Most of us have spent more time in our homes these past few years than ever before.
“People are appreciating home even more,“says Baltimore-based interior designerJenn Cameron.
“If you love it, then the trend doesn’t matter.
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Design by Jared Hughes
I often tell that to clients,” Cameron says.
Anything can be in or out depending on how it’s styled.”
Rather, creams, tans, and earth textures are on the rise, Austin reports.
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“People aresteering away from all-white, needing more personality and durability.”
White walls are still clinging onto their prominence, but are taking on different forms.
Instead of flat white walls, Austin recommends adding texture by using plaster.
Credit: Laura Negri Photography; Styling by Hope Austin
Meanwhile, Hughes has seen a shift toward elevated neutrals.
“Chocolate brown is making a comeback.
It’s a nice warmer, neutral version of the grays,” he says.
Credit: Laura Negri Photography; Styling by Hope Austin
“We’re also seeinggreen everywhere.”
Accent Walls
“I don’t like it,” Austin says resolutely aboutaccent walls.
“If you’re going to wallpaper one wall,wallpaper them all.
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If you’re going to paint one wall, paint them all.”
There are still ways to add pops of interest to a room, though.
“It’s unfinished to me.”
Credit: Laura Negri Photography; Styling by Hope Austin
“They need space tohave a home officeor just have a minute to themselves.”
Separating spaces with rugs can be helpful, she says.
The same goes for once-popular black iron and steel windows and doors, she reveals.
Credit: Stepahnie Fielek; Styled by Jenn Cameron
She’s now seeing people who had those installed painting them white.
“Brass is really thepopular metalas far as kitchen and bath,” Hughes relays.
“It’s something interesting that’s going away with the way that big-box retailers are selling furniture.”
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What’s In
Dining Rooms
“The formal dining room iscoming back.
The color possibilities are endless, but like everything else, come in waves of what’s popular.
“Everything’s going warmer.
Yellow is a big color coming back into interiorsand it’s not the kind of terrifying 80s butter-mellow yellow.
It’s rich, saturated yellows.”
Austin reports that dark walls are skyrocketing into style, especially rich blues and greens, or even blacks.
“You’re seeing darker color tiles, too,” she says.
“People might use an emerald green for their backsplash or their shower.”
Hughes agrees: “I think people are no longer afraid to venture into color.”
Meanwhile, Cameron makes a case forvibrant pinksas the next it-color.
“We like to call it ‘not your grandma’s cafe windows,'” says Cameron.
“The pleat style is updated so it’s a more modern pleat.
It doesn’t have that old farmhouse vibe to it, but a much more contemporary style.”
“It’s creating something interesting on that back wall instead of just the headboard,” says Cameron.
“And it’s not just on the walls.
It’s wallpaper on the ceiling, wallpaper behind bookshelves…
The more wallpaper the better.”
