The future of space design will increasingly be characterized by a focus on personal well-being and sensory design, incorporating natural and sustainable elements. The innovative use of silkscreen and digital printing allows for the creation of tactile and visually appealing surfaces, transforming common spaces into neo-luxury environments. The integration of new technologies, innovative materials, and experiential design addresses the growing demands for personalization and comfort from consumers, especially in spaces like the bathroom.
The furniture and interior design sector is constantly evolving, influenced by new trends and technologies.
Two recent reports, “Home Lifestyles 2025” by WGSN and “Get Past The Present” by Nextatlas, provide an interesting and stimulating insight into future directions of design and habits even within the home.
Among the numerous themes addressed, the growing importance of personal well-being emerges, realized through sensory design that expresses neo-luxury.
Well-being at home
According to a recent report by WGSN, well-being will become a central element in homes by 2025. The pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the home into a sanctuary for self-care, with particular attention to rest, sustainability, and biophilia.
Consumers are seeking ways to improve sleep quality and reduce stress by integrating natural and sustainable elements into their living spaces.
Trend Focus
The trend of Premium Moments is one of the key themes supporting the concept of Neo-Luxury both at home and while traveling.
A vibrant and growing trend for the beginning of 2025, as noted by the monitoring of online conversations and sentiment by Nextatlas.
Sensory design
Along with the centrality of well-being, the importance of sensory design is growing.
Consumers are experiencing a growing sense of digital fatigue and desire tactile and visual experiences that promote mental and physical well-being.
For this reason, incorporating sensory elements into design is becoming increasingly important: from natural materials to organic shapes.
Interior design is increasingly drawing inspiration from the outdoors by using materials that feel comfortable to the touch and exploring textures that provide a sense of relaxation.
Trend Artist
Artist Abid Javed presented Soma at the independent gallery Select-Works: an exhibition of amorphous and movable sculptures inspired by molecular biology.
Javed created his pieces using neutral stoneware, which he handcrafted to produce asymmetrical objects inspired by microscopic cells.
“Just like the fluid body of a cell, the space becomes a host to a microcosm of cellular and molecular networks, demonstrating how sculptural ceramic bodies coexist as a single entity.” (Select-Work)
For Soma, Javed created two collections named Cellular Compartment and Genetic Pleomorph. This latest work includes blobby vases and sculptures, as well as wall sconces, tables and floor lamps, sculptural stools and tables, mirrors, and suspended furniture.
The bathroom of the future
The bathroom, in particular, is seen as an ideal space for practicing “self-care.”
The habits introduced during the pandemic, such as the use of essential oils, scented candles, and relaxing baths, will become established behaviors.
Trend Focus
Grand View Research, Inc., cited in the reports, predicts that the global market for luxury bathrooms and body products will be valued at $28.65 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 7.9%.
In terms of markets, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to have the most significant growth rate, with an 8.7% CAGR.
Sensory design and integration of printing techniques
Sensory design, which includes tactile and visual elements, is essential for creating a wellness environment. Bathroom surfaces can be printed with textures that provide a sense of comfort and relaxation.
The combination of screen printing and digital printing allows for leveraging the best of both techniques, such as:
- It is possible to create tiles with a digitally printed base and screen-printed details to add texture and depth.
- The combination of screen printing and digital printing allows for the creation of unique visual effects, such as biophilic patterns inspired by nature, contributing to a relaxing environment.
Trend Company
The vision of BULBO – Magnificent Surfaces is a multidisciplinary approach that involves decorative arts, interior and product design, contemporary experimentation, and craftsmanship, bringing its creative vision to the service of clients and businesses.
The ceramic slab becomes Keramite, a white canvas on which to paint beauty and emotion with a new exclusive technology that allows for achieving chromatic results far superior to anything currently available on the market.
Keramite, to the touch, offers the softness and silky warmth of soft-touch, thanks to the technological features of our system combined with the organoleptic characteristics of crypto-crystals. It is possible to adjust the gloss level of the surface, ranging from an enveloping ultra-matte to the austere and luxurious style of polished gloss, and continue with stunning metallic effects, ultimately culminating in the creation of micro-relief textures that bring the material to life.
Beyond the walls…
The combination of screen printing and digital printing enables the use of new innovative materials. Printing on glass, ceramics, and metals can create unique visual and tactile effects, transforming common furniture elements into exclusive design pieces.
The integration of interactive elements, such as LEDs embedded in printed surfaces, can add an experiential dimension to environments.
Trend Company
Complementi di Luce by CARPIPLAST SRL introduces an unprecedented level of space customization in the field of interior design.
innovativa della loro interazione: ChatGPT ha detto: A collection of luminous frames born from the curiosity to play with light and colors to discover new and unique effects every time. Each product is a synthesis of three technologies and an innovative enhancement of their interaction:
- Thermoforming
- Digital printing
- Dynamic LED lighting
The variation in light intensity and color temperature creates the desired atmosphere, promoting psycho-physical well-being: from the cooler white light, ideal in the morning for its energizing effect, it smoothly transitions to a warmer, more relaxing light, perfect for the evening hours (tunable white).
This approach also affects the colors and graphics of the print, carefully studied and designed to balance filled and empty spaces.
The uniqueness of working with certain types of material to achieve golden and silver effects makes each piece one-of-a-kind, as if it were forged by the skilled hands of a master craftsman.” (Sandra Cuoghi, CEO Carpiplast)
The assembly method is simple, allowing for easy cover changes and the creation of various lighting and decorative atmospheres, adapting the accessories to any environment.
Conclusion
Screen and digital printing represent a powerful synergy for the furniture and interior design sector: they offer multiple creative possibilities for designers and manufacturers to respond to wellness trends. In particular, they can transform the bathroom into a true personal sanctuary of relaxation and harmony.
