TOP INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS IN 2022
IT’S TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL DESIGN TREND FORECAST!
The most frequent question I get asked as an Interior Designer is about UP-and-COMING trends, And I never get tired of answering IT! That’s why my annual design trendS forecast is my most favorite blog that I write all year!
as I’ve asked in years PRIOR, AND I’ll ask again, please don’t shoot the messenger! TRENDS ARE JUST THAT, TRENDS!
love them, hate them, use them or just laugh at them. The best trend will always be what you love!
BOLD WALLPAPER MURALS
NOT JUST ANY WALLPAPER MURALS THOUGH
THINK MORE SCANDINAVIAN NATURALS, URBAN ART & GRAFFITI, MODERN ART, MID-CENTURY MINIMALISM, ABSTRACT WATERCOLORS, EVEN COLORFUL POP-ART!
MURALS ARE COMING IN STRONG BECAUSE THEY MAKE SUCH A BIG IMPACT WITH LITTLE MONEY, TIME AND EFFORT! BUT BEWARE- MURALS ARE NOT FOR THE TIMID OR DESIGN CHALLENGED THOUGH! THEY CAN GO TERRIBLY WRONG IN A HURRY IF YOU DON’T HAVE A WELL THOUGHT-OUT DESIGN PLAN IN PLACE FIRST.
MURALS & WALLPAPERS STYLES TO AVOID IN 2022
MOST FLORALS- WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NURSERIES
REAL PHOTOGRAPHY URBAN VEIWS- CITYSCAPES, BRIDGES
SAYINGS & PHRASES- “LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE” OR THE LIKE
LOOK-A-LIKES- WOOD, STONE, TILE, ETC.
MURALS WE LOVE THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE ON AMAZON
KITCHEN ISLANDS
THEY’RE MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FOCAL POINT IN A KITCHEN’S DESIGN
The kitchen island has been rising in popularity for years but has practically become A REQUIREMENT lately
If the kitchen is the hub of the home, then consider the island the hub of the hub of the home. Many homeowners are working with US to reCONFIGURE THEIR KITCHEN layouts to fit an island, large or small. Plus, kitchen islands seem to be taking on more duties these days. In addition to providing extra counter space and storage, many now HAVE BECOME THE ONLY DINING AREA IN THE HOME.
KITCHEN STYLES TO AVOID IN 2022
WATERFALL ISLAND COUNTERS
BLUE ISLANDS, IN ANY SHADE
ALL WHITE, GREY OR BLACK KITCHENS
SHAKER CABINETS
SUBWAY TILES
ISLAND DESIGNS YOU MAY NOT HAVE CONSIDERED
Wood Laid in Patterns
A Classic THAT’S ALSO ornamental
You get the beauty of a pattern and the warmth of wood WITHOUT THE REGRET!
herringbone wood floors are zigzagging into interiors, even IN contemporary HOMEs. OTHER PATTERNS TO CONSIDER- CHEVRON, DIAGONAL, EVEN AN UPDATED VESION OF PARQUET!
FLOORING STYLES TO AVOID IN 2022
PATTERNED TILE
MOSAIC FLOORING
TRADITIONAL CARPET. GO FOR BERBER INSTEAD
DARK WOOD
FLOORING PATTERNS WE LOVE
SHADES OF GREEN
BRINGING THE OUTDOORS INSIDE
The one color clients are asking for lately is green!
Warmer greens like olive WERE REQUESTED FREQUENTLY IN THE 2021 YEAR, but the palette has expanded to include emerald, eucalyptus, jade and teal. Rich mid-spectrum shades of green bring the outdoors inside.
PAINT COLORS TO AVOID IN 2022
SHADES OF BLUE
SHADES OF GREY
PINKS & VIOLETS
TANGERINE
LIGHT YELLOW
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SHERWIN WILLIAMS GREENS
STATEMENT LIGHTING
Equal parts functional and fashionable
statement lighting allows HOMEOWNERS to spotlight their beautiful homes, while doubling as eye-catching artwork!
Many are on the hunt TO SWAP OUT THEIR HO-HUM FIXTURES for lighting LIKE sculptural pendants to standout sconces that reflects their own personal DESIGN style.
LIGHTING STYLES TO AVOID IN 2022
“BOOB” LIGHTS OF ANY TYPE
BRUSHED NICKEL FINISH
BARN LIGHTING
SWING ARM WALL LIGHTS
STATEMENT LIGHTING AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
MIXED DESIGN STYLES AND MATERIALS
AN ARTISTIC MINDED ELEVATED DESIGN
THE BOHO TREND HAS ALLOWED THIS DESIGN STYLE TO DEVELOP!
The desire to have unique things that are not like everyone else’s is leading to an increase in mixing materials in INTERIOR design. mixING materials like metal, wood, and velvet IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW HOMEOWNERS ARE ELEVATING THEIR HOME’S STYLE. WHILE THE NO RULES WHEN IT COMES TO MIXING COLORS AND TEXTURES IS SIMILAR TO THE BOHO TREND, THAT IS WHERE THEIR SIMILARITIES END. THIS TREND IS MUCH MORE ART FOCUSED WITH A MEANINGFUL REFINED DIRECTION.
INTERIOR DESIGN STYLES TO AVOID IN 2022
FARMHOUSE
TRADITIONAL
FRENCH COUNTRY
COASTAL
GLAM
WAYS YOU CAN MIX STYLES AND MATERIALS
Sustainably minded
investing in meaningless furniture and accessories is a thing of the past
Sustainability and use of organic materials have become prominent in recent years
2022 will see a further emphasis on sustainable materials, responsible manufacturing, and the reuse and resale of furniture and homeware. With the public's increased exposure to climate change, the idea of sustainability has fed into the interior industry and our homes. This will translate into how we buy furniture; a move towards furniture items with reclaimed woods and accessories with recycled glass and metal.
HOME RELATED ITEMS PEOPLE ARE AVOIDING
Traditional Incandescent Lights
VOC Paints and Coatings
Asphalt or Fiberglass Roofing
Cheap Insulation
CHEAP DECOR & FURNISHINGS FROM CHINA
SUSTAINABLE HOME ITEMS YOU CAN BUY ON AMAZON
let us know what trends you’re looking forward to or hoping will come back around by leaving US A COMMENT!
HAPPY DECORATING!
ARTERS DESIGN & ALL THINGS BOHO
SEE HOW WELL WE’VE DONE IN PREDICTING TRENDS IN YEARS PAST!
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YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR SITE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!