While we don’t necessary subscribe to FOLLOWING trends as we believe that one’s own “style” is best for them, it is often good to see what other experts are saying and predicting. We would never allow a client to make an egregious faux pas in their “style”, we do support timeless trends and each client’s unique vibe. After all, it’s YOUR home.
VOGUE released it’s Interior Design Trends for 2022 and here are a few notables that I wanted to pass along. (Read VOGUE’s article here… https://www.vogue.com/article/interior-design-trends-2022)
the rise of the enveloping, earthy color of brown, displayed in fabrics like leather or even in terracotta walls (how Ancient Rome of us). Others see a spike in nature-inspired surfaces and accents—think marbles and mushroom shapes—while others say their clients can’t get enough soft, curvy furniture. Essentially, anything that feels warm, welcoming and cozy is in
I’m great with that! Homes should be warm and cozy and welcoming… but doesn’t that look different to different people and personalities?
Then, there’s the pandemic reality that our homes have become the main settings of our lives: where we work, sleep, and socialize. Every corner, and every object we’re surrounded by, must serve some sort of purpose. Perhaps it’s a functional one—Kelly Wearstler touts the rise of useful domestic technology—or an emotional one, like Mark D. Sikes’s prediction that we will see more travel-inspired interiors. “We really want to examine what we love, what we want to live with every day and for years to come,”
Ah, yes… that pan-damn-ic… but looking on the bright side, it did give us ample time at home to discover what works for us and what needs a change – or complete overhaul.
One trend mentioned that’s “on its way out” are stark whites and minimalism. But I know that white will still work in many applications. You just have to know how and where to use it.
The list from VOGUE is here in a nutshell… the details are on their site with the article link above.
2022 Interior Design Trends
- Shades of Brown
- Nature-inspired Surfaces and Objects
- Sculptural and Curved Furniture
- Venetian Plaster and Limewash
- Elevated Outdoor Furniture (yes, designers can take “interiors” outdoors, too)
- Tactile Textiles and Textures
- Dual-purpose Rooms
- High-tech Homes
- Vintage and Sustainable Accents
- Leather Furniture and Upholstery
- A More Modern Grandmillenial
