Why rounded shapes are ahead of the interiors curve

Earthy tones, mid-century sideboards, green – so far, so 2022 – but while the best interior trends have been merrily enjoying (read: hogging) the limelight, a softer, more rounded home decor trend has been quietly, humbly, building momentum. 

Creeping up on Pinterest boards and Instagram feeds near you, we are talking curve, of course.

The experts’ number one trick for open plan living, curve furnishings work in modern, minimalist, traditionalist and retro homes – from rounded dining tables to wiggle mirrors, curved coffee tables, wave headboards, scallop rugs, curved consoles and more… there’s a curve to curb your every interior desire. 

Yet this humble homeware hero is more than just versatile, it’s timeless, welcoming, calming, cocooning and child-friendly too. Designed for all of life’s moments…

Want to know how to make your home look – and feel – luxurious on a budget? Think moulded metal mirror. Whether it’s wiggle, wave or carefully curved, there’s no faster way to elevate your everyday. Featuring hand-cut glass, each individual Curved Metal Frame Wall Mirror is bent by hand too, and matched to perfection by highly skilled artisans. Guaranteed to add ‘wow’ to any wall. 

Tired of knocking into your tradish’ dining table? The linchpin of most living spaces, dining tables are where we gather with friends and family to mark the big moments, and the mundane. And yet rectangular tables can feel imposing, restrictive in small spaces and borderline boxy in open plan. 

The cure? Curve. The best curve tables are designed to improve circulation – aka how easily people can circulate around the room without obstruction. ‘It’s not something you always consciously notice,’ explains designer Daniel Rawlings, ‘but you certainly notice when it’s not there.’ 

‘The Trestle’s lozenge top allows the table to be easily circulated in a multi-use environment, like an open-plan family space,’ says Daniel. ‘In turn, the slatted trestle legs let light pass through, so your tabletop doesn't become this pool of shadow in the corner of the room.’

Designed with real-life in mind, round corners are easier to configure too (for all those 8-person parties) and in turn help guests feel more at home. Oh, and if the thought of table legs makes your shins shudder, fear not – no horizontal or diagonal support bars equals no risk of shin bashing here. The same goes for zero-corners – ideal for speedy kids and tottering toddlers. Put simply, this is one top table.

Want to know how to create a soothing living space? Start with low lighting. Then go one better and make your latest lamp a curvy one. Designed to capture the joyful energy of the outdoors, the Matthew Williamson Lamp has a curvy, fluid base – to help create character in both modern spaces and traditional homes alike. 

Want more wiggle in your room? Double up with a luxe walnut Wooden Floor Lamp. It will make your home look more expensive, while oodles of indirect lighting is a surefire way to create a calm and soothing living space. 

Interested in adding some curve to your home without forking out on new furniture? Soft furnishings are an easy way to dip your toe into a trend – helping to create a luxury-look, but on a smaller budget. Scallop, wave and wiggle trims are hugely popular in 2022, as are these geometric curve creations, designed to soften and soothe the feel of a room. The Collage Connect Rug has all the timeless qualities of a mid-century modern investment buy, while the complementary cushion is an easy win for anyone wanting to create curves for less.