Design trends in 2022 make room for individual style. After months of focusing inward, designers suggest that it’s time to let our unique personality influence our interior design in a very intentional way. For example, clean white fixtures offset by simple grey walls have shifted to color trends that provide warmth, whimsy and wow factor.
Moody And Memorable Matters
Where minimalism was a recent key design element, today’s trends indicate the desire for elaborate changes and lots of them.
- Moody spaces will include colors like caramel, chocolate, hunter green or aubergine that feel expressive and still cozy and comfortable.
- Homeowners want to make their home look and feel like they are either at their favorite vacation spot or in a place they long to go.
- People want to have more fun at home, so they may experiment with wild patterns or color combinations, letting personal expression lead the decorating.
Something Old And Something New
Buyers looking for something new will find that almost every manufacturer, from budget-friendly to high-end companies, is showing furniture pieces with curved edges and softer lines. Homeowners look to multipurpose pieces as better financial investments. And mixing and matching old and new items is the way forward. Vintage furniture is in high demand because it does not have supply chain issues. Want to incorporate a modern sofa with a family heirloom roll-top desk? Now’s the time! Younger clients want an alternative to mass-produced items and prefer furnishings that reflect their character and can grow with them, even if it starts with Grandma Pearl’s marble-top side table.
Definitely In The Details
Making décor changes can be accomplished in big and small ways and is all in the details.
- People are starting to value the idea of investing in higher-quality pieces that are well-made and long-lasting.
- Buyers look to add soft accent items like pillows and linens if they aren’t ready to repaint a room or purchase a new sofa. Think rich palettes of color and specialty textures, like mohair.
- Materials like leathered granite or quartz in kitchens offer a slightly bumpy texture that tends to hide messes and is excellent for those who struggle to find time to clean.
- Custom furniture made by local makers is in demand, as clients find value in having a unique and exclusive piece.
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