What’s the point in renovating your home if you’re not going to turn it into a unique space that matches your every requirement and desire? There is no point, right? But while it absolutely should be a space tailored for you and your family, there’s no reason why that tailoring can’t incorporate some design trends; after all, they became trends for a reason.
If you’re looking for inspiration while renovating your home and are curious to know what others are opting for in the realm of design, here are some of the most popular home design trends for 2023:
Open floor plans
By far one of the hottest trends in home design at the moment, are open floor plans. These enable the free flow of people from one space to the next, and allow for ease of communication when entertaining. While not everyone’s thing, they can be incredibly advantageous in the right home.
Natural light
There’s nothing that will give a home more of a sense of space and positive energy than plenty of natural light. While artificial lighting can of course be beneficial after hours, during daylight hours, natural light is king. Helping to create a bright and airy atmosphere, homes flooded with natural light through big windows and skylights, can help their inhabitants feel better, while reducing their energy bills.
Seamless living from indoors to outdoors
There are a wide range of benefits to be gained from spaces in the home that allow you to move seamlessly from indoors to outdoors, and that allow homeowners to enjoy the great outdoors as and when they please. During favorable weather conditions, outdoor to indoor living can help improve natural light and ventilation, and if you like entertaining, there’s nothing quite like this style of design to create a great atmosphere and prevent everyone present from feeling cooped up inside.
What isn’t so hot this year?
While there are some design trends that are proving extremely popular as we continue into 2023, there are others which have noticeably fallen out of favor with homeowners:
Formal dining spaces
These used to be an essential addition to any family home, but now more than ever before, homeowners are choosing for integrated dining spaces that are much more casual. That isn’t to say that dining rooms are defunct, but many designers are approaching them in a different way, and making them more modern and functional.
Oversized tubs
Gone are the days of the grandiose, luxurious oversized bathtub, as homeowners concern themselves with water preservation and efficiency. Nowadays, tubs (if they haven’t already been replaced with a shower), are much smaller and economical.
Color schemes in neutral
Neutral color schemes may still have their place in many modern homes, but designers are frequently turning to bolder, brighter colors to liven up spaces and stamp the homeowners personality on the walls, floors and ceilings.
It’s safe to say that with home design, as with any other type of design, trends come and go, and what might be fashionable one year, may not be quite so popular the next. But some trends have stood the test of time, and usually for a reason. Be sure to discuss trends with your designer in detail, to make sure that your home truly reflects your style and functional requirements.