brightness in your HMO. Light and pale wood tones can transform a room into a cheerful, inviting, and appealing retreat. It’s a unique approach to opening up your space, creating an airy, tranquil atmosphere ideal for small ensuites and vast kitchens.
Creating an Inner Retreat
In today’s fast-paced world, our houses have become our havens. Create common spaces that serve as an inner retreat for reading, meditating, or simply relaxing. Fill communal spaces with natural materials, soft furnishings, and rich fabrics to create a relaxing and rejuvenating experience for your housemates.
Soothing textures
The way your HMO feels is just as important as how it looks. Embrace comforting textures that make your rooms feel cosy and inviting. When photographing your rooms, consider bouclé furniture, rugs, and patterned flooring. These tactile elements add depth and warmth, creating an atmosphere that invites your tenants to think about what the space could be to them: a space to curl up and feel at ease.
Happy Houses
Did you realise that your HMO can bring your tenants happiness? Dopamine décor is all about filling your property with products that improve your mood. Decorate with colours, artwork, and soft furnishings that hold meaning. Create a space that makes your tenants feel happy whenever they enter it.
Top tones for 2024
Let’s look into the colours making the headlines in 2024.
Soft Pink – Soft pink impacts the interior design world, evoking feelings of serenity and tranquillity. Dulux’s 2024 colour of the year, ‘Sweet Embrace’, is a delicate lavender with a hint of grey that melts into any area, producing a relaxing and welcoming ambience.
Blues – Blue, the colour of stability and peace, will also greatly impact 2024. ‘Blue Nova’, Benjamin Moore’s colour of the year, is a mid-tone that balances depth and timeless appeal. Whether you choose the strong colour-drenching trend or add a splash of blue, this colour may convert your HMO rooms into a peaceful refuge.
Greens – The growth colour is green, representing balance and tranquillity and providing harmony in your home. Graham and Brown’s colour of the year, ‘Viridis’, represents stability and wellness. Crown ‘Family Tree’ focuses on providing a sanctuary for wellness. Bring the outside in and connect with nature to promote well-being.
In 2024, the trends are about injecting a personality into your HMO. Bold colours, soothing textures, and tranquil settings should all work together to create an atmosphere that makes your tenants happy and relaxed. Remember that there is no place like home, and with the correct design choices, your HMO may truly become a refuge that your tenants won’t want to leave.
If you want some help in designing your HMO, why not check our blog – Key Design Considerations for HMO Property Investors in Kent or give our team a call on 01233 367 367
