And just like that, 2023 is coming to a close! Of course, we wouldn't end the year without sharing the top interior design trends of 2024. In 2023, we've seen trends like quiet luxury and cottagecore come and stay, and we've welcomed back historical designs and principles like Japandi and feng shui. But now it's time to look ahead, and we couldn't predict the best interior design trends without reaching out to experts, Next Wave Designers, the New York Design Center, and more for styles that will win our hearts in the year to come.
To help you plan and prepare for 2024, designers share their trade show notes, requests from clients, and inspiring ideas you'll want to jot down for your renovation plans. Taking note of our expert responses, we can predict 2024 to be a year of personalization like never before. From unique color pairings to a break from technology, these designs are widespread options for any style or aesthetic. Designer Noz Nozawa says, "While I am so supportive of our clients and any homeowner who wants A.I.-assisted homes that help make life more convenient, I am also really excited about this idea of homes where you get up to turn the light on and feel a satisfying click when pressing the switch, as a way to stay grounded while our lives become more and more dependent on our smartphones!"
Design trends come and go, but we're rooting for you to make your home a space you can always grow with—even when your style changes. Ahead, learn everything you need to know about the interior design trends you'll see everywhere in 2024.
Brown Renaissance
"For 2024 we will continue to see designs trending out of grays and into browns. Not only will this be seen in fabrics and textiles but also in cabinetry and casegoods," says Next Wave Designer DuVäl. This wave of chocolate neutrals has also been noted by a survey on design trends the New York Design Center conducted. Over 90 percent of respondents predict that brown will be the color of choice in 2024.
Here, designer Katie Rosenfeld painted the trim and ceiling in Setting Plaster by Farrow & Ball, what she calls a nude pinky tone to offset the browns and olives in this bathroom's Michael S. Smith wallpaper.
Sculptural Art
"Wall-mounted sculptures offer so much depth and dimension. Prints behind glass can feel so flat. I like to mix artworks in a variety of finishes, textures, and shapes," designer Tara McCauley explains. She also notes that the work of creating an attractive "Zoom background" for your colleagues to see is just as important as having a beautiful view when you're facing the computer.
McCauley brings inky dark walls to life in this hardworking corner with a black and white sculptural piece above the desk. It's a blank slate for your ideas to come to life!
Dynamic Range Hoods
"Hood vent covers often fall to the back burner during the kitchen design process, but I anticipate a greater focus on them in 2024. We will see bolder designs incorporating distinct textures on the hood, like plaster or wood fluting. I always like to pair a dramatic hood vent with a beautiful eye-catching range, like the iconic models offered by Wolf," says New York City-based designer Hilary Matt.
Here, a deep olive green hood is the center of attention. The design of this unit is contemporary, masking itself in the heavy industrial look found in most kitchen hoods.
A Pause From Technology
"What I think will be a big turnabout in design for 2024, is that more and more of my clients are actually wanting to return to 'dumb homes' at least that's what I'm calling the opposite of a smart home! Harsh blue lights and bright touchscreens that illuminate when you walk by at night are starting to give way to a love of mechanical controls: old-school buttons, switches that toggle up and down, and simpler toilet washlets!" says Nozawa.
Self-care sessions in the bathroom can have a refreshing start without the buzz of tech. This bathroom window invites nature in as you start your day renewed and focused.
Bold Colors
Leah Alexander of Beauty is Abundant says this will be the year of investments in vibrant and audacious color choices. "I see the appeal of gray and white kitchens and endless beige bouclé tapering off in favor of vibrance, saturation, and increasingly edgy color combinations," says Alexander. "While I'm still obsessed with zellige tile I'm seeing stronger staying power in simple shapes in unique hues."
