What do you suppose 2023 will bring? Well, there are few things we can count on. Some of us will start commuting more while others will continue to work from home. The growth of social media may slow at some point, but don’t expect it anytime soon! Pickleball will continue to get bigger. Upwards of a hundred million will watch the Super Bowl. More and more of our communication will consist of photos and video clips.

The new year will bring shifts in interior design trends as well. Here are some directions to look for in 2023.

Welcoming Wellness

People continue to prioritize health and well-being, and it shows in 2023 design trends. For example, there’s more emphasis on how a room flows. Designers are rearranging furniture to ensure that foot traffic moves comfortably though the space. This wellness flow is not only more convenient but also promotes a feeling of peace and relaxation.

There’s a growing recognition of how good natural light is for people. It not only replenishes Vitamin D but also can improve sleep patterns and ability to focus! To this end, we’ll see windows with lighter curtains (or none at all!), more white in some rooms and reflective surfaces such as mirrors and metallics.

Lighting is just one part of the continued interest in biophilic design, which is the incorporation of nature into our interior spaces. This includes not only indoor greenery but also natural colors, natural shapes and natural materials such as wood and stone.

Sustainability has been important for a while, but its significance still has room to grow! Pieces from recycled materials and other eco-friendly choices will become even more popular.

Personalized Spaces

A couple of years ago, the home office on the kitchen table was a makeshift necessity! People are still working from home, but they’re building spaces that are private and are also their own. When a room or part of a room is equipped with a desk, it’s becoming a defined area with a personality! The furniture may not be as starkly functional nor the decor as business-oriented as the traditional home office. Interiors are being set up with as much thought for style as for practicality.

Private spaces aren’t just for business! Where alcoves and niches exist or can be created, they turn into crafting corners, reading nooks or simply spots where you can take a few deep breaths, retreat from the stress of the world and decompress.

Interiors Worth Posting

What happens at home stays at home, except when it winds up on social media! More and more people today are maintaining at least one room that looks good on Instagram. This might consist of some photogenic large pieces and some swappable decor. Every time you change the artwork or switch the throw pillows, you can post a new look that’s anything from refined to playful, depending on who’s in the picture and what they’re doing! There might even be some occasional chairs or sassy geometric tables on tap!

Another trend is the Zoom wall. Some people use the virtual Swiss Alps or Golden Gate Bridge as their remote meeting background, but others are building an impressive physical background right in their home offices! This could be a bookcase tastefully appointed with tomes and decor, a wall with a mural or tapestry, or a window bracketed with some sightly wall art.

Continued Curvature

Curvilinear furniture was on trend for 2022 with sinuous sofas, chairs and coffee tables, and 2023 will find curves making even more inroads. You’ll see rounding in oblong mirrors, kitchen islands and even credenzas and nightstands.

Calming Colors

Last year, color experts agreed on variations of natural green, especially sage green. This year a bit of blue gets added. Case in point: PPG and Glidden jointly crowned Vining Ivy, a jeweled shade straddling blue and green, as their 2023 color of the year.

Lavender is another color in the wings, looking to come onstage. It has a calming effect that complements the wellness trend, and it adds a touch of cheer! Also, gold will have a place due to its earthiness and its ability to sometimes play the role of a neutral!

On the other hand, pinks and blushes, which were already fading in 2022, don’t appear to be making a comeback.

Have These Run Their Course?

Rustic and farmhouse have been and will continue to be popular design themes, but some elements of these may be receding. For example, certain plaids such as buffalo-check might not be as commonly found on bedding or in entryways.

Also, the lived-in look is comfy enough to stick around, but some of the faux-distressed pieces, such as weathered-look furniture and damaged-look tiles, may be disappearing from this year's homes.

“Granny chic” is a trend that’s due for an update! We’ll see less lace and chintz and a more naturally casual look appropriate to a modern, active grandmother, sometimes called a “coastal grandmother.”

Hooray for the New Season!

Interior design trends echo the general attitude of the times. If our homes are going to be healthy, bright, natural and calm with a dollop of good cheer, then 2023 may indeed be a year when things are looking up! Here’s to a new season of interior fashion, and we’re looking forward to seeing online images of the best of it!