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Interior Design Trends 2023
“Interior design trends to look out for in 2023. Let’s see what’s hot in 2023.”
// 2023
Interiors Trends 2023
Similar to last year’s trends in the world of interiors, sustainable materials and rounded shapes continue to be staple ingredients this time round.
2023 — maximalists rejoice, start getting more crafty, invest in spathrooms and source your decor in a more considered way... Adding a pinch of warmth and comfort will be at the forefront of our interior design decisions. And we are also seeing some bolder and joyful colours emerge.
Read on to see what’s hot in 2023.
Sustainable Design
Natural Stone
Warm Wood Tones
Mediterranean Blue
Warm Neutrals
Modern Maximalism
Craft Rooms
Bold Decor
Spathrooms
Cork
Artisanal Influences
Statement Lighting
Warm Yellows
Arches
Curvature
Warm Minimalism
Considered Vintage
Biophilic Design
Interiors Trend #1
Sustainable Design
“There are signs that the era of ‘fast fashion’ and ‘fast furniture’ is coming to an end... We’re starting to make more qualitative design choices that will last us a lifetime. ”
#1
Sustainably crafted
As consumers we are finally becoming more mindful of choosing environmentally-friendly options and buyers are more and more asking how products are made. Let’s hope that sustainability does have staying power.
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>> Sustainable Living
Interiors Trend #2
Natural Stone
“Natural stone, book-matched slabs of marble, mosaic and terrazzo are trending in 2013.”
#2
Raw, Natural Materials
From travertine, marble to onyx, natural stoneware certainly adds a sense of luxury to our interiors. Natural stone slabs are dominating backsplashes, waterfall kitchen islands and textured stone tiles, mosaics and even three-dimensional tiles appear more and more in our bathrooms, on fireplaces and even on entire walls - giving our spaces a truly unique feel.
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>> Calm Living Spaces
Interiors Trend #3
Warm Woods
“Warm woods are an ideal choice to balance a neutral and effortlessly sophisticated design.”
#3
Warm Wood Tones
Along with the trend towards earthy tones, warm wooden tones are big news right now in the world of interiors. Contrasting to the bleached Scandi style, wood tones take on a richer colouring in 2023.
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>> MIXING WOOD TONES
Interiors Trend #4
Mediterranean Blue
“Dreaming of beach holidays in the Mediterranean, this kind of blue is likely to emerge in the summer months of 2023.”
#4
Mediterranean is the new Hamptons
‘New Mediterranean’ design is trending big in 2023. We’ll be seeing this striking hue of blue all over wall colours, fabrics and artwork in 2023. It pairs beautifully with gold tones and the neutral colour scheme and weaves seamlessly into the trend towards warm minimalism.
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>> Modern Mediterranean
Interiors Trend #5
Monochromatic & Warm Neutrals
“Beige, brown and cream are back giving is a sense of warmth and well-being.”
#5
Monochromatic and Warm Neutrals
The soothing neutral colour palette is here to stay. In 2023 we are adding more mineral and earth tones, gold accents and warm wood tones to the neutrals.
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>> Monochrome Home
Interiors Trend #6
Modern Maximalism
“Featuring a rather expressive approach to interior design, the maximalist ‘grand-millennial’ style sticks around in 2023.”
#6
Maximalism in a modern way
Gen-Z’s response to minimal design takes maximalism to a new level. Arranging a multitude of objects to create a layered and dynamic feel in a home defines the style of maximalism. By mixing bold patterns, textures and bright colours, 2023 sees maximalism in a modern way.
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>> Modern Maximalism
Interiors Trend #7
Getting Crafty
“Painting, knitting, yoga, making music - you name it. Let’s find space to express ourselves.”
#7
Craft Rooms
Post-Covid we are now looking to give ourselves dedicated spaces to express ourselves ranging from craft rooms, listening rooms, reading corners or chillout spaces. We are decking out our homes to reflect our hobbies.
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>> Craft Rooms
Interiors Trend #8
Blue & Bold Decor Accents
“2023 makes a bold design statement on the colour front. Ultramarine blue is trending everywhere.”
#8
It’s a bold new world
2023 sees more saturated colours that give us more energy, more joy and more peace in our homes ranging from ultramarine blue, vibrant red, all shades of pink (Pantone named Viva Magenta as the colour of the year 2023); as well as highly saturated orange, signal green, and peach. Warm yellows as well as more terracotta shades are also taking up more and more space in our colour spectrum. Also, painted borders or cornicing, colour blocking and stencilling highlighting interesting features is becoming more of a trend in 2023.
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>> Colour Psychology
Interiors Trend #9
Spathroom
“Finally, we are seeing an increasing popularity of small self-care spaces within the home; yes, and shower time is certainly getting more luxurious.”
#9
Spa-style Bathrooms
Our bathrooms are becoming our own private spa-inspired sanctuaries. We are seeing a movement towards using warmer colours, textures and fabrics for a more luxe and relaxed feel.
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>> Wellness Home
Interiors Trend #10
Cork
“Cork is a sustainable material that is not only friendly to the planet but also looks great with its natural texture and colour.”
#10
Cork
With the trend towards more eco-conscious buying behaviours, we are also seeing a movement towards more homeware made using cork. Did you know that cork can actually be removed from a tree without doing any damage to the tree?
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>> Sustainable Living
Interiors Trend #11
Artisanal Homewares
“We are seeing a revival of the artisan and a growing trend towards hand-crafted homewares that are more authentic and bespoke.”
#11
Artisanal Influences
Choosing hand-made, vintage or up-cycling options helps us not only make more sustainable and conscious lifestyle choices but also adds an artistic flair to our home decor. Let’s celebrate ‘artisanality’.
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>> CORNWALL / ARTISTS
Interiors Trend #12
Statement Lighting
“We’re seeing a trend towards more statement table, floor, pendant and mounted lighting.”
#12
Statement and sensory Lighting experience
Sensory lighting to brighten, dim, mimic daylight, layered as well as colour induced lighting will brighten our 2023. We are addressing the importance of ambient lighting and the role it plays in giving a space a certain ambiance.
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>> LIGHTING PLANS
Interiors Trend #13
Ochres and Warm Yellows
“We are pleased to report back that earthy colours such as sandy shades of beige and neutrals will remain among the interior colour trends for 2023.”
#13
Warm yellow and brown tones
Sunset hues are popular in 2023. Dulux’s Wild Wonder Colour of the Year is described as a 'gentle warm gold with hints of green' according to the paint manufacturer's annual colour forecast. The earthy tones of taupe, mauve, peach or coral, as well as warmer whites give us a softer way of incorporating colour in our homes. In more contemporary homes, these shades add warmth and colour. And for period homes it enhances the historic flair of the home.
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>> NEUTRAL HOME
Interiors Trend #14
Arches
“Whilst we started to see this emerging trend in 2022 with somewhat more soft shaped furniture, 2023 is the year of arches and alcoves.”
#14
Arches
Arched shelving, doorways, windows, wall mouldings, yes, arches are everywhere on social media in 2023.
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>> COHESIVE INTERIORS
Interiors Trend #15
Curvature
“We continue to see a modern spin on retro shapes with curves that offer a softness to our homes.”
#15
Curved Design
We don’t seem to get enough of the cosy feeling that curves bring to our interior spaces. From rounded sofas, armchairs or headboards, curved furniture design made debut in 2022 and this is a trend that continues in 2023. Curvature can be found not only in furniture design but also extending the curves to archways.
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>> VISION BOARDS
Interiors Trend #16
Warm Minimalism
“The minimalist style with its restrained colour palette of warm, muted neutrals continues to deliver big impact in 2023.”
#16
New Minimalist Design
Modern or ‘new’ minimalism with its clean lines (straight or curved), its desire for expressing utter simplicity, its timeless elements and current, modern pieces creates a sensation of subtle sophistication. This style promotes mindfulness, rest, creativity and an uncomplicated life - something we could all do with in 2023.
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>> WARM MINIMALISM
Interiors Trend #17
Conscious Curation
“Design with nostalgia in mind certainly continues in 2023 — but it appears that we are starting to make more considered choices to incorporate something from a bygone era in a modern way.”
#17
New and Considered Vintage
Old is new again. We are holding on to our heritage with a re-use and restore frame of mind. From heirlooms, antiques or re-purposing, we are making more considered design choices.
We are also seeing a trend towards herringbone flooring and even wall panelling. Heritage colour palletes such as warm ochres and mustard yellows work well with this theme.
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>> Find your style
Interiors Trend #18
Biophilic Design
“Along with the colour palettes that mimic the beauty of nature, we love this biophilic shift to rebalance ourselves in our homes.”
#18
Biophilia
As we continue to invite nature into our homes biophilic-inspired design continues to grow. The biophilic ‘trend’ is all about feeling at one with nature.
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>> BIOPHILIC DESIGN
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