Soft and neutral palettes, soothing fabrics and textures, and subtle signature detailing; it’s the perfect interior recipe for creating a home that feels like a sanctuary. We sat down with Danetti Designer, Francesca, to discover how you can easily create an aesthetic that feels comfortable, warm, and cosy.

What trending colours can I use to create a relaxing home?

Francesca says: “In terms of a colour palette, earthy tones are still on-trend, but these are warming up for the season and are colours that relate to nature as well as food; things like terracotta and lots of colour like chocolate, caramel, honeycomb, and biscuit are going to be big. They’re all leaning towards this brown hue that relates back to this idea of having an environment that feels cosy and warm, and reflective of nature.”

Why is this important for our homes?

Francesca says: “It’s about creating somewhere where you can go and feel relaxed.  The idea of creating  a calming sanctuary of our home spaces comes from the concept, ‘Niksen’. This is a Dutch concept which is defined as ‘the art of doing nothing’. You can relate this to interiors in that you're trying to create a calming environment to be in, where you can go as a real welcome retreat.

“You want to be able to come home or switch off your laptop if you’ve been working from home and essentially do nothing. Just simply be relaxed in a space without distraction. A lot of the spaces we’re trying to create now are reflective of us trying to improve our health and wellbeing, and we're trying to create these spaces within our homes that we can escape to.”

What does ‘Niksen’ interior design look like?

Francesca explains: “In terms of a look, it would involve keeping the space quite minimal, but also having pieces of furniture  that exude a feeling of calm and tranquillity upon us. Trends previously have followed that classic minimalistic look of a clean white interior with much cooler tones, but this season, it’s about taking some of those minimalist elements and warming things up using darker earthier colours.”

Our recommended picks for creating a relaxing home aesthetic:

Valentina natural chenille 3 seater sofa

Bring effortless style into your home with this sleek and minimalist champagne sofa. Designed with a classic silhouette, wrapped in soft chenille and created with comfortable cushioned seating for a calming aesthetic that you can unwind in. Its signature button detailing and inviting shape make this sofa a great accent piece with the wow factor. Available in natural chenille and toffee red and champagne velvet.

Karma Light Grey Fabric Occasional Chair

Sit back, put your feet up and unwind with a good book on the luxurious Karma Armchair and Footstall finished in a sumptuous, soft fabric finish. Its sleek shape, functional headrest and smooth reclining feature will keep you supported and sitting comfortably for hours. Also available in a real leather finish in four classic colours.

Cara light mango wood coffee table

If you want to create a statement in your living space, it's all about having a focal coffee table. With its unique asymmetric oval shape, crafted from sustainable mango wood, the Cara adds softness to a living room with it's warm wooden tone and gentle curved edges.

Clover Champagne Velvet Bar Stool

Looking for comfortable and elegant breakfast barstools? The five-star rated Clover is for you - beautifully upholstered in soft velvet with a mid-century style. Coming in a variety of shades and materials, the clover range is versatile, but it is it's unique curved silhouette and soft line that make this design a perfect accompaniment to a relaxing home.