Tips for a sustainable, personal, and timeless interior.
If you follow interior trends, they look beautiful on Instagram or Pinterest, but in your home, it can feel empty after a few years. Because they're too trend-driven, too mass-produced, and you see them everywhere, or they simply no longer suit your current identity. That's a shame, of course, because you paid a lot for them, and a large portion of the interiors end up in the trash after a few years. A major disadvantage of interior trends and the accompanying Fast Furniture industry.
An interior you truly never tire of isn't created by following trends, but by making conscious interior choices. That doesn't have to be difficult, because you know who you are and what you stand for. So let your personality shine through in your interior. Make your interior personal and therefore timeless.
Here are 10 tips to show you how to create an interior that remains interesting, is aesthetically pleasing, has emotional value, and is also sustainable. Many of these may seem obvious, but the power of repetition might just change your perspective.
1. Choose timeless shapes, not trends
Because trends come and go, what remains are simple lines, honest shapes, and a calm foundation in the furniture. Think furniture without flashy details or temporary, trendy colors. Timeless design grows with you. A good question to ask yourself every time you consider a new purchase is: will I still like this in ten years?
2. Invest in fewer, but better furniture
An interior you don't tire of isn't a collection of items. It's a carefully curated selection. One well-made table tells more than five quick purchases, and because of its story, your table will stay interesting longer. In short, buy less and choose better.
3. Let materials do the work
Materials like wood, ceramics, textiles, and stone age beautifully. They gain character instead of showing signs of wear and tear. These natural materials bring peace, depth, and warmth. Plastic can't replicate that.
4. Choose furniture with a story
A piece of furniture with a provenance, a maker with a story, an old technique used, or a vision behind the piece. This keeps the piece of furniture or home accessory interesting. You look at it differently, use it more consciously, and feel connected to it.
That's what makes an interior your own personal interior.
5. Embrace small imperfections
Eventually, perfection gets boring. Handmade furniture and accessories have subtle differences: a wood grain, a trace of glaze, a hand-carved edge. It's precisely these details that bring an interior to life.
6. Work with peace and space
A timeless interior has room to breathe. Let walls speak with art or a color, give furniture a beautiful place where it can shine, and dare to allow for emptiness. What you don't add is just as important as what you do choose. It remains your personal story.
7. Combine old and new
An interior becomes interesting when it's not from a single era. Combine a modern piece of furniture with an heirloom, craftsmanship with contemporary design. This creates layering that never gets old. Play with colors by painting that old chair or cupboard a new color.
8. Choose colors that support you, not dominate you
Earthy, natural, and neutral tones form a calming base. They allow furniture and materials to express themselves and are easy to complement or change without disrupting the overall look.
9. Think longevity, not seasons
Here too, with every purchase, you can ask yourself: how long do I want to use this?
Handmade furniture is made to last, thanks to the use of sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques. You could say that at Draumr, you'll find Grandma's cupboard of the future.
10. Let your interior grow with you
A good interior is never "finished." It can change with new phases in your life. Therefore, choose furniture and objects that are flexible and will continue to fit, even as you change.
Give your interior meaning.
The common thread throughout this story is that your interior should have meaning. Your personal meaning. By carefully considering this, you're essentially looking for a more sustainable interior that will last longer. That's an interior you'll never tire of. It's not about perfection or trends, but about meaning. So by choosing craftsmanship, sustainability, and personal stories, you create a home that provides peace, both today and in ten years.
At Draumr, we believe that living becomes more beautiful when you make conscious choices. See our collection here