Decorating & Design
Trending Now: Fluting Is Back In Style (& We’re Here For It)
Published on January 24, 2022
Trends come around time and time again, so it’s no surprise that fluting — which has roots in Grecian and Roman architecture — has been popping up in homes recently. Defined as “a groove or set of grooves forming a surface decoration,” it feels fresh on everything from bathroom vanities and vent hoods to side tables and glass vases.
Scroll down for inspiration on how to bring fluting into your own home!
More is more when it comes to fluting in this renovated ensuite bathroom. Two vanities with fluted cabinetry flank an original fireplace with fluted details in this English Victorian home.
Marble apron-front sinks and fluting are on the horizon for 2022’s kitchen trends, and this kitchen sink does it all.
A bold kitchen island painted in Farrow & Ball’s Railings gets even more edge from the fluted details on its side. This design move adds subtle texture and visual interest.
Reeded glass-front cabinets in the same kitchen show off glassware and dishes and further sets this kitchen apart.
A fluted fireplace is cosy and sculptural in one of the rooms at this P.E.C. design-savvy hotel.
The pleated dining room table is the star of the show in this contemporary kitchen.
The ribbed walnut pantry adds dimension to this kitchen and provides a sleek storage space for kitchen gadgets.
Fluted stone and wooden stools are a unique choice for living room side tables and bedside tables.
A curved island with walnut slats brings mid-century character to this two-tone kitchen.
A timeless powder blue vanity is elevated with fluted detailing and crystal hardware. The glossy marble envelope gives it a hotel-like quality.
In the Fall 2020 Princess Margaret Showhome, designer Brian Gluckstein created a memorable moment in the foyer with European-inspired plasterwork from floor to ceiling.
Give your work-from-home set-up a vintage touch with this wooden desk, designed by Adam Rodgers. If you look closely, there are two drawers concealed behind the fluted front — genius!
The secret to adding interest to a neutral palette? Texture! Fluted details on the drawers of this vanity creates a bespoke look, especially when paired with a luxe marble shelf.
We haven’t seen anything quite like this graphic kitchen by Collective Studio. The design duo clad the vent hood and floor-length pantry in a reeded oak treatment, and the island facing in black-stained dowels.
This textured side table is handmade from earthenware and comes in four colors, so you’re sure to find one that matches your aesthetic.
A sure-fire way to take your bathroom vanity to the next level? Add fluted detailing lacquered in a watery blue hue, as seen in Knix founder Joanna Griffiths’ spa-like oasis.
Swathed in Sherwin-Williams’ 2021 Color Of The Year, Urbane Bronze, this dining room’s fluted walls sing. The mix of muted green, brown and warm wood is just perfection!
This mouth-blown, fluted glass vase — in a mood-boosting purple hue — is inspired by the draping and gathering of pleated fabric.
This bathroom vanity is the epitome of glam with its gray fluted drawers, which are elevated by brass legs, pulls and faucets.
The rippled texture of this vanity compliments the Missoni striped wallpaper.
How elegant is this media unit? With its brushed brass-colored legs and pulls, black wood body and fluted glass doors, it makes a statement on its own.