Not all trends are keepers, but Southern designers think that these will stand the test of time.
Thats why a bit of healthy skepticism can be good when it comes to thehottest trendsespecially in the home.
If a trendy shirt becomes decidedly uncool, you could choose not wear it anymore.
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With a house its not so easy.
Still, not all trend cycles zoom in and out at the speed of light.
Some can hang on for decades or even becomenew classics.
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Everything has to start somewhere, after all.
Thesehome decor trendsare the ones that interior designers think will stick around.
Instead, designers recommend pops of bright color.
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And then the sprints can be if you want to do something that’s on trend, says Welch.
That way, the bones of your house are maintained for well over a decade.
As such, Welch recommends being careful with what colors you choose.
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Red also may be a good choice, Hammett tells us.
Red got a bad rap from the ’90s, she says.
But I think red will make a comeback.
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Northern Virginia-based designer Sarah McCarty is seeing the trend slowly take hold in kitchens.
Wood coloris making a comeback, says McCarty.
You might see fewer white kitchens and more wood tones.
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Its the lighter woods, but also some of the darker woods, too.
Welch, too, is seeing an uptick in woods popularity, but she looks low for proof.
And I think mixing wood finishes has a real balance to it.
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When it’s done properly, it adds so much warmth to a space.
Wallpaper
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Hallelujahwallpaper is here to stay.
Textured andpatterned wallpapershave seen a heyday and designers are confident that theyll continue to be popular.
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Wallpaper can instantly tell a story.
It is one of those game-changing things for a room, Hammett raves.
So I do not see wallpaper going away.
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Wallpaper is sticking around.
She predicts that chinoiserie patterns will be especially popular for wallpaper and has observed many brands producing it lately.
However, not all uses of wallpaper are made equal.
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While its a creative idea, she laments that wallpapered ceilings create an unbalanced room.
I definitely think unlacquered brass will stick around for a while, says Hammett.
However, Welch warns thatmixing metalsonly looks good when you do it the right way.
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All of those metals can live well together, Welch says.
I recently saw a house that had a black sink and brass faucet.
They also had chrome and glass hardware on the cabinets.
That is not good and that’s not mixing metals properly.
Not all metals mix if you just throw them in there.
McCarty and Hammett have both noticed that clients are asking for traditional decor at increased rates.
With this traditional push comes theformal dining roomwhich has long made way for modern open floor plans.
People are taking the components they liked from the modern era, Welch says.
Everybody used to want modern and it seems like that’s toning down a little bit.
Add to this some modern sensibilities, and designers think weve got a trend thats a keeper.
Jewel Box Laundry Rooms
Thelaundry roomis the new powder room.
In the past, theyve often been neglected, but not anymore.
Designers say that what makes a home dynamic and decidedly cool is mixing old things in with new ones.
Part of this trend may be a healthy dose of inspiration from the past, reflects McCarty.
Pieces indicative of mod mid-century design may be especially desirable, Hammett tells us.
Vintage and retro is coming back, which is very cool, McCarty says.
I despise mass-produced junk that will probably end up in a landfill.
It just doesn’t have a lot of charm or character.
The surging antiquing industry is just one example of homeowners adopting sustainable sensibilities into their decor.
I also have clients that are using solar panels.
Mahjong is huge here in Charlotte, she says.
Most furniture companies, if they don’t already have one, will be producing game tables.
That’s one of my most requested items right now.
We theorize that the game table trend may be connected to the rise of theformal dining room.
Here are some trends you’ll see less of.
