New year—new trends! Some of these I love, and others… not so much. There are some interesting things going on in the world of color—some of the trends are continuing, and some hot things of last year are out. Here are some of the trending items for 2023.
Sanctuary
After 2020 with everyone spending large amounts of time in their homes, we saw an emergence of turning our homes into sanctuaries. This is what they should have been all along! We started seeing people remodeling their homes to use them in the way that makes the most sense for them—sometimes a good home office is needed more than a formal dining room! We also saw people adding sunrooms and utilizing more of their house than before. Anything added to make your home more of a retreat sanctuary rather than just a place to live continues to be a trend in 2023.
Color
Color is kind of all over the place this year. Several of the color companies produced calming neutral colors for the color of the year for 2023, others did magenta. Clearly, they did not consult with each other before choosing their picks! The two overarching themes that we are seeing this year in the color world are:
- Neutrals for creating a sanctuary-like home, and
- Strong colors—we have had whites and grays for so long that people are now desperate for color!
Deep moody colors are in, which is good news for me since I just painted my living room a deep teal-tinted navy blue! If you have a room that doesn’t get a lot of light (as was my case), try going dark for a cozy feel rather than trying to lighten it up with white which can just appear dingy in a dark room. Trends for 2023, in addition to neutrals and deep, moody tones, teals, magentas, and purples are on the rise this year as well.
Now for the colors of the year:
Pantone
Each year Pantone releases their color of the year; this year the color is Viva Magenta.
Just like the name says, this is a bold Magenta color.
Behr
Behr’s color of the year is called Blank Canvas. This is off-white—somewhat grayish in tone; a good backdrop for a wall color that could then be offset using some of the other colors of the year.
Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore Paints has picked Raspberry Blush as their color of the year. They are calling it Raspberry Blush but I am calling it Dusty Rusty because it is definitely a rust color—there’s not too much that is soft and blush about it!
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams has declared their color of 2023 to be Redend Point. Redend Point is a very, warm, strong beige. It is not my favorite color (it kind of looks like it was regurgitated from one of the previous decades) however it pairs really well with other neutrals that I love—sage green, warm creams, and dark maroons.
Neutral and Vintage Furniture
Shortages and shipping delays have helped rush in the trend of using vintage furniture in your home. Using vintage pieces in your home is a great way to give your home a collected feel, but it is also a way to reduce waste and, in many cases, you are getting a better quality piece of furniture than you would be able to purchase for the same price brand new.
Textured Furniture
While we are still talking about furniture, textured furniture is big right now. Sued, leather, rattan, wicker, velvet, and any other texture you come across is on trend for 2023! We feel the texture with our eyes as well as our hands, and adding texture throughout your home is another good way to give your home a collected designer feel.
Kitchens
I love my all-white kitchen, and white kitchens will always be a classic but… color has made its way back into the kitchen as well. While you may have to take your chances with staying power, for now, bold colors in the form of cabinets are in and I wager they will be for several years. Two-toned cabinets continue to be on trend, as does a different color kitchen island.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper isn’t going anywhere—quite possibly because everyone is scared of trying to take it off their walls! Wallpaper has come a long way over the years and is a great way to make a big statement that you don’t have to live with forever. Over the past few years, we have seen a lot of accent walls done in wallpaper and, while this is still a thing, we are seeing a lot more full rooms done in wallpaper. I am still trying to talk my husband into letting me wallpaper the guest bathroom! But in the meantime I am still in love with the dresser I redid last year, using wallpaper on the drawer fronts to add some personality to the dresser. (See my post here for the step-by-step guide to how I redid this dresser.) All that to say—get creative! If you want to incorporate wallpaper but aren’t sure about actually putting it on the walls, you can put it in a picture frame—have fun with it!
Vintage Art
Vintage art continues to be in—won’t all the Van Gogh lovers be happy to hear that? However, for those of us of more moderate means, we can happily pick up the painting that catches our eye at our local thrift store or flea market, and rest assured that we will be on trend too!
These are just a few of the home decor trends this year, but as always I want to encourage you to remember it’s your house! If you love something, do it! And if you don’t love it—please don’t add anything just because you think you should! Also if you want to try a trend but you aren’t sure about committing to it on a grand scale, try just adding touches of it here and there: wallpaper in a large picture frame; a magenta throw pillow; start small and see what you think. If you still love it after living with the trend on a small scale then go for it on a large scale if you so desire!
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