A new year<\/strong>, by its very nature, usually brims with optimism<\/strong> and the promise of fresh starts<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 your dining room<\/span><\/em><\/strong> included. Many of the top design trends of 2022<\/strong><\/a> are iterations of those we saw in the previous two years, but, thankfully, it\u2019s not because we\u2019re resigned to the fact that every day feels much like the one before. Instead, we\u2019re being more true to ourselves and what feels good<\/strong>. Consumers\u2019 love affair with soothing\u00a0greens<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0blues<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0earthy tones<\/a> <\/strong>continues, but it\u2019s not necessarily simply a case of aesthetic preferences. \u201cResearch shows that natural color schemes<\/strong><\/span> and organic forms<\/strong><\/span> like those found in nature reduce stress, lower blood pressure and heart rate, increase productivity and creativity, and make us happier,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says Michelle Lamb, who is the editorial director at The Trend Curve.<\/p>\n Oka Dining Chair<\/strong><\/a> was inspired by the interesting dialogues of the Bakaya people<\/strong>, whose word for \u201clisten\u201d is oka. This upholstered dining room chair<\/strong><\/a> in cotton velvet dazzles in its simplicity and will stand gracefully in a dining room set<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Apis I Dining Table<\/strong><\/a> was inspired by the royalty of the bees, originally called Apis<\/strong> in Latin. It features a small tabletop in stained oak<\/strong> with brass details<\/strong> and a base in matte brass<\/strong>. Place it in a modern dining room<\/strong><\/a> and this round dining table is sure to impress.<\/p>\n Just like the God of the sky and the rising sun, Horus II Suspension Lamp<\/strong><\/a> promises to be a reference in modern interior design<\/strong><\/a>. Featuring a structure in matte black lacquered brass<\/strong> and shades in crackle glass<\/strong>, this chandelier<\/strong><\/a> is perfect for creating a grand reveal over a fierce living room sofa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n