Trendy Design Trends That Keep Trending

Design trends come and go (be the definition of the word “trend”, of course), and yet some of them simply rotate from more popular to less – and then back. While we often look at trending colors, fabrics, wall coverings, and furnishings (and will again), perhaps the most exciting en vogue development right now is the news that Confidence in the Home Remodeling Market Returns, per Houzz.com.

According to the author and Houzz editorial staffer Erin Carlyle, “Firms in the residential remodeling industry have regained confidence in the market for the next three months, new data from [the Q3 Houzz Renovation Barometer] show, as nearly all business indicators have returned to pre-pandemic levels.”

This is good news indeed for those of us in the luxury furnishings and interior design business. This news is very encouraging, for, as the article goes on to explain: “Expectations for new business inquiries and committed projects have completely rebounded, following a sudden decline when the pandemic was declared,” says Marine Sargsyan, Houzz senior economist.

While there have been forced changes in the way firms are working with clients, with social distancing still required in most areas of the country, creative solutions are being found. For example, “Construction businesses implemented new safety guidelines, used video consultation tools, and sourced more products online. Architecture and design firms offered video consultations, provided remote collaboration tools, sourced more products online, and implemented safety guidelines at the office and on worksites.”

Below is a graph that shows just how optimistic firms are for the upcoming quarter: “A score higher than 50 indicates that more firms reported increases than decreases in their business expectations.”

Color Trends: Brown is Back & Jewel Tones Sparkle!

Also from Houzz, we are able to take a deeper look into the home design trends that are trending currently. While this article offers 6 Home Design Trends on the Rise, we will combine a few of them – in an effort to save space and your time. (After all, you have to be ready for that bump in remodeling projects that’s on the way, right?)

“The trend that came up the most among designers and builders was the resurgence of shades of brown. ‘Brown seems to be making a comeback,’ says designer Raychel Wade.”

From terra-cotta wallpaper to rusty ochre fabrics to mushroom, the trend is for shades of brown that don’t overwhelm but, rather, accent a space.

“But there’s a lot of variation in the color of brown and its uses throughout a home. Taupes, beiges, sands – basically any earth tone seems to be gaining popularity. ‘I believe that there’s a trend back toward browns and beiges,’ designer Kelly Nelson says. ‘Lord knows people still love gray, but I think there’s been a shift toward grays with brown undertones – greiges if you will – that doesn’t feel sterile or industrial and which work well with both grays and browns. I, for one, am happy to welcome the browns back’.”

(Raychel Wade rusty ochre headboard)

“No one is saying white is going anywhere anytime soon, especially when it comes to kitchen cabinet color,” writes author Mitchell Parker. “But many design and building professionals report an uptick in requests from clients for something much darker, especially dark jewel tones.”

Rich and deep seems to be the trend here, with subtlety nowhere to be seen.

For example, “Burgundy on the upholstered chairs in this North Carolina living room by designer Brooke Cole punches up the space. ‘The design industry as a whole is moving away from neutrals and introducing more and more color,’ Cole says. ‘This room is a great example of living colorfully’.”