Metricon
Within the world of interiors, there’s no shortage of change. Indeed, trends are coming and going at increasingly rapid rates. The biggest trends at the moment revolve around creating flexible, light-filled interiors, that include thoughtfully styled work-from-home spaces and floor plans that comfortably support different life stages. Indoor-outdoor cohesion through materials, colour and texture also continues to be popular.
With interior trends feeling a little fickle, new-build and renovation decisions can seem harder than ever to get right. Choosing a cohesive interior style, or refining an existing one, can feel overwhelming, especially for a first-time homeowner. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Lisa Goodsall, Metricon’s Display Home and Studio M Retail Manager, says that finding your style doesn’t start with trends. Instead, it begins with simply understanding how you live.
“The most successful interiors are the ones that reflect daily routines, family needs, how or if you entertain and the emotional tone you want your home to have,” she says. “That’s why we created Metricon’s Lookbook, to help people move beyond feeling overwhelmed and instead discover a style that feels instinctive, cohesive and truly theirs.”
“Modern Farmhouse continues to resonate because it strikes a perfect balance between comfort, character and practicality,” Lisa Goodsall.
Lisa says that Metricon’s most popular interior styles are all about balance. Styles such as Modern Farmhouse resonate because they combine warmth, restraint and practicality, creating spaces that feel calm, welcoming and personal. Natural materials, layered textures and considered colour palettes allow interiors to evolve while remaining timeless.
“Great design should feel accessible, not intimidating,” she adds. “If you start with how you want your home to feel – calm, energising, welcoming or refined – the style will reveal itself.”
The aim is to create a home that is beautiful and functional, yet unmistakably personal. With Metricon’s Lookbook, homeowners can explore these interior styles with confidence, seeing how different looks come to life and discovering what truly feels like home to them.
Contemporary
Lisa says that many of their customers are opting for what she calls a Modern Contemporary style of home. “This style is architectural yet warm, with sculptural forms, natural materials and a sense of restraint that feels calming rather than cold,” she says. “It suits open-plan living beautifully and provides a timeless backdrop for personalisation, exactly what modern homeowners are looking for.”
Modern Farmhouse
“Modern Farmhouse is another popular design style, which continues to resonate because it strikes a perfect balance between comfort, character and practicality. Australians are drawn to its warmth – the layered textures, timber elements and soft, welcoming palette are combined with a more refined, contemporary edge. It suits our climate, our love of relaxed entertaining, and our desire for homes that feel grounded, generous and genuinely lived in.”
Japandi and Nordic
The understated lines and elegant minimalistic styling of the Japandi and Nordic styles of homes are also popular with families, adds Lisa. “Japandi and Nordic styles have really gained momentum because they offer calm in an increasingly busy and unsettled world,” she explains. “Their simplicity, natural textures and focus on functionality resonate deeply with Australians who want homes that feel restorative.
They’re also incredibly adaptable, minimal without feeling stark, and warm without being overly styled.” However, home designs shouldn’t really be about following the latest trends, she adds.
The common denominator
“What all of these popular styles have in common is that they’re human-centred. They prioritise light, flow, comfort and flexibility, all essential to Australian living. Whether it’s Modern Farmhouse warmth, Modern Contemporary structure or Coastal ease, these styles succeed because they support the way families actually live, gather and grow.”
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