What's Trending in Interior Design?

2023 EDITION

Simon says: What’s trending for 2023? While undertaking a home renovation is a lot of work, it can be a lot of fun, too! Take inspiration from the current trending styles to freshen up your new interiors. We asked several design experts what they’re seeing on the market for 2023. Here’s what they said!

Lisa Kooistra Says: Removing Straight Lines and Adding Curves

We’re moving away from crisp, straight lines and are adding curved furniture pieces and interior archways. We have seen this trend in Europe for a while now. Archways, curved interior walls, and furniture stem from Roman exterior architecture and started making their way into the interiors of the late nineteenth century.

Design by LISA KOOISTRA

Photography by BLYNDA DACOSTA

Trends come and go, but there is something beautiful and classic about archways. Most doorways and pass-throughs are uninteresting, but archways create a statement when used sporadically in an interior (whether this is through a pantry, kitchen, long hallway, bathroom, or bookshelf). You don’t have to do much to this character-filled feature; it adds an Old-World feel that no other architectural element has. Arches also draw your eye upward to highlight the height of your walls.

Design by LISA KOOISTRA

Photography by BLYNDA DACOSTA

As they say, what is old will become new again. Curved furniture has the same effect, because these pieces add interest and can be placed organically in an interior. This style was made famous by mid-century modern furniture designer Vladimir Kagan, who created the iconic Serpentine sofa in 1950. These sofas are largely referred to as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. They are not only meant for snuggling and watching TV, but also for cultivating aesthetic pleasure and conversation.

Trisha Isabey Says: Floor Patterns

Design by TRISHA ISABEY

Photography by TREVOR COOPER

Floor patterns are trending—from herringbone to patterned tile. The herringbone is incorporated into tile or wood, sometimes throughout a main floor or in smaller areas such as an entryway. The patterned tile is created in a geometric style and is used primarily in powder-room floors, mudrooms, and laundry rooms. Terrazzo tile gives a nod to the popular European vibe for interior spaces—one of my favorite looks. It’s available in both muted colors and vibrant tones!

Margarita Bravo Says: Retro Paired with Futuristic Design

Design by MARGARITA BRAVO

Photography by TAHVORY BUNTING

The idea of combining both vintage and retro with digital art inspired by the Metaverse will continue to trend into the next year.

Design by MARGARITA BRAVO

Photography by TIA CURRAN

Based on the 2023 Gucci collection, interior design will follow suit in creating retro atmospheres paired with a futuristic aesthetic, creating new designs and settings with an interesting new style. Vintage, retro pieces, traditional materials, and fabrications will continue to be used in contemporary ways. Think embellished and tactile wallpaper, crystal embellishments, floral appliques, Victorian ruffles, leather adornments, and velvets as accessories in a contemporary home. Now infuse these accessories with bold colors and shapes and use them as accents in furniture. Some may wonder how they can incorporate a vintage accessory with modern design elements, and the answer is simple: utilize a color palette. Whether you are trying to match a modern coffee table with a vintage sofa, or beautiful floral wallpaper with a modern leather loveseat, sticking to a cohesive color palette will allow for an all-around harmonious design.

Kate Davidson Says: Texture and Patterns

Design by KATE DAVIDSON

Photography by MIKE CHAJECKI

Home design elements that will trend in the coming years include organic and natural elements, plus texture and patterns. Think textured, patterned floors and wall tiles, and textured tambour boards and wall treatments. The key is to curate these various elements carefully to create interest and balance. Terrazzo, graphic patterns, marble inlays, and boldly colored slabs and tiles will be a hit in luxurious interiors. Gone are the years of gray on gray!

Kandrac & Kole Says: Color

Design by KANDRAC & KOLE

Photography by EMILY FOLLOWILL

Trending for 2023 is color. The farmhouse aesthetic kicked off almost a decade of neutral, neutral, neutral. But, as we emerge from the pandemic, people are energized and ready to jump back into a life of travel, entertainment, and social events. This energy translates to COLOR. The colors trending for 2023 in home furnishing will be ochre, persimmon, tobacco, moss, and other staples such as blush and navy. We will also see color brought into homes through biophilic design, aka bringing nature indoors to foster a feeling of health and wellness. We will maximize big punches of color in our designs through art, lamps, rugs, and pillows. We also love a gem of a chair that stands out boldly in a space.

Patti Wilson Says: Vintage/Repurposed

We are introducing more vintage and repurposed elements into contemporary and transitional spaces, and clients are embracing it big-time. After being shut inside our homes for so long, I think we are all looking for a sense of comfort, simpler times, and maybe even a bit of nostalgia. Lovingly cherished, repurposed furniture, antiques, quilts, and artwork invoke childhood memories at grandma’s house and can be seamlessly integrated into redesigned spaces that feel thoughtfully curated and gathered over time.

Design by PATTI WILSON

Photography by MIKE CHAJECKI

Plus, Wicker!

Remember wicker furniture? We are seeing a resurgence of wicker made with natural materials like reed, cane, rattan, seagrass, bamboo, and willow. Wicker is being used in wall treatments and on everything from cabinet doors to furniture and headboards. Wicker, or any woven material, is a timeless classic detail that will have a lasting impression on interior design trends.

And Colored Cabinetry!

Design by PATTI WILSON

Photography by MIKE CHAJECKI

The all-white kitchen will always remain a constant; however, homeowners are feeling a little more playful when it comes to a pop of color on cabinetry in the kitchen and on other custom built-ins. Paired with a classic marble mosaic backsplash, soft-veined countertop, or vintage-inspired artwork and accessories, colored cabinetry is a classic and timeless trend.