The past two years have seen a lean into calming, soothing styles in interior design as we are drawn towards a sense of ease and sanctuary in our homes to contrast the outside world.
 

As we move into 2022, Becca Stern, co-founder and creative director at colourful homewares brand Mustard Made, says colour trends within the home this year will continue to favour the peaceful and calming, with natural, earthy tones of green emerging as a strong theme for the year.

“From olive to sage, eucalyptus to mint, tones of naturally-inspired green will be a huge trend this year,” said Becca. 

 

“While we’ve spent so much more time in our homes over the last few years inspiring the trend towards calm and comfort, we’re also yearning for the wholesome simplicity of being in nature, especially green environments. We’ll see this translate into natural greens being used as the foundation of many interior colour palettes - green will essentially become the neutral that anchors the design and styling of a space. 

 

Whether it’s kitchen cabinetry, a new colour on your walls, revamping your soft furnishings or investing in a new statement piece, the calming, soothing qualities invoked by introducing green tones into your home will bring a sense of peace, as well as a very on-trend look,” Becca said.

 

Becca’s top tip for on-point greens? “To really lean into the organic, earthy vibe layer multiple green tones to create a textured look and depth of colour that is both sophisticated and serene.”

 
Becca Stern is co-founder and creative director of Mustard Made, a cult homewares brand known for its colourful range of vintage-inspired metal lockers. Becca launched Mustard in collaboration with her sister, Jess, in 2018 and has since grown the brand into a thriving, global start-up spanning three continents and with a team of 15. 

The idea for Mustard Made was inspired by Becca’s love of vintage lockers and the shared dream of creating a business that allowed her and Jess to spend more time together as sisters. 
Bringing to the business her established entrepreneurial experience through personal label House of Bec, Becca has spent 10 years building design-centric brands in the retail space. This background in design has helped Becca shape the visual ethos of Mustard Made and the signature colour palette the brand has become known for. 

Becca is a mum of three boys, originally from London and now living in Newcastle, Australia. Her favourite Mustard locker is The Skinny in olive.