Colour and Interior trends to know from Milan Design Week 2024

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WGSN experts report live from Milan Design Week, the world’s biggest event dedicated to design and innovation. Join our team on the ground as we showcase the most inspiring Colour and Interiors innovations across Milan.

WGSN Insider • Apr 22, 2024

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Urangoo Samba, WGSN’s Head of Colour, curates the round-up from the events and installations across Milan. From the immersive showcase Google’s Making Sense of Colour to reconnecting with the beauty of wonder and nature with Halo Edition, at Rossana Orlandi, Urangoo showcases the most inspiring colour concepts. Her highlights include:

The importance of joy and joyfulness, expressed via escapist, energetic and digitally bright colours, bringing our STEPIC Driver Glimmers of micro-moments of joy to everyday life.
Sustainability, circularity and conscious design were at the forefront, with artists and designers focusing on applying ancient dying techniques and honouring traditional craftsmanship, tapping into our 2026 STEPIC Driver Old Answers to New Questions.
Healing, calming and awe-inspiring installations were seen captivating audiences with the use of glowing tinted hues, sensorial neons and radiant pastels.

To hear about the Interior trends we spotted across Milan, listen to our new podcast episode.

WGSN forecasters Lisa White, Director of Strategic Forecasting and Creative Direction, Gemma Riberti, Director of Interiors, and Helen Palmer, Head of Materials, Textiles & Knit, dive into this year’s fair which takes place as the Salone del Mobile at Rho Fiera Milano, plus Fuorisalone, comprising countless installations and events throughout the city.

Our Interiors experts report live from Milan to reflect on their highlights so far which include hyper-tactility, elemental materiality, and products playing with, or inspired by water. Expect to hear about Milan Design Week regulars, such as the Rossana Orlandi Gallery, Moooi, Dimoregallery, Hermès and FormaFantasma, plus what global brands Google and Samsung showcased.

The trio discuss the WGSN trends they spied including the prevalence of curtains and soft spaces, the rise of darkness, and the products, talks, or installations that brought them ‘Glimmers’.