Make the most of summer trends with a new home

When it comes to interiors, a new build home gives you a blank canvas to work with, enabling you to embrace this season’s most inspiring interior trends from day one.

Interiors are moving towards spaces that feel layered, relaxed and personal. Calming greens, earthy neutrals, raw woods, natural stone and tactile textures are all helping to create homes that feel timeless rather than overly trend-led.

Whether you’re on the start of your new home journey, just starting to furnish your new home or looking to add those all-important finishing touches - there has never been a better moment than now to create a space that is truly your own.

Meet the expert: Nikki Jeffery, Founder and Director of The Staging Experts

Tell us a little more about what you do and what you enjoy most about your role.

I’m Nikki Jeffery, Founder and Director of The Staging Experts, an interior design and property staging business based in the Midlands and serving clients nationally, regularly supporting Connells Group in staging new build show homes. We are a female-led, family-run business and work across a wide variety of projects, from designing beautiful homes for clients to live in, through to staging properties for sale to help them stand out in the market and connect emotionally with buyers.

How are you approaching interior trends this season?

What is particularly refreshing this year is that homeowners are becoming more considered in the way they approach interior trends. Rather than redesigning entire spaces every season, many are investing in timeless core furniture pieces and updating their rooms through styling and accessories instead.

A beautifully curved neutral sofa, natural wood furniture or timeless linen bedding can act as the foundation of a home for years, whilst cushions, throws, artwork and seasonal linens bring in colour, texture and personality throughout the year. It is a far more sustainable approach to interiors - and one that often creates homes that feel more elevated and personal as a result.

Are there any colours dominating interiors this season?

Greens are definitely having a moment, particularly softer sage tones and earthy olive shades that help bring the outdoors in and create a calming atmosphere within the home.

Alongside that, we’re seeing warmer neutrals replacing cooler greys and stark whites. Think soft beiges, warm taupes, sandy tones and natural stone colours that create depth and softness within a space.

What’s lovely is that these colours work beautifully layered together. They create homes that feel calm, timeless and welcoming without feeling too trend-led.

How are outdoor spaces influencing interior design this summer?

People are living outdoors much more now, and that connection between inside and outside living is hugely influencing interiors.

We’re seeing homes styled with a much more natural flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces, whether that’s through colour palettes, textures, furniture choices or styling details.

Are homeowners becoming more mindful about sustainability within interiors?

Absolutely, but sustainability now feels much more connected to longevity and thoughtful purchasing rather than simply following trends.

People are becoming more conscious about investing in timeless furniture pieces they truly love and then updating spaces more seasonally through styling, soft furnishings and accessories rather than replacing everything constantly.

What do you think people want most from their homes now?

More than anything, I think people want their homes to feel like a sanctuary.

The world feels incredibly busy, so people are craving homes that feel calming, grounding and emotionally restorative. We’re seeing a huge desire for spaces that slow life down slightly. Think layered textures, softer colours, natural materials, atmospheric lighting and thoughtful styling that creates warmth and comfort.

People still want homes to feel beautiful and aspirational, but they also want them to feel personal, functional and easy to live in.

People no longer want homes that simply look beautiful - they want homes that support the way they live, work, rest and connect.

Have a new build home that needs staging? Speak to us or contact Nikki at [email protected].