What Designs Trends Are Popping Up In 2023?

As a homeowner, you have the freedom to make your home your own, but it's important to consider how your design choices affect the value of your home.

Outdated fixtures and finishes run the risk of lowering your home's resale appeal. If you're in the market to buy a new home, keep an eye out for features that need updating so you can budget for renovations.

To help, we’ve rounded up six influential home design trends, along with ideas for how you might incorporate them in your own home. If you want to know which improvements and upgrades will offer the best return on your investment, you should consult a real estate professional before taking action.

Separate living, dining, and kitchen areas

For years, home design has been dominated by open-concept floor plans. However, designers report that walls are coming back in as a way to create quieter living areas and separate living spaces. You can create distinct areas within your home and reduce noise by adding bookshelves, room dividers, or rugs if your home's open floor plan does not work for you.

Design Inspired by Nature

Adding natural touches to your home is the idea of "biophilia". To embrace the biophilic look, consider wood-toned cabinets and natural stone countertops if you're renovating your kitchen or bath. You can also incorporate elements of the trend by choosing paint colors that are inspired by nature, such as mossy greens and desert hues.

Lighting as a design element

2023 looks to be a great year for lighting trends. We anticipate seeing a more multifaceted approach to illumination, which blends eye-catching chandeliers and pendants with more functional lights and lamps. Before you commit to rewiring your space, try incorporating some floor or table lamps and replacing fixtures. Make sure to observe how the light in your abode varies over the course of the day; this can support you in making smarter decisions when investing further into lighting.

Color palettes with more vibrancy

We expect to see brighter and more vibrant colors taking precedence over whites and grays this year. Warm neutrals, jewel tones and shades of red as well as pink are especially popular nowadays.[5,6] Benjamin Moore’s 2023 Color of the Year, Raspberry Blush is a cheerful coral-inspired pink while Sherwin Williams is going for warm beiges with Redend Point.[7,8] Homeowners looking to sell should shy away from having extremely bright hues on their walls or fixed finishes. Instead leverage pops of color through furniture throws, artwork or decorative accents.

The use of curved furniture and architectural accents

In 2023, arches and curves lend a sleek feel that draws on classical design while remaining modern. A curved kitchen island, arched alcove, or globe pendant light is a good way to incorporate this trend into your new construction or remodeling plans - or you can take it a step further with arched windows and doorways. This look can be embraced without renovations, too. Look for furniture that has rounded edges, like sofas, chairs, and tables.

The Art Deco Revival

Art Deco, the classic architecture and design style of the 1920s and ’30s, has made a comeback. As you likely know, this look is marked by its bold geometry, textures, and colors. However, it seems that the 2021 interpretation of this style won't be as over-the-top as its origins; instead of incorporating every element all at once, there are many ways to bring a bit of Art Deco glamour into your home. Think vintage mirrors, lamps or vases for an easy pop of luxe. Or if you're feeling daring, opt for bold color palettes and velvet fabrics - these can be used to add touches that pay homage to the original look without going overboard.

DESIGNED TO SELL

Are you thinking about remodeling or making significant design changes to your home? Do you want to know how those changes might impact your future resale value? Buyer preferences vary significantly based on your neighborhood and price range. We’d be happy to share our insights on the upgrades that will make the sale of your home easier (or more difficult!) Contact us to schedule a free consultation!