Living trends 2016 - This is how stylish we live now

Spring and summer are just around the corner, time for a change - even within your own four walls! If you want to redesign your home, you should know the living trends for 2016! Basically, multifunctionality is the order of the day in German living rooms, bedrooms and children's rooms. Sofas are no longer just for sitting on, but should also be a bed. Sideboards also serve as room dividers, and people work at dining tables in the afternoon. Ideally, furniture is both beautiful and practical - and fulfills several requirements at once.

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03/18/2016, 16:21
Naturtöne und Naturmaterialien liegen für alle Räume, auch für Küchen, gerade hoch im Trend© Fotolia/Christian Hillebrand
The 2016 living trends clearly include natural materials and restrained tones

The looks are becoming much warmer again, which is why the summer color yellow is one of the main living trends for 2016! This is because the color is cheerful and optimistic and will liven up many living rooms in the future. Even small rooms look more open and brighter in yellow - the sunny color can be found in all shades next year. If you don't want to paint the whole wall in mustard or lemon, simply add bright accents with cushions, curtains or chairs.

It has been with us for years and remains modern: Natural design is the trend for both furniture and home accessories. To ensure that the look is not too rustic, the design is rather restrained - only striking grains and clearly visible material structures show the natural nature of wood and textiles. A new openness is also in vogue: rooms and houses are becoming increasingly transparent. More and more people are doing away with dividing walls. Instead, rooms merge into one another, creating a liberated feeling. In line with 2016 living trends, different functional areas in the living room are separated from each other by a sideboard or shelf - the dining area from the reading corner and the TV sofa from the work area.

New ideas for the dining room

The dining room - here, too, the 2016 living trends are bringing a whole host of innovations. The dining table is getting bigger and bigger. More than any other piece of furniture, it enables real communal experiences with family or friends. The motto is "casual dining" - a trend that combines a relaxed chill-out feeling with pleasurable experiences. New features include lounge-style dining furniture with special seat heights and chairs with different designs. Whatever you like and creates a relaxed atmosphere is allowed here. The 2016 living trends are fun - let's follow them!