Home design trends are constantly changing, and one never really knows what the trends will be until we’re in the thick of it. Luckily, we know a few tastemakers, who have an insight into what the future holds in terms of home design. From bright interiors to how your bathroom is going to change, here are five design trends to expect for 2022.
Bright Walls
Say goodbye to boring — boring colors, that is. “We’re seeing a resurgence of very colorful, patterned wall coverings in all areas of the home and no longer being reserved for small spaces,” Jessica Lagrange, principal at Jessica Lagrange Interiors, says. If you’re thinking of a specific bold color, Kim Armstrong, owner and principal designer at Kim Armstrong Interior Design, has a color prediction: red. “Red is a color that we haven’t really seen used since the nineties, so I think it will be so great to see how this color is re-interpreted for this generation,” she says. And they’re not just any red, but “happy reds,” she notes, so think of hues such as bright cherry red to red-orange. If bold and bright isn’t your preference, you can expect warmer tones, “but not your basic beige,” Lindye Galloway, founder and chief creative officer at Lindye Galloway Design Studio + Shop, says.
Bringing the Outdoors Inside
As much as folks are getting back out there amid a pandemic, many are still finding ways to reconnect with nature in ways that will see people bringing a piece of the outside indoors. Joshua Smith, of Joshua Smith Inc., predicts we’ll see a lot of natural materials being brought inside. “Warm tranquil color palettes combined with bold patterns and layered textures, like grasscloth wall coverings and natural stone architectural details, will reign supreme as we pull nature’s serenity indoors,” he says. Lauren Lerner, founder and principal designer at Living with Lolo, agrees by saying that travertine and other natural and organic textures will find their way indoors, with green being a potential motif.
