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Commercial Design Trends for 2022

January 11, 2022

Commercial Design Trends for 2022

Interior design is always driven by social change and new challenges, and this is especially true in 2022. This year’s commercial interior design trends are informed by rapid social change, and the need to create intelligent spaces that meet new expectations. In Austin, many of these design trends are a natural progression of the lifestyles and values that we have celebrated for decades, but we are now seeing these trends affect commercial spaces around the world. Let’s explore the top commercial design trends of 2022.

Commercial Design Trend #1: Sustainability and Transparency

Eco-friendly design is nothing new, but we are seeing technological changes that will elevate sustainability to a whole new level. Commercial interiors will be held to an ever-higher standard of sustainability and transparency, including:

  • Natural materials. The use of natural materials like stone, wood, and fiber is nothing new in Austin, where these elements are not just traditional, but essential. Natural materials create a sense of warmth and comfort while promoting a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor spaces. In 2022, natural materials will be more than aesthetic choices: people will want to know that these materials are not just beautiful, but responsible and sustainable as well.
  • Environmental impacts. Because commercial spaces are larger, their impact is larger as well. Beyond simply sourcing responsible materials, designers need to consider a wider range of environmental factors, including air quality and energy consumption.
  • Transparency. Commercial spaces have a wide range of stakeholders, and designers and clients need to anticipate a growing expectation for transparency. Commercial interior design projects need to provide detailed information about where materials come from and how they are made. Choosing reclaimed, recycled, local, and sustainable elements, and disclosing their sourcing, is now an integral part of every interior design project.

Commercial Design Trend #2: Health and Wellbeing

Naturally, people are paying more attention than ever to their own health, and they expect commercial spaces that meet their needs for physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Commercial interior designers are choosing elements that promote better health every day, including:

  • Plants. Biophilia is one of the hottest commercial interior design trends of 2022, for good reason. Incorporating plants and natural elements into indoor spaces improves air quality, reduces stress, and promotes health.
  • Acoustics. Noise control is an increasingly important factor in shared spaces and will be a key commercial design trend for the coming years. Designers need to balance the desire for flexible, open, communal spaces with the need for privacy and quiet concentration. Flooring and hard surfaces will be evaluated for their acoustic properties along with their aesthetic qualities, and wall and window treatments, door and window seals, and even furnishings will need to reduce and absorb unwanted sound.
  • Natural light. Natural light has a huge range of health and emotional benefits, as well as simply making a space more beautiful. Natural light in commercial spaces boosts productivity and improves mood while reducing eye strain. Smart use of windows and natural light can also improve energy consumption, and commercial interior designers will be leveraging and maximizing natural light wherever possible.

Commercial Design Trend #3: Ease and Comfort

Many people have grown accustomed to working from home. Because of this, the “resimercial” design trend will be important in 2022, as commercial spaces promote warmth, comfort, and flexibility over professionalism and formality. Some of the ways that commercial interiors will be more comfortable next year include:

  • Organic curves. As you can tell, natural is a keyword for 2022 commercial interior design trends. Along with natural materials, indoor plants, and views that maximize natural light, we will see more organic curves and softer shapes in our indoor spaces. Look for soft, flowing edges in tables, seating, and floor treatments, along with plush textiles, as we create a sense of comfort in commercial spaces.
  • Playful patterns. Patterns are another way to create comfort, and they will be big in interior design in 2022. Commercial spaces are favoring homey, playful patterns, ranging from complex geometric designs to old-fashioned florals. Patterns create a sense of presence and personality, and can also enhance our sense of nature and wellbeing.
  • Warm colors. In keeping with the theme of cozy comfort, we will see more warm, relaxing colors in commercial interiors in 2022. Again, these colors will be drawn from nature, so expect deep greens, soft blues, and warm browns.

Key Takeaways for Commercial Interior Design in 2022

While the core principle of incorporating nature into indoor spaces is the top commercial design trend of 2022, commercial spaces will be defined by a two core principles:

  1. Hybrid spaces. As we become more comfortable and informal, commercial interiors will become more flexible and multi-purpose, with open areas that flow together organically. Instead of offices, cafeterias, meeting rooms, and desk areas anticipate multi-functional areas with hybrid designs and flexible usage.
  2. Intelligent design. It goes without saying that a modern commercial space needs to be smart and integrated from the very beginning. From laptops and mobile to IoT and smart devices to intelligent HVAC and security systems, connectivity needs to be constant, seamless, and invisible.

The challenge for commercial interior designers in 2022 is merging the demand for cutting-edge connectivity, intelligence, and next-generation materials, along with a visual style that is casual, comfortable, and natural. These expectations are part of the Austin lifestyle, and award-winning Austin interior designer J. Fisher has been ahead of the trend for years. For the best commercial interior design in Austin, in 2022 and beyond, contact us today.

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