2020 Trends
The 2020 interior design world is shifting in a positive way. While you will still be seeing a lot of the usual neutral color palettes, white walls, mixed metals, and natural elements like seagrass, wicker, and rattan, you will also be seeing more color being used, more vintage pieces, and dare I say it? Less shiplap and subway tile. Here is my roundup of the interior design trends you will be seeing more of this year.
Permanent Pieces: More and more people are trading out their temporary particle board furniture pieces for something with longevity. No longer is the buying process about choosing something in haste or settling on an item you don’t love, the process of selecting things that have meaning to you is IN, even if it happens slowly. A benefit to choosing something timeless, well made, and will grow with you through the years is that you are being more sustainable to the environment. IKEA and similar items definitely have their place in life, but what’s coming into style is the process of selecting a piece that is more long term.
Design by James Farmer
Grandmillennial Style: You may have read the article in House Beautiful, “The Rise of ‘Grandmillennial’ Style”. This personality packed style is for someone who appreciates the past while implementing a fresh touch to it. Think your grandma’s house with florals, pleated lamp shades, needlework pillows, and chesterfield sofas, but with updated fabrics and colors that bring it to 2020. It’s a look that is layered and collected, with items that makes a person ask what their story is.
Design by Meredith Ellis Design
Black and White: High contrast black and white are back with a vengeance. I repeat, do not pull up your old black and white check vinyl flooring! This contrasting look can be implemented in a multitude of ways including a white sofa with black frame, black end table with white detailing, black walls with white furniture, white kitchen cabinets and a black island, the options are endless. A few eye catching black and white wallpapers and fabric patterns have been popping up like plaid and houndstooth.
Design by Jonathan Burden
Built-ins with color: One of my favorite trends right now is ditching the all white cabinets. Painting your cabinets won’t break the bank and is a huge statement maker in a room that is lacking in color. Trending colors right now are deep greens and blues, but also think about drawing inspiration and tying in an existing color from the room like a piece of art, rug, or furniture piece. You can even go bold by adding a lacquer finish.
Design by Laurent Laporte and Marie Christoforou
Canopy bed: Your first thought of a canopy or four poster bed is formal, but it doesn’t have to be. There are a ton of styles that these come in from mid-century modern to contemporary and are meant for both children and adults. Canopies come in endless wood finishes, fabrics, and leathers, making them a versatile piece of furniture. Because of the height they are optimal in a bedroom that has higher ceilings- anything that is 9’ or higher.
Design by Honey Collins Interior Design
Will 2020 be the year you try one of these trends? I have a feeling they will be sticking around for a while.