As an interior designer, I know the hottest trends are always cycling in and out. What’s popular today could be gone tomorrow — and back in a few years.
To help keep track of what’s trending right now, here are four design choices I’m seeing everywhere right now — and a few that are on their way out.
Color drenching is in.
This season, I’m noticing that more people are saying goodbye to accent walls and instead choosing to paint entire rooms in a single hue, including walls, trim, and even the ceiling.
This trend, known as color drenching, makes a space feel intentional and instantly cozy.
I’ve been loving muted sage-green bedrooms, warm clay dining rooms, and soft powder-blue bathrooms that make you slow down and breathe a little deeper.
If you’re nervous about committing to so much color, start small. A pantry, powder room, or laundry room is the perfect place to experiment and build your confidence before tackling larger spaces.
Versatile furniture is a great investment.
Lately, I’ve found myself gravitating toward furniture that’s flexible and adaptable.
I’ve seen a huge demand for pieces that are versatile and can grow with you from apartments to homes and new life phases. For example, my clients are loving modular sofas that can be rearranged and reconfigured.
People want the ability to rearrange or refresh their furniture instead of tossing it every time they want a new look.
Overall, we seem to be entering a season of design where sustainability is more important than ever, and choosing versatile furniture is one of the smartest (and, in my opinion, chicest) ways to make your home livable.
Colorful trim is a fun way to add personality to a room.
Adding a pop of color to your trim, baseboards, or doors is a fun way to make a space feel elevated and playful without overwhelming it.
One of my favorite tricks when committing to a colorful trim or door is to repeat that exact color elsewhere in the room. It’s an intentional design detail that ties your space together.
Mixing opposite styles — like vintage and modern — can bring new life to a room.
Mixing opposites — like vintage and modern, rustic and sleek, or tiny and oversize elements — is one of my favorite ways to create rooms that feel full of life.
For example, try pairing a clean-lined sofa with a weathered, farmhouse-style coffee table, or a delicate floral print with a chunky, antique frame.
The combinations are endless, and they make your home feel collected, not cookie-cutter.
On the other hand, all-beige interiors are out.
It seems like the era of all-beige interiors is officially over, and I couldn’t be happier. At some point, the trend that started as “minimalist chic” began to make every room look the same.
Beige on its own can be gorgeous when it’s executed the right way. However, when everything is the exact same tone, the room starts to feel flat and sad.
Nowadays, my clients are craving pops of color in their homes. For example, a moss-green throw on the sofa, a buttery yellow lamp in the corner, or even an unexpected wallpaper can completely brighten up a space.
Many clients are choosing to ditch builder-grade lighting fixtures.
Not only does lighting control how a room looks, but it also affects how you feel in a space.
Often, homes are filled with basic builder-grade lighting that can feel cold and impersonal. That’s why I recommend swapping these fixtures with ones that bring you joy.
Some of my favorite tricks are replacing basic fixtures with something vintage, or bringing in new textures and materials like brass, linen drum, or woven rattan.
Matching furniture sets are becoming less popular.
Matching furniture sets might feel like an easy shortcut, but from a design perspective, it’s one of the fastest ways to make a room feel flat and uninspired.
When every piece of furniture is the same wood tone, finish, and style, the space becomes one-dimensional. There’s no contrast, tension, or sense of personality.
In my opinion, design works best when there’s a little bit of friction — a balance of textures, finishes, and scales that play off each other.
I recommend curating your space with a mix of pieces to create visual interest and depth.
I’m also seeing fewer all-white kitchens.
When every cabinet, counter, and backsplash is white-on-white, the kitchen can lose the very thing it’s meant to be: the warm, bustling heart of the home.
All-white kitchens often feel flat because everything is the same tone and finish. There’s no depth, no contrast, and nowhere for your eye to land.
Design-wise, this can actually make a kitchen feel smaller and colder. Without variation in texture, color, or hardware, the space risks feeling more like a showroom or a spec house than a lived-in, well-loved home.
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