Trending, not so much.

What we are seeing headed out and what to look forward to instead.

Design Trends that We’re Quietly Quitting for the New Year

 Overly Curvy Shapes 

The “blob bloom” blew up on the internet this year with an influx of cloud-shaped couches, round arches, the pond mirror, and other wavy accessories. While a host of beautiful and timeless objects were created from this trend, we do believe there will be a return to an appreciation of more structured forms. While it is great to incorporate some curvy liner shapes in your design, structural items and items should be incorporated for a more well-balanced space. Do this instead….

All White and Gloomy Gray Interiors

Monochromatic neutral color schemes such as white and grey have been in style for a long time, but this era has come to an end. Although utilizing white or gray makes a space feel airy and open, designers are shifting to incorporating warmth, earth tones, and neutrals into spaces. Layers and textures are being introduced to warm spaces up and make them feel more inviting as people are gravitating away from whites and grays. This especially applies to white kitchens. Many designers believe it’s time to integrate more color into these spaces. One can update their kitchen by making small updates to existing kitchens with colorful backsplashes, greenery, and warm wood décor that is both functional and beautiful.

This concept also applies to white ceilings. Ceilings can often become a neglected element of a space. Unless your walls are also white, white ceilings, especially in dark or colorful rooms, feel lazy and forgotten about. Your eye is drawn to white so if the room is colorful or dark, your eye will immediately move to the ceiling. Instead, you will see a lot more rooms fully enveloped in color, including the ceilings. Do this instead…

Overly Open Floor Plans

The open floor plan isn’t truly disappearing anytime soon. However, post-pandemic, we are all craving more variety and definition in our spaces, especially after spending so much time in our homes since the pandemic began. Sectioned-off spaces add a bit of the magic of moving from room to room, with different moods and atmospheres as well as more practicality with creating a bit more privacy in our open floor plan rooms. This gives us the opportunity to add more diversity and take more design risks. Not to mention, the most charming parts of the home are often the smallest spaces we turn into something cozy such as a breakfast nook or a small and private desk area. You can separate the living area from the dining through the use of bookshelves, folding screens, or even just through furniture layout. Boundaries are important and will be going into the next year. 

Design That Has No Relation to Location 

A downtown Los Angeles loft isn’t an English cottage no matter how many bold London prints you can stuff into one space. Modern Farmhouse in Manhattan? Coastal Grandma in Anchorage? You get the picture. We’re finally over-copying design that has no relation to where we live. Design should incorporate aspects of the surrounding outside environment as well as an ode to the design style the home was built in a way that is both functional and stylish. A Spanish-style or Mediterranean home shouldn’t boast an ultra-modern kitchen but instead have a contemporary twist on its original design style.    

Fast Furniture

 While it’s a great way to save money, fast furniture doesn't last and creates unnecessary waste, negatively impacting the environment. Because sustainability and the environmental impact of our purchases have become a priority for many, people are gravitating away from cheap furniture in favor of vintage or used pieces. Furniture in a home is becoming more meaningful and purposeful. This can include sentimental pieces such as family heirlooms that are one of a kind. Given how long lead times are in the current climate, incorporating vintage is an easy way to mitigate the headaches caused by supply chain and manufacturing holdups. One can incorporate this design trend by mixing in old and new—finding that little brass trinket or perfectly worn-in basket that blends perfectly with the new items in your home. It’s about finding more meaningful pieces to mix in with your usual home finds.  Do this instead…

Our residential, commercial, and merchandising interior projects are located throughout Central Florida, Seminole County, and Orange County: Heathrow, Lake Mary, Sanford, Longwood, Maitland, Winter Park, Orlando, Celebration, Winter Garden, Windermere, Kissimmee, Tampa

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