Latest Interior Design Trends

Are you constantly trying to keep up with interior design trends?

You may or not be familiar with the latest trends.

1. Wallpaper- Wallpaper is visually appealing and provides a level of creativity you won’t find with paint. New styles of wallpaper today offer the look of faux suede, cork, velvet, vinyl, embossed finishes, textiles, and more.
2. You’ve probably heard this one before- “open and bright”. It seems like almost everyone wants an open floor plan. We see unopen floor plans to be more common in older homes (1950’s and older) where every single room is separated. Today, people are leaning towards a living room, dining room, and kitchen as all being one big room.
3. Simple- White is easy and you can’t go wrong with white cabinets and white interior home paint. It’s clean, bright, and crisp. Gray interior paint is fading out even while the gray paint trend didn’t last long. 
4. NO carpet- We typically see carpet in bedrooms but we aren’t even seeing this anymore. Many people are continuing the hard flooring in their house through the bedrooms. Hard floors are easier to keep up with and keep clean. People are going to hard floors in bedrooms with a large area rug that actually ends up covering most of the hard floors in the bedroom. Once rugs are worn, they’re much easier to replace than trying to replace carpet. 
5. Black paint and accents: I have personally seen an entire exterior of a home painted black. I didn’t see this in a magazine but right around where I live. The black-painted home has bright red trim- it’s bold but very sharp and classy. I have also seen black trim against white interior walls. Can’t picture it? Check out the attached photos. 
6. Vintage- vintage in the new “new”… antiques can add character and differentiates your home from the rest. 
7. Patterned and textured tile- tiles with patterns are more popular than ever. Patterned tile alternatives incorporate extraordinary patterns that add creative flair to any space. I often see patterned tile used in only a few places throughout a home so it’s not “overpowering.” For example, in a bathroom; tile the shower with more simple and plain tile and install patterned tile only on the bathroom floor. 

Ceramic tile designs are moving to more natural and untreated wood looks, as the timber elements evoke calm environments and a sense of nature. 

1. Shiplap- (my favorite!) Shiplap is often used on only one of four interior bedroom walls. By using shiplap this way, it adds depth and character without wallpaper, different colors, or decor. Shiplap is visually appealing. I mean, who doesn’t love shiplap, right?