New Trends in Italian Home Decoration

Italian Style Decor & Design

Home decorating, understood as a conscious effort to improve the appearance and functionality of one's living areas, in Italian homes.

"Good taste" in home decorating is no longer a stereotyped stylistic form. Without any preconceived ideas, tasteful home decorating in Italy is now recognized as the ability to furnish a home in a simplified manner with functional furniture using also some unique and beautiful art pieces.

The distinctions between living room, dining room, kitchen, bedrooms etc are being restored after a "revolutionary" period when large open spaces were favored as a reaction to the earlier stereotyped solutions that had prevailed for so long. As part of the ever-increasing quest for individual well-being special attention is being given to the dining room and kitchen, places where "slow food" is glorified as part of a genteel life style in direct contrast to the much vilified "fast food" trend that is quickly losing ground in Italy after an initial period of glory. Similarly the bathroom is now recognized as a place of rest and restoration, and possibly even meditation, devoted to soothing body and soul.

The newest trends in bathroom decoration and technical equipment reflect this trend. Large walk-in closets, the most up to date cleaning devices, machines that do everything from washing windows to sterilizing the floors are being housed in areas that previously were devoted to accommodating paid help.

In the following series of articles, information will be presented on the latest trends in home decoration in Italy. The information is organized focusing on specific topics and will cover not only trends in decoration of specific parts of the home, but also on more detailed technical solutions being adopted as the home decorating continues to make gigantic strides in Italy.