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In a bid to bring the outdoors in and keep homes germ-free, consider air-purifying plants and stick them in decorative holders. Photo: Audenza
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If there's one item you buy this year, opt for it in rattan, 2021's hero material. Photo: Sweetpea & Willow
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As homes double as places where we work and play, multifunctional furniture is a sensible buy. The round cabinet seen here, which transforms into a working place, dressing table and bar unit, is a stylish example. Photo: Lagoon
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Juxtapose bold yellow against solid grey, in keeping with Pantone Colour Institute's colours of the year 2021. Photo: Essential Home
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When it comes to fabrics and upholstery, boucle is one to watch. Photo: Sweetpea & Willow
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Displaying animal motifs and travel souvenirs is big this year, as is the cottagecore scene - filling your homes with thrift-shop-bought knick-knacks. Photo: Yellow Octopus
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In a bid to bring the outdoors in and keep homes germ-free, consider air-purifying plants and stick them in decorative holders. Photo: Audenza
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YGEFH7K7GEBO6XU2IAONJQQRHI.jpg?smart=true&auth=48aefbd20e9dd7f51564bbfe9650fd99cc0780f62f6f320d8a353281b13a3b25&width=400&height=225)
If there's one item you buy this year, opt for it in rattan, 2021's hero material. Photo: Sweetpea & Willow
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XI2VGDEDTEYI55GEHL42IOSR2Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=442c6399e55da69dfee5364fa38071f3f950d276d1d65222deb2be6b8e6fa215&width=400&height=225)
As homes double as places where we work and play, multifunctional furniture is a sensible buy. The round cabinet seen here, which transforms into a working place, dressing table and bar unit, is a stylish example. Photo: Lagoon
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/257OYIIVNIVJUJLSW443MEXT2Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=8119df9895086e15432275392490c97ea998c7f4ac9c6145c7bedc550d278d0a&width=400&height=225)
Juxtapose bold yellow against solid grey, in keeping with Pantone Colour Institute's colours of the year 2021. Photo: Essential Home
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OUCDLDYU5BNFOTOQMXVTWHGAOM.jpg?smart=true&auth=2905b582d652c22ca4b33393ed77c861e3538f445e36cf8f7847231bdfad52f7&width=400&height=225)
When it comes to fabrics and upholstery, boucle is one to watch. Photo: Sweetpea & Willow
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZD7JHQZZKVOJ2XNZIGO54JZFWI.jpg?smart=true&auth=2d94ab28e9b1b7b854a6394707939e1e4180ec84f7a17823d83e3f1479d9f20b&width=400&height=225)
Displaying animal motifs and travel souvenirs is big this year, as is the cottagecore scene - filling your homes with thrift-shop-bought knick-knacks. Photo: Yellow Octopus
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/D62R6CPJAMC5IWZWLG7HJQ5PFY.jpg?smart=true&auth=92babfbc70400cf78d2ec88876112e2c07831c3ef9845a3524e6ce7ff27169d5&width=400&height=225)
In a bid to bring the outdoors in and keep homes germ-free, consider air-purifying plants and stick them in decorative holders. Photo: Audenza
Interior trends 2021: add rattan, boucle and cottagecore to your home makeover list
Plus, keep your space germ-free and incorporate Pantone's colours of the year
Rin Hamburgh
01 January, 2021
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