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Trending for 2022: Alternative Realities as Multisensory Design

December 16, 2021

This futuristic design trend is edgy and psychedelic with high contrast colors evoking a nightclub glow. It embraces design exhibitionism, euphoria and extravagance.

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Alternative Realities

The Alternative Realities design trend puts emphasis on escaping the world and designing the home to awaken the senses. Throughout this trend you will see high-contrast colors, gaming rooms and mood-altering lighting implemented as a way of embracing euphoria through home design.

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Photo: Deborah Shields Photography. From: Rachel Moriarty Interiors.
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Moody and Bold Color Palette

Nightclub-evocative purple and indigo will immerse you into a moody ambiance that will provide an escape from an often harsh reality. Glowing neon colors offer a bold punch, and wallpaper and fabrics that create trick-the-eye optical illusions will create a welcome distraction.

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Photo: Nick Glimenakis. From: Crystal Sinclair.
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Neon Signs

Offering a bold and impactful design element, neon signs will emerge as a cheeky accessory in this trend.

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Photo: Jimi Smith Photography. From: Ryan Hughes Design Build.
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Nightlife All Day Long

The party’s always happening with black light and neon elements hinting at altered states.

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