EXPLORE THE LATEST TRENDS BY CATEGORY

Updated on a regular basis, these trend updates provide snapshots across the different categories and preview the bigger trends investigated in our core reports 

KITCHENS

indoor microgreens
Wellness Trend: Indoor Microgreens
family and household structure
The Structure of Families and Households in the UK
Global megatrend - Urbanisation
Global Megatrend: Urbanisation
Photo by Daniel Hjalmarsson on Unsplash
Five ways kitchens will become carbon-neutral in the future
Riba Age-Friendly report
Embracing Ageless Design
Photo by Michal Balog on Unsplash
Social Trend: Single Serve – Catering for Those Living Alone
food trend different dietary requirements
Food Trend: How Eating Got Complicated
Trend-Monitor-pinterest-100-report
Pinterest 100 Trend Report
Pantone-Colour-or-the-year-2020
Pantone Colour of the Year 2020
Dark Kitchens and their impact on kitchen design
‘Dark’ Kitchens and their impact on kitchen design
rising trend for young adults to live with parents
Demographic Trend: More young adults are living with their parents than ever before.
Jayne Barber Interview
Influencer Interview: Jayne Barber, Founder-Director of JKMR
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BATHROOMS

family and household structure
The Structure of Families and Households in the UK
Global megatrend - Urbanisation
Global Megatrend: Urbanisation
Riba Age-Friendly report
Embracing Ageless Design
Photo by Michal Balog on Unsplash
Social Trend: Single Serve – Catering for Those Living Alone
food trend different dietary requirements
Food Trend: How Eating Got Complicated
Trend-Monitor-pinterest-100-report
Pinterest 100 Trend Report
Pantone-Colour-or-the-year-2020
Pantone Colour of the Year 2020
Sleep and Eat 2019
Seven Design Trends Spotted at Sleep + Eat 2019
rising trend for young adults to live with parents
Demographic Trend: More young adults are living with their parents than ever before.
falling uk birth rate
Demographic Trend: Falling UK Birth Rates
Urban Village Project
The Urban Village Project
Five Bathroom Design Trends from Cersaie 2019
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SURFACES

Trend-Monitor-Cevisama-2019
Tile Trends Spotted at Cevisama 2019
Trend-Monitor-interview-Richard-Bradbury
Influencer Interview – Richard Bradbury, Managing Director, Hard Surfaces trade show
Trend-monitor-goes-trend-spotting-at100-percent-design
Interior Design Trends spotted at 100% Design 2018
Trend-Monitor-Surface-Design-Trends-2018
Surface Design Trends 2018/2019
Trend-monitor-kitchen-worktop-performance-consumer-insight-report
Kitchen Worktop Performance Report, Consumer Insight 2018
Trend-Monitor-Global-Megatrends-Report-2018
Global Megatrends and their influence on the KBB Market 2019
Trend-Monitor-Retail-Trends-2018
Retail Trends and their influence on the KBB Market 2019
Trend-Monitor_new-research-into-house-prices
Latest research into adding value to a home
Tile Trends Spotted at Cevisama 2018
Why are experiences more valuable than possessions?
Trend-Monitor BMA conference 2017
Trends Shaping the Future of the KBB Industry
Bespoke Research for Wilsonart
Bespoke Research commissioned by Wilsonart
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SOCIAL

Influencer interview Van Sharma, Workspott
Influencer Interview: Van Sharma, co-founder of Workspott
family and household structure
The Structure of Families and Households in the UK
Photo by Michal Balog on Unsplash
Social Trend: Single Serve – Catering for Those Living Alone
food trend different dietary requirements
Food Trend: How Eating Got Complicated
The nomad generation, a product of several global trends
The Nomad Generation
Dark Kitchens and their impact on kitchen design
‘Dark’ Kitchens and their impact on kitchen design
Urban Village Project
The Urban Village Project
Cecile Poignant interview with Trend-Monitor
Influencer Interview: Cecile Poignant – Trend Forecaster and Consultant
Trend-Monitor-Robots-in-the-home
Home Robots and The Trends That Will Drive Their Uptake
get-acquainted-with-centennials
Getting acquainted with Centennials
Eco Anxiety: How is it shaping consumer behaviour?
Jeremy Fletcher Tipi
Influencer Interview – Jeremy Fletcher, COO – Tipi
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DEMOGRAPHIC

family and household structure
The Structure of Families and Households in the UK
diverging age-groups
Demographic Trend: Diverging Age-Groups Across the UK
Global megatrend - Urbanisation
Global Megatrend: Urbanisation
Riba Age-Friendly report
Embracing Ageless Design
rising trend for young adults to live with parents
Demographic Trend: More young adults are living with their parents than ever before.
falling uk birth rate
Demographic Trend: Falling UK Birth Rates
Cecile Poignant interview with Trend-Monitor
Influencer Interview: Cecile Poignant – Trend Forecaster and Consultant
get-acquainted-with-centennials
Getting acquainted with Centennials
sandwich-generations
The Sandwich Generation – Caught in the Middle
The Pet Pound
Trend-Monitor-What-Happened-to-the-future
What Happened to the Future?
What homes do the over-55’s buy?
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CONSUMER

augmented reality - virtual reality
AR and VR – the technology revolutionising KBB retail
Consumer Trend: Eco-shaming
fresh air as a luxury
Fresh Air as a Luxury
Consumer trend - slow living
Consumer Trend: Slow Living, The Backlash Against Speed
Dark Kitchens and their impact on kitchen design
‘Dark’ Kitchens and their impact on kitchen design
john lewis retail report 2019
John Lewis Retail Report 2019 proves Trend-Monitor is spot on
Things people do in kitchens
Five things you didn’t know about consumers and their kitchens
Cecile Poignant interview with Trend-Monitor
Influencer Interview: Cecile Poignant – Trend Forecaster and Consultant
Trend-Monitor-war-on-plastic
The War on Plastic
consumer-trend-premiumisation
Consumer Trend: Premiumisation
get-acquainted-with-centennials
Getting acquainted with Centennials
Baby Boomers click with online shopping
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RETAIL

augmented reality - virtual reality
AR and VR – the technology revolutionising KBB retail
fresh air as a luxury
Fresh Air as a Luxury
john lewis retail report 2019
John Lewis Retail Report 2019 proves Trend-Monitor is spot on
Retail Trend: Drones and Robots
Retail Trend: Robots and Drones
Trend-Monitor Influencer Interview
Influencer Interview: Nathan Maclean, MD of Virtual Worlds
consumer-trend-premiumisation
Consumer Trend: Premiumisation
Baby Boomers click with online shopping
Trend-Monitor-Hometail-Retailing
Hometail: The new Experiential Retail Strategy
Trend-Monitor-influencer-marketing
Is the power of Influencer Marketing on the wane?
Trend-Monitor-Ikea-circular-Economy
Ikea and the Circular Economy
Trend-Monitor-top-50-pop-up-shops
Take 50 Pop-Up Shops
Trend-Monitor-Retail-Trends-2018
Retail Trends and their influence on the KBB Market 2019
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ENVIRONMENTAL

indoor microgreens
Wellness Trend: Indoor Microgreens
Global megatrend - Urbanisation
Global Megatrend: Urbanisation
Photo by Daniel Hjalmarsson on Unsplash
Five ways kitchens will become carbon-neutral in the future
Consumer Trend: Eco-shaming
Sleep and Eat 2019
Seven Design Trends Spotted at Sleep + Eat 2019
Trend-Monitor Influencer interview Chaline Church
Influencer Interview: Chaline Church – FreeSpace Design
Urban Village Project
The Urban Village Project
Cecile Poignant interview with Trend-Monitor
Influencer Interview: Cecile Poignant – Trend Forecaster and Consultant
Trend-Monitor-war-on-plastic
The War on Plastic
London's climate in 2050
What London’s Temperature Will Feel Like In 2050
Eco Anxiety: How is it shaping consumer behaviour?
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ECONOMIC

Influencer interview Van Sharma, Workspott
Influencer Interview: Van Sharma, co-founder of Workspott
diverging age-groups
Demographic Trend: Diverging Age-Groups Across the UK
Global megatrend - Urbanisation
Global Megatrend: Urbanisation
Photo by PhotoMIX Ltd. from Pexels
Economic Trend: Britain’s multiple property wealth is on the rise
rising trend for young adults to live with parents
Demographic Trend: More young adults are living with their parents than ever before.
Jayne Barber Interview
Influencer Interview: Jayne Barber, Founder-Director of JKMR
Trend-Monitor-The Rise-of-the-renting-economy
The Rise of the Renting Economy
The Rise of Home Workers
improve-not-move
The trend to ‘improve not move’ continues
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DESIGN & INNOVATION

Riba Age-Friendly report
Embracing Ageless Design
social and environmental trends influencing colour choices
Influencer Interview: Justyna Korczynska, Colour Consultant for Crown Paints
Trend-Monitor-pinterest-100-report
Pinterest 100 Trend Report
Pantone-Colour-or-the-year-2020
Pantone Colour of the Year 2020
Sleep and Eat 2019
Seven Design Trends Spotted at Sleep + Eat 2019
Trend-Monitor Influencer interview Chaline Church
Influencer Interview: Chaline Church – FreeSpace Design
Urban Village Project
The Urban Village Project
Five Bathroom Design Trends from Cersaie 2019
100 percent design show 2019
Seven Interior Design Trends from 100% Design 2019
Appliance design trends from IFA 2019
Appliance Design Trends Spotted at IFA 2019
neuroaesthetics
Neuroaesthetics: The Study of How Design Impacts the Human Brain
Trend-Monitor-Robots-in-the-home
Home Robots and The Trends That Will Drive Their Uptake
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GLOBAL

Global megatrend - Urbanisation
Global Megatrend: Urbanisation
Consumer Trend: Eco-shaming
Trend-Monitor-pinterest-100-report
Pinterest 100 Trend Report
The nomad generation, a product of several global trends
The Nomad Generation
Trend-Monitor-Cabin-Spacey-Minimal-House
The Cabin Spacey Minimal House
Trend-Monitor-Global-Megatrends-Report-2018
Global Megatrends and their influence on the KBB Market 2019
reebok-customisation
Global Mega-Trend: Make it Personal
Consumer Trend: Simplicity
Kitchen of the Future
Report: Global Kitchen, a study about the kitchen of the future
global-retailing
Global Retail Trends to think about for 2017
Greenery Pantone Colour of the Year 2017
Pantone Colour of the Year 2017
Dulux Colour of the Year 2017
Dulux Colour of the Year 2017
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