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Life at Home Report

What "home" means to us has really changed over time, adapting to new realities and lifestyles. We've gone from home being a shelter during the pandemic to it opening up to social occasions again. This new community space invites us to spend time with loved ones, welcome guests, and organise dinner parties and games nights, so friends and family stay over. 

HOLMERUD side tables with various things in it and a yellow STOCKHOLM table lamp on top. The tables are up against the back of a KIVIK sofa.
“46% of Spaniards say that their home is their favourite place”
Life at Home ReportIKEA

Living room trends

The living room has come to be the heart of the house, a space for relaxing and socialising. This multifunctional space is designed to move with your lifestyle, from leisure activities and relaxing to working from home, and it's where:

 

  • The television has stopped being the focus of the room, with trends leaning towards hiding the screen. 
  • The sofa takes centre stage in the room.
  • Flexible furniture is key to adapting to different activities.

Get inspired here
A living room with KIVIK two-seat sofas facing each other with colourful textiles, a pouffe in-between, and neatly arranged wall art.
Get inspired here

Kitchen trends

The kitchen has gone from being hidden away to up there with the living room as the heart of the home. Nowadays, kitchens are multifunctional spaces that aren't just for cooking but also for socialising, eating, working and switching off from the day's stresses.

·For foodies, the kitchen turns into a playground that is perfect for trying new recipes, complete with a dedicated corner for coffee or wine lovers.

· The kitchen is where we take care of ourselves, and most importantly, spend quality time with our loved ones. 

Discover this kitchen
A well-designed kitchen with a FINSMAKARE forced air oven and storage for VOXTORP doors and drawer fronts.
Discover this kitchen
“28% of Spaniards are planning on moving in the next two years and 27% are thinking of renovating or doing touch ups to their home”
Life at Home ReportIKEA

Bedroom trends

With bedrooms, size is now less of a priority, with the main focus on it being a relaxing space. Bedrooms are getting smaller and smaller, but they are designed to maximise comfort and functionality.

 

  • The bedroom has become an intimate and relaxing space for switching off from everything. Mattresses are key to ensuring a good night's sleep.
  • Home automation is becoming increasingly more popular.
  • It is the room most closely linked to mental health. Having an en-suite is a rising trend, as both spaces are associated with self-care. 

The bedroom of your dreams
A white SAGESUND upholstered bed covered in white bed linen in front of a PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe in white and oak veneer/glass.
An off-white TONSTAD desk with various items on top by a PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe and with a dark beige KRYLBO chair in front.
The bedroom of your dreams

Bathroom trends

Bathrooms have moved towards a trend of self-care. The bathroom has transformed into the house's spa, where personal hygiene meets relaxation time.

·  When it comes to your skincare routine, it's all about the mirror. All kinds of storage are welcome for keeping products organised but still to hand.

·  It also highlights the connection to nature. Using natural plants, when the bathroom has natural light, or natural materials, like stone and wood, is becoming increasingly more popular. 

Get inspiration
A sunlit Zen bathroom with a dark grey HAVBÄCK drawer unit and natural bamboo furniture. There is a big green plant in the corner.
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Workspace trends

For workspaces, you want to strike the right balance between work and pleasure, with office furniture that can become cosier and less corporate.

·  Inspiring pieces are key in these spaces. Technology is tucked away to keep a tidy environment, by hiding routers, cables and extension leads with clever solutions.

·  What's more, spaces are created for recording podcasts, Instagram lives or Tik Tok live streams.

Set up your workspace in the living room
A living room with a small workstation placed behind a sofa, consisting of a white TONSTAD desk and a FLOTTILJ lamp.
Set up your workspace in the living room