The 2022 Decorating Trends Are Complicated; Let’s Break Them Down. April is National Decorating Month๐ฎperfect timing for spring๐ชด
Doing research ๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ for this week’s blog was tough ๐ฅต Believed, like fashion trends ๐ฉฑ there would be clear categories ๐งฎ interior designers would agree on๐๐ฝ Boy, was I wrong ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ *FUNNILY, after writing the above; went to my favorite website, National Today, 4๏ธโฃ more information ๐ฐ on National Decorating Month ๐ก
Is it time for a little refresh โป๏ธ on your homeโs interiorโ ๐ก While fashion ๐ comes & goes in twenty-year cyclesโ๏ธ the same isnโt exactly true๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ of interior design ๐ซ
If you havenโt updated your home dรฉcor ๐ช since the first Bush administration ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ โ or heck, even the second ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ โ then you might be overdue โฐ for a little spruce up ๐
Spring ๐ป is naturally the time for ๐ beginnings ๐ฑ so Aprilโs National Decorating Month ๐ comes along just when we need a push ๐ to turn over a new ๐ *stylistic* leaf ๐
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But First…
Before we dive-in ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ here’s a little about my decorating style ๐๐ฝ I AM A NEAT FREAK! ๐คซ
Long before Marie Kondo & the ladies from The Home Edit ๐๐ฝ I have organized ๐งฉ using containers ๐ฆ from The Container Store โ a rainbow ๐ system.
It keeps me sane ๐คช & makes getting dressed ๐ a million times easier when you can see ๐ everything you have! AND makes closet editing โ shopping both a time & money saver ๐ค
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The 2022 Decorating Trends Are Complicated; Let’s Break Them Down
First Up…
Was hard ๐ฃ to decide which of my interior design bibles ๐ to list first ๐ค Decided to go with my design icon ๐ฝ the legend MARTHA STEWART ๐ช
In my 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃs was obsessed ๐คฉ with Martha, when her show first aired on TV! ๐บ
According to Martha Stewart (https://bit.ly/MSDecorTrends2022) the 2022 interior design trends ๐ are:
- Grandmillennial Dรฉcor
- Luxe Touches
- Pet-Friendly Furnishings
- Eye-Catching Couches
- Sophisticated Studies
- Earthy Touches
Next…
The magazine ๐most interior designers refer ๐ to is
Good Housekeeping ๐งน (https://bit.ly/15interiortrends2022) says the ๐ 15 trends are:
- Biophilic Design
- Bold Patterns and Colors
- Traditional Details
- 3D Art
- Sustainability
- Mindful Spaces
- 1970s Dรฉcor Inspiration
- Homework Rooms
- A Return to Tradition
- Multifunctional Spaces
- Curved Furnishings
- Lasting Style
- Bringing the Outdoors In
- Colorful Window Treatments
- Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year: Very Peri
And Now…
Another interior design BIBLE ๐๐ฝ
Southern Living’s ๐ (https://bit.ly/SLinteriortrends2022) 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ interiors ๐งบ:
- Chic Chocolate Hues
- Classic Canopy Beds
- Maximalism Marvel
- Dark Kitchens
- Something Old, Something New
- A Quiet Place
- A Cozy Palette
- Go For the Bold
- Find Joy in the Everyday
- Double Down on Details
- All About the Banquette
Finally…
Some interior ๐ค enthusiasts surprisingly consult ๐ค
Forbes ๐ฒ(https://bit.ly/forbesinteriors2022) trends ๐ are:
- Great Rooms
- Maximalism
- Traditionally Inspired Interiors
- Passementerie & Decorative Trim
- Woven & Rattan Furniture
- Bold Colors
- Earth Toned Paints
- Going Green
- Vintage Furniture
- Reclaimed Wood
- Dark Woods
- Social Media Inspired Spaces
- White & Brass
- Boho, But Make It Luxe
- Wallpaper
- Murals
- Imperfection
- The 360 of Home
- Whole Houses Moving Outside
- Raw Materials
Oh, Just One More…
Never ๐ ๐ฝโโ๏ธ thought to research ๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ this site for interior ideas ๐กbut thought it was fun ๐
BuzzFeed asked a panel of experts โ interior designers, stylists, & architects ๐ผ from around the world ๐ โ to give their honest opinions ๐ฌ on some of the most common ๐๐ฝ 2022 home “trends” that seem ๐ค to be written up โ๐ฝ just about everywhereโฃ๏ธ
BuzzFeed Interior Trends ๐
- The End of Open Floor Plans
- “Maximalism” All The Way
- Saying “Goodbye” To Bright, Light-Hued Kitchens
- Dual-Purpose Rooms
- Moving Away From Clean, Crisp Lines
- Implementing Curves
- Using Earth Tones & Shades Of Brown
- Leather Furniture & Upholstery
- Wooden Or Warmly-Painted Cabinets
- Antique & Vintage Furniture
2022 Closet Trends
As a fashion stylist/image consultant ๐ฆธ๐ฝโโ๏ธ offering INCREDIBLE closet editing packages โก๏ธHEREโฌ ๏ธ had to include 2022 dressing room ideas ๐ก
Living in a temporary space ๐ฅ miss the freedom ๐ of having a dressing room ๐
SORRY GUYS ๐ฅบ It’s been some time โ๏ธ since I updated ๐ my IG Shop ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ but committed ๐ค๐ฝto refreshing โป๏ธ it monthly with relevant items ๐ฏ Here are a few ๐
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The 2022 Decorating Trends Are Complicated; Let’s Break Them Down
STILL CONFUSED? ๐ ME TOO… ๐
When working with clients๐ซthese are my suggestions๐ก
- Ask yourself ๐ค “Why am I no longer feeling this spaceโ Is it function ๐ or vibe? โฏ๏ธ”
- Look at ALL the trends listed โฌ๏ธ (Gathered them in 1๏ธโฃ place just for you ๐ค) pick a one or 2๏ธโฃ that speaks to your ๐ซ & refresh ๐ an area ๐ค๐ฝ before committing to a whole room ๐
- How much am I willing ๐ง to spend๐ธ to update my spaceโ๏ธ
- If you are ready for a ๐ full-on room recharge๐whether it’s DIY ๐ or contracted๐ท๐พโโ๏ธhire a consultant ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ to help ๐ answer questions ๐ค before such a huge under taking ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
STAY FASHIONABLE ๐ฅฐ
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