Interior Design: What’s Trending

September 04, 2024

The fashion & interior design industries act like swinging pendulums. Trends like the millennial neutrals are balanced by a responding maximalism. Big flowy pants being traded for tight capris. We as a culture love taking trends to their extremes and then balancing them out with their opposing parts. In current design trends we’re seeing a response to 2020 overconsumption of LED lights and décor to eco-forward minimalist design with hidden tech. With shows like Bridgerton on the rise, we’re seeing trends of quiet luxury, with understated textures and patterns. Here are just a few of our favorite interior design trends of now.

Credit: Megan Hopp

Maximalism

Back in 2020 when the world was in chaos, many found solace in a clean minimalist home. It was that year that we all got a glimpse of Kim Kardashian’s almost entirely grey house. When designers reached the peak of minimalism, it was time to start returning to the other side of the spectrum. Now in 2024, maximalism is in full swing. Here are some key parts of maximalism you can add to your own home.

  • Bold Colors: Maximalism does not have to mean bright neon hues, however one hallmark of the aesthetic is picking color schemes that range the entire color wheel. Complimentary colors in a range of hues is a great way to start. While bright red & green throughout a space might be too much, light pink and dark green make the space interesting without being overwhelming.
  • Mixing Textures: If you’re not sure you’re ready for bright and bold colors all through your home, mixing textures or neutral prints can create the fun of maximalism while keeping things calm.
  • Wall Art: One quick way to make a room feel more maximalist is by adding more stuff! Pick your color scheme and find all the wall art and sculptures you can that match. Fill the space with objects that bring you joy and allow that to set the tone for the space.
Credit: Michael P.H. Clifford

Quiet Luxury

Thrifting and vintage pieces have exploded in popularity over the last few years. The satisfying search for something truly timeless amongst forgotten pieces of design can become addicting to some. This timelessness is also reflected in media, with shows like Bridgerton and Downton Abbey becoming more and more popular. Out of all of those pieces of trends and culture emerges: Quiet Luxury. This design style turns it’s nose to flashy gucci belts or glowing LEDs and welcomes sturdy, timeless, and elegant pieces.

  • Muted but Rich Tones: Quiet Luxury often features the muted tones we were seeing in the early 2020s, but this time with layers of richness. The photo above shows a living space that focuses on one color, tan. However, we see it’s full range of tones from ivory to rich chocolate brown.
  • One-of-a-kind Pieces: The affordable, repeatable, and deeply uncomfortable amazon type furniture has no place in quiet luxury. Instead designers are opting for one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. You can find some for yourself at luxury vintage boutiques, or you can DIY it with any sturdy piece you might find at your local thrift store.
  • High Ceilings & Long Drapes: Quiet luxury looks to highlight the grandeur without being on the nose. The trend compliments high ceilings or large windows, with room for long drapery.
Credit: Christopher Stark

Hidden Tech

One truth that has been universally agreed upon by designers, realtors, photographers, video gamers, and everyone else with eyes is that the less cords and visible tech mess the better. While we all have been trying to shrink the clutter of our cords, modern tech has been working to hid itself completely.

  • Photo Frame Televisions: Samsung is currently leading the industry with minimalist TV design that when paired with an image screensaver appear to be just a framed photo. You can find one hiding in the above image! They’re “The Frame” is a beautiful option, we also like “The Serif“.
  • Covering Cords: In instances where a cord has to cross a room, one luxury approach taken by Louisa Pierce and Emily Ward when designing Emma Robert’s home was creating linen cord covers that matched the aesthetic of the home. They allowed them to flex and bend some extra room, almost like a cord scrunchie. It created a whimsical touch of elegance.

 

The biggest trends in both fashion and interior design lately have been to be yourself! We are constantly being bombarded by trends all over social media and Pinterest. The most timeless trend is to find pieces and parts you like and put them together to curate your personal dream space.

 

 

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By: Ericka Wadleigh
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