How Design Language is Changing in Indian Hospitality Industry

BOTH TRADITIONALLY and culturally, hospitality is integrated in Indian mindsets. Interior design has always formed an integral part of Indian hospitality dynamics. Design language has actively contributed in creating a cohesive image and experience for consumers. 

India is known for limitless hospitality and design language in Indian hospitality resonates with modernity, luxury and traditions. However, with changing times and changing tastes of consumers, hospitality industry is also witnessing a gradual change in design language. Hospitality interiors have started integrating global design language to cater to the changing behavioral needs and tastes of today’s consumers who are world travelled and have enhanced tastes and aspirations.

Hospitality design today does not encompass the traditional concepts of design but the sector is looking for young minds that are well versed with space design, material knowledge, technical drawings and global design. Eclectic style, smart-room technology, personalized entertainment, multi-function spaces, indoor meeting outdoor are some aspects to the changing trends today. Added with the first generation entrepreneurs in India, there has been a new wave of thinking in hospitality design language trends. 

Below are five changing design trends driving Indian hospitality sector. 

Biophilic Design 

Due to nature’s quality of naturally connecting with people, biophilic design is gaining wide popularity in the Indian hospitality sector. Live plants, fresh running water, green landscape add to the magnificence of hotel spaces. Millennials are widely experiencing the rise of wellness culture, wherein biophilic design is gaining grounds. Greens and nature are used to evoke consumers and create unique experiences for guests. This design trend will take over in hospitality sector in a major way 

Modular design spaces 

The concept of meeting spaces has changed in order to cater to millennials. Meeting spaces in today’s hotels are driven by technology which makes meetings and conventions seamless experience for customers. Technologies are becoming smaller and portable today, and the sector is expected to witness a scale down in furnishing to fit into the technology. Interior design in the years will be more focused on modular style with versatility, flexibility and connectivity, helping create business relations in a more relaxed environment. 

Integrating interiors with exteriors 

In the coming years, hospitality designs will integrate elements to create the feeling of being in the exteriors while guests are interiors. Rustic wooden furniture, artificial waterfalls, multi-level terraces, moss walls and panoramic views help guests create indoor-outdoor space connect, offering an evolved experience. 

Minimalistic patterns and textures 

India hotel interiors are also witnessing change in patterns and textures which are more focused on comfort and visual appeal. Textures will be more about heavy fabrics while patterns will move towards visually soothing elements. Natural materials with warmers tones and neutral colours will be used. Mixing contemporary styles of different genres will also take form in hotel interiors, which resonate with the hotel’s narrative. It will create an engaging experience for guests, especially today’s millennials. 

Incorporating Smart Materials 

Designers will use more smart materials to create a holistic experience through dynamic environment. Room walls that will have the perfect room temperature, furniture that acts as source of comfort, wallpapers that can change colors, lighting that exudes comfort will make a lasting impression in the lives of guests. 

Technology too will play an integral role in changing experiences of consumers. Advanced software driven by Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things will be able to bring everything under one roof and give the experience of high-touch hospitality.