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While we’ve been firmly planted for years in a minimalistic design world replete with Scandinavian terms like hygge and Japandi, 2023 instead brings a desire to create a more personal and inviting interior. We want to exude warmth and invite housemates along with houseguests to settle into our home’s comfort and joy.
From the use of extreme color bursts and unique shapes to vintage pieces and personalized wall galleries that both tell a story, here the experts say are the 2023 home décor trends to watch for.
Biophilia: Bring the outdoors in
This armchair will bring you closer to nature without needing to go fully outdoors.
When it comes to 2023 home décor trends, nature never goes out of style in a home, especially at the start of a new year. “As seasons get colder, bringing green indoors can help ease the transition,” says Courtney Brannan, principal at New York City-based Champalimaud Design.
People's desire to form a stronger connection to nature has seen a rise in biophilic-inspired design.
“This approach means incorporating nature into indoor environments, making it more accessible and replicating the feelings that natural spaces evoke. By doing this, we celebrate nature and create a calming ambiance in the places we spend the most time,” she continues.
This Deco Black & Cane Arm Chair has a natural cane siding with a black oak frame that’s a nod to nature without going full-on outdoors.
Vintage: What’s old is new again
Supply chain issues, rising prices of newly crafted items, long furniture delivery waits. Couple those with the desire to be kind to Mother Earth and people are starting to think out with the new, in with the old.
Searches for upcycling are up 50% on Yelp, and Off-the-Shelf’s secondhand furniture market growth trends report predicts the secondhand furniture market could reach $27 billion by 2027.
Translation: It’s time to hit up your local consignment market or antique fair, or even an online pre-loved furniture shop such as Kaiyo. You may be able to find secondhand furniture on sites like Etsy and eBay, too.
“People want something that is truly one-of-a-kind and tells a story,” says Kellie Sirna, founder and principal of Studio 11 Design. “In addition, people are purchasing secondhand furniture and antiques because of the advantages of reducing waste. So much furniture ends up in a landfill. By purchasing secondhand furniture or antiques you’re not using any new materials. It’s sustainable and eco-friendly.”
You don’t need to fill your home with huge stately items to get in on the trend.
“Vintage elements are definitely on the rise, and [they] don’t have to be huge pieces of furniture,” explains Brittany Farinas, creative director of House of One in Miami. “A rotary phone and a single bulb light fixture are technically ‘vintage’ elements, but when matched with other furnishings they highlight the modernity of the room.”
Sirma adds that antiques can also serve as inspiration for new art pieces.
“I have styled a wall of reclaimed door knockers and a framed vintage scarf in past projects, which gives forgotten objects new life and keeps them from being thrown away,” says Sirna.
Gallery walls: Customize your art display
Create your own personal art exhibit in your home.
Gallery walls are one of the easiest ways to inject a home with personality and make them more unique, according to Farinas.
A collection of fun art pieces or sentimental photos, these statement sections of a room are one of 2023’s home décor trends to watch, adding unique elements of interest to our spaces. Choose frames that complement each other such as Pottery Barn’s Wood Gallery Frames or interject a more eclectic vibe by changing up size, shape, and material for your wall of statement pieces.
Dopamine décor: Happy at home
It's all in the bright colors and fun design.
It invaded our wardrobes in 2021 and now dopamine dressing has come out of the closets and into our whole house décor. A type of smile-inducing style, colors such as eye-catching yellows, pinks (say hello to Pantone's 2023 Color of The Year: Viva Magenta), and greens uplift a space and inject an instant “statement” of come on get happy.
A silver lining stemming from the heaviness of the pandemic, “you can create a warm, inviting and welcoming space through introducing bright and colorful designs and bold patterns,” says Kajsa Krause, another principal at Champalimaud Design. "Equally as important is the layer of fun: presenting something unexpected, introducing a sense of lightness that puts a smile on your face.”
This Boysie loveseat on Wayfair is a quick hit of cheerful yellow with a vivid shape for a mood-changing boost.
All about the details: Texture, depth, dimension
Trendy furniture designs tend to look like they came out of an art museum.
Riding the coattails of dopamine dressing, 2023’s use of quirky elements of design is sure to make you smile.
Whether you’re drawn to a funky accent chair or a geometric lighting fixture, today’s unexpected sculptural design details offer functionality with an artful twist, according to Sirna.
Look for details that add texture, depth and dimension to your space.
This Zespoke White Outer Hooptangle Coffee Table, and its shape is unexpected to say the least.
Stone furniture: Side tables, console tables, dining tables, oh my!
Marble tops are the way to go.
Get ready for the next stone age, at least in terms of home décor.
“In the middle of 2022, we saw many applications of natural stone being celebrated in the form of furniture such as side tables, console tables, and dining tables,” says Farinas of the trend that seems to set in stone (pun intended) for 2023.
This Amesville Sintered Stone Dining Table boasts a top of fossil stone, while the Convenience Concepts Northfield Hall Console Desk Table is made of white faux marble.
Wallcoverings: Forgo paint for fun patterns and prints
Inject more personality into your home with personalized wallcoverings.
Whether it’s a peel-and-stick or a professionally applied textiles, wallcoverings are experiencing a renaissance with a number of brands such as Calico and Astek offering a wide range of beautiful and playful options, says Sirna.
From luxurious grasscloth to colorful patterns, there’s a wallcovering for every taste and budget. The Dallas-based designer currently has this cheeky Trash Panda Party in Buffet by Astek Home covering the walls in her newly renovated powder room. We also like Kathryn Zaremba's Muse Wallpaper for cheery pops of color.
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Painted ceilings: An easy way to cozy up a room
If you want the latest paint trend, just look up. There’s an uptick in painted ceilings, according to Jessica Mycek, manager of innovation and consumer strategy at Dunn-Edwards Dura.
“Depending on your space and the architecture of the room, you may want it to disappear or draw attention to it—but bottom line, don’t be afraid to have fun with it,” she says of the new trend that tackles the ”fifth wall.”
Depending on your home's layout, adding unique drama to a front entry via dramatic ceiling color can be a great way to show off your personality as you invite guests into your home.
Not ready to commit to a large-scale room? Mycek suggests testing the trend with a smaller space such as a laundry room, dining room, home office, or nook.
“It doesn’t have to be the entire ceiling either,” she explains. “Try defining a section of the ceiling to create visual interest and dimension.”
To get creative in spaces like the bedroom or bathroom, pull your wall color up to the ceiling to define a space or element.
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