At the beginning of this year, we were all still healing from a couple of turbulent and unsettling years. In response to this, interior design trends were focussed on the idea of home, nature and calm - with plants, natural textures and nostalgia being some of the trends I predicted last year.

Next year though, I think we’ll start to see more bolder design choices - still with a tie to nature (green, wood and natural stone aren’t going anywhere) but with a more confident edge. Here are my interior design trend predictions for 2023.

Colour

Emerald Green

Starting out with colour - biophilic design has been a thing since COVID. Green has been a popular colour for decorating with for the past few years, and next year this will evolve into the more jewel like colour of emerald green. I think we’ll see this on the walls (for those who are feeling bold), and in soft furnishings.

Red

Pantone’s colour of the year is “Viva Magenta”, a “joyous, optimistic and rebellious” colour. I think this will be a marmite colour - you either love it or you hate it. Personally, I’m not sure I could relax in a room with such a vibrant red on the walls, but could probably handle it in some small accents.

Dramatic natural stone

Marble effect stone (like quartz waterfall islands and backsplashes) has been massively popular for quite some time, and I don’t think that’s going to change any time soon. What we will start to see though is even more dramatic slabs of stone, think statement large marbled backsplashes acting as the star of the show in the kitchen. I love a dramatic marble but this has been slightly ruined for me ever since my husband referred to it as blue cheese, which I know unfortunately can’t un-see.

White kitchens and statement islands

Now that we’re spending a lot more time at home, with more family around, it’s not a surprise that most families want their kitchens to feel spacious and roomy. We’re opting for more white kitchens to achieve this light and airy effect, but with one major difference - a contrasting island in a fun colour… clearly we’re still wanting a bit of colour in our kitchens.

Natural shapes and arches

Curved and organic shapes have been popular for a while for decor, and I think we’ll continue to see this in 2023. Not just in furniture but built into our homes - in our architecture, alcoves and built-in furniture.

“Dark Academia” aesthetic

“Dark academia” is a design style characterised by a gothic, moody academic atmosphere - think dark colours, vintage furniture, bookcases and leather. Where’s this come from? Maybe the popularity of the Netflix hit Wednesday, others blame Tik Tok and Gen Z. I think we’ll see more moody, dark home offices as a result of this trend.

Sustainability

And finally, but by no means the least important, is a focus on sustainability within the home. This means making choices about materials that are responsibly sourced, durable and eco-friendly. Second hand furniture and using recycled materials goes hand in hand with a sustainable design and I think (and hope) we’ll continue to see a rise in sustainable choices in 2023.

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