The 5 Biggest Trends at 2020 Global Design Events (20 photos)

The 5 Biggest Trends at 2020 Global Design Events (20 photos)
Houzz’s editorial teams cover design trade shows internationally, which gives us a chance to see the trends shaping the industry and homes around the world. The big trends of 2020 seen at the year’s design events — held digitally, in many cases — seem relevant to the pandemic and could even play a role in helping us adapt to the crisis. But trends don’t happen overnight. Here we look at this year’s global design trends — hygiene, comfort, multifunctionality, sustainability and biophilia — and show how they have developed over time. 1. Hygiene and Healthy Homes Hygiene and the healthy...