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With 2022 in the rearview mirror, now is the perfect time to give your furniture and home decor an upgrade. Whether you already have a plan to tackle your interior design goals or if you’re looking for fresh inspiration, knowing the popular home decorating trends of 2023 can help give you the edge you need to make the best choices for furnishing your space in the new year.
Natural Materials
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the design world over the past decade or so, you’re probably familiar with the concept of biophilic design. Although mostly used in modern architecture, biophilic design simply means that a particular space has been engineered to include lots of plant life and natural light to blur the line between manmade structures and the natural environment.
The fact is that biophilic design is only growing in popularity and is being adopted in homes, apartments, and residential spaces all over the country. This year more than ever, expect to see furniture made from natural materials complemented by living plants sharing the same space. From natural wood tables, chairs, and shelves to woven baskets and carpeting, one of the biggest home decorating trends for 2023 is bringing the outside inside.
Energy and Color
While the biophilic design trend survived the 2010s and is stronger than ever today, other trends from that period have fallen off the radar. In particular, minimalist design using a limited palette of colors and restrained shapes is out for 2023.
Instead, this year is all about maximalist design leveraging the energy and enthusiasm of playful colors and bold shapes. There’s no limit to the ways that you can incorporate more energy and color into your space this year. From vibrant area rugs to living room furniture with brightly colored upholstery, you can customize your maximalist design approach to fit your style.
Airtight Organization
If you’re like most homeowners, staying organized is probably a challenge - especially if you have kids and pets. 2023 is all about optimizing your organization. By prioritizing storage in your home decorating, your living space stays neat and tidy while all your belongings are protected and accessible. And if you’re thinking you can only organize your home with those big plastic storage containers, think again.
Today’s furniture designers know the importance of staying organized and offer a variety of pieces with added storage space. You can find sectional sofas with dedicated storage compartments as well as ottomans with hollow interiors that double as storage containers.
And of course, you can always go the traditional route and add more shelving to your space to stay organized. A classy bookshelf never goes out of style but you could also consider installing some floating shelves to your walls to maximize your organization.
Dramatic Moods
You don’t have to make your home look like Dracula’s castle, but dark moody atmospheres are definitely in for 2023. Gothic and Baroque-influenced styles that rely on dark color schemes and ornate, intricately designed furnishings are having a moment.
Monotone color schemes are getting a lot of hype for creating dramatic moods, in particular. Designing an entire space around one dramatic color like a navy, plum, or maroon tone makes your space feel more intentional and artful. For best results with a monotone color scheme, think about matching your wallpaper or paint to the color of your furnishings and decor.
Lighting Design
On the subject of dramatic moods, lighting design is a big trend to watch in 2023. This year, expect to see folks using both natural and electric light to establish a mood in their interior space like never before.
The trick for good lighting design is to really think about how you intend to use the space. If you’re lighting a home theater, you don’t want to overdo it with too many overhead fixtures or floor lamps. But if you’re designing for a rec room, you might want to incorporate more lighting to illuminate the area.
Upcycled Design
From restoring family heirlooms to repurposing peculiar antiques, upcycling furniture and decor is a trend that’s gaining serious popularity. Upcycling is certainly about saving a little cash, but it’s also about adding rare or unusual pieces into existing interior design.
For those willing to put in some extra effort, upcycled design can have fantastic results.This typically involves anything from stripping paint and applying fresh lacquer to completely reupholstering a piece of old furniture.
You can see a lot of upcycled interior design on social media, but results are often mixed. If you’re interested in upcycled design, try and keep it relatively simple with a new paint job rather than a complete refurbishment.
Whether you’re looking to add more color or create dramatic moods in 2023, Watson’s has everything for your home furnishing needs.
When you shop with us, you’ll find an amazing selection and personalized service, along with the guaranteed lowest prices in the USA. We offer all the quality furniture you need to outfit your living room, dining room, or any other space in your home. So, if you’re interested in trying some of the popular home decorating trends of 2023, shop online or stop by your nearest Watson’s location today.
