…and what theyre looking forward to in the coming year.
“I think there is greater acceptance of varying design aesthetics these days, says St. Louis designerAmy Studebaker.
Im relieved to see that the industry is recognizing that many trends will cycle through in a reinvented way.
Credit:ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; STYLING: MATTHEW GLEASON; INTERIOR DESIGN: MICHELLE MENTZER
It reduces the pressure many people feel when designing or decorating their home.
Heres what other designers are saying of trends theyre ready to trash.
Shortcuts never produce the long-term looks we all really love and want, saysLisa Henderson.
Credit:Michael Clifford; Interior design: Ward and Gray
The best result is never a quick fix!
Impersonal Elements
Designers are hoping for more spaces that look like the people who call them home.
Family pieces mixed in are my favorite, along with unusual finds from travels and unique shops.”
Credit:James Ransom; Interior design: Hannah Maple
Yes, they are lovely, but [they are] far too ubiquitous!
Try something with a bit of color and patina instead.
Technological Overkill
Too much of a good thing can be burdensome.
I love a good old-fashioned light switch!
And one that designer Trudy Stump of AtlantasHuff Harrington Designis ready to give the boot?
White and cream boucle.
It’s everywhere, she notes.
While we still love a warm camel boucle (totally timeless!
), white and cream has been oversaturated at every price point.
