Connecticut’s Favorite Interior Design Style: Modern Farmhouse

from Newtown Bee Spring Home & Garden 2023

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In interior design, trends come and go, but some styles remain ever-popular. So which has Connecticut embraced most?

A recent study conducted by Encino real estate, which analyzed Google

Trends data with over 550 home decor search terms relating to 25 interior designs, revealed the most popular styles as Connecticut residents searched over 10,000 times per month for interior design styles.

The study revealed:

*Modern Farmhouse is the most popular style in Connecticut, with over 1,500 monthly searches

*Coastal and Mid-Century Modern are the second and third most popular in the Constitution State.

Google Trends data revealed this is a clear leader as the nation’s favorite, topping searches in 33 states. Its appeal is widespread, ranking in the top three for all but two states: Alaska and Wyoming.

The Modern Farmhouse style has been popularized across TV and magazines, from interior design to home renovation and DIY shows, showcasing its classic and contemporary styles. Modern Farmhouse incorporates traditional components such as wood, metal, and distressed surfaces, modernized through clean lines, neutral colors, and contemporary touches.

As the farmhouse style represents traditional American values, such as hard work, simplicity, and family, its widespread appeal has stuck and been lifted into the now.

Connecticut’s second most popular interior style is coastal, receiving over 740 monthly searches.

Coastal design topped searches in four states: California, Delaware, Georgia, and South Carolina. Inspired by beach life, coastal design uses colors of the sea, sand, and sky and incorporates nautical themes, natural materials, and patterns. It is popular due to its relaxed and easygoing vibe.

Mid-Century Modern is Connecticut’s third favorite style and is searched statewide over 720 times per month.

Mid-Century Modern was popularized between the late forties and sixties and is still one of the most popular design styles, appearing in the top three for 25 states. It is characterized by clean lines, simplicity, geometric shapes, and modernist influences.

Real estate expert Tony Mariotti, commented on the findings:

“The data highlights the popularity of the nation’s favorite interior design styles and provides an insight into the types of home decor most loved in Connecticut. When looking at regional differences, the state’s history, geography, and climate still appear to be the main influences rather than seasonal trends. Regardless of the favored style, all were characterized in some way by natural features, whether color, material or pattern, a testament to how important our interiors are to remain connected to our surroundings.”