Interior design trends highlight unique styling and innovative furniture

Recent trends in interior design highlight the importance of unique and idiosyncratic styling for small surfaces like coffee tables. Drawing inspiration from Jackie Kennedy’s 1970s New York City apartment, designers suggest moving away from generic minimalism in favor of textured, unexpected items such as Greek prayer beads, brass sculptures, and wicker baskets to create a space that reflects personality.

In furniture innovation, designer Deniz Aktay has introduced the Flitter Console Table. This piece features a plywood tabletop that fans out at one end to resemble the pages of an open book or a hand of cards. The design utilizes the layered edges of plywood as a visual feature, supported by slim, white tubular metal legs to create a light, alert aesthetic.