What will be trendy in interior design in 2023 and what does wood have to do with it? Let’s try to predict and understand the subtleties and nuances in our article.
We begin with the fact that the subject is quite controversial – fashion is a relative concept, and experts’ opinions on the trends of the next year differ – sometimes globally, sometimes in small things. And there is a lot of room for creativity: new stylistic solutions and new materials. In order not to guess at the coffee grounds, we will highlight all the most basic and show examples.
Trends in interior design 2023
Interior design is influenced by what society cares about. These are the processes of globalisation, climate change, concern for the environment, the possibility of remote working hours, the active and changeable conditions of life around us. So the main challenge in creating a dream design is to find the perfect solution for realising a harmonious and comfortable space in accordance with the realities.
The cornerstones of 2023 are minimalism, naturalness and functionality. Rationalism, natural shades or striking accents in the furnishings and fittings are also important. But this is not everything. So let’s pick out the most important trends for 2023.
1. Eco-friendliness
This is not a new trend, but every year it becomes more and more popular. This trend involves using wood, stone, metal, glass and natural fabrics. Out of use appear plastics and synthetics. Preference is given to materials made of pure raw materials, from manufacturers with their own eco-friendly production. This trend shows concern for oneself and the environment.
2. Minimalism
In a way, the notion of minimalism is supported by asceticism and neatness in design. The processes of orderliness and rejection of hoarding are now popular, which translates into a desire to limit oneself to the essential furnishing items in interiors. Modern design should not be ‘overloaded’.
It is also worth noting that “cold” minimalism with grey and metallic shades is going out of fashion, giving way to soft minimalism with an abundance of light, warm and muted shades.
3. Functionality
In keeping with the fashion for minimalism, where there should be nothing unnecessary, the principle of rationality comes into force. Every element and piece of furniture should be well thought out and functional. Modularity also plays a role here, with, for example, cabinet furniture built into the walls. The work and storage areas can be said to be hidden from view, to help deal with the visual chaos of the small details. Another trend in 2023 is home offices, functional spaces designed for working moments.
4. Technological sophistication
With advances in technology, equipping the interiors of homes and flats with smart details has become a matter of comfort. Smart home elements can include various types of protection for electrical appliances, sockets, remote control of lights (e.g. from smartphones) and room temperatures, voice assistants, smart objects such as furniture with built-in wireless charging, sofas that remember anatomical features, and much more.
5. Naturalness and tactility
The trend towards sustainability continues with the trend towards naturalness. This includes natural materials as well as certain colour schemes. In fashionable designs, too, tactility will play an important role: natural roughness, brittleness, the coolness of metal or the warmth of wood. Contrast, bold combinations, heterogeneous textures – all this will help to create a unique interior.
6. Individuality
End-user orientation is becoming increasingly important. It would seem to be a simple truth which has to be fulfilled a priori. But this was not always the case, due to a rigid style framework which at times compromised on essentials for the sake of beauty. Today, thanks to a combination of styles, an orientation towards comfort and functionality and a range of materials and furniture pieces, there are almost no limits to your imagination. There is a solution for every desire, and everything will be appropriate and organic.
This is if we talk about general trends. If we talk about nuances, the following can be considered:
Colours
“Warm” minimalism implies an appropriate colour palette. White, warm and neutral shades (beige, light grey) are the basis. Pastel shades and halftones of any colour can grow around it. Not forgetting the trend for naturalness, the colouristic solutions are diluted with natural colours (brown, earthy, green, blue, terracotta). Bright accents also have their place, as do blacks to create a ‘graphic’ effect.
Completely bright or dark designs (with elements of neon, with acidic posters) are just starting to make their way into interiors, so as a trend, you could consider it, but as an underlying trend – not yet.
Materials
Naturalness is in fashion, which means natural materials or their close imitations. Wood, stone, marble, porcelain stoneware, glass and natural fabrics (wool, cotton etc.) will all be used with more and more intensity.
Light
Natural light is undeniably important in contemporary interiors. Large windows, lightweight, semi-transparent curtains all help to bring a sense of lightness and airiness into rooms. But big windows are not everyone’s story. So artificial light sources are also important. Of the features: the delimitation of light zones, an abundance of lighting (not only functional but also decorative, such as the effect of floating furniture), a variety of types of light sources – in priority side light (floor lamps, wall lamps), less and less important are chandeliers and ceiling fixtures.
Furniture
Interesting fashion solutions are the methods of combining incongruent furniture (in fact, combined in a common design, just from different styles), the use of organic forms, flowing lines, asymmetry, filling the interior with personal things (books, paintings, decor with its history, but in limited quantities), consider the introduction of antique (including vintage, antique) items and pieces of furniture in the design.
Composition
Zoning with the help of partitions and niches, a kind of isolation of rooms and the creation of personal secret corners – a trend in 2023. How is it done? There are many variations. The main objective is to create visual boundaries, without creating a walled-off space. Such solutions make interiors cozier and more individual.
Fashionable interior in 2023 – what is it like?
If you go deeper into style, there are some specifics. Eclecticism, i.e. the combination of different stylistic solutions, combining historically established trends and new non-standard visions, is increasingly strengthening its position. Elements of high-tech, minimalism are organically mixed with classic, baroque and rustic styles. This is the main trend and in accordance with it the fashion style will be developing in future seasons.
Among the popular stylistic choices are the following:
Japandi
A mix of warm, natural Japanese style and cold, ascetic Scandinavian style. It is a sleek and minimalist design with cosy and flowing elements. Read more about japandi in this article.
Memphis
This style is dominated by bold shapes and colours, with an emphasis on playing with volumes. Curved arches, rounded furniture, a combination of maximalism and minimalism, bold colour schemes, modernist curves and shapes all make interiors unique and unusual.
Bauhaus
The style has features in common with minimalism and modernism and focuses on full functionality. Every detail of the interior and every piece of furniture should be comfortable and practical, and easily accessible in the space. Standard forms, straight lines, zoning and geometricity are the main features of the style.
Smart minimalism
Laconic designs with lots of high-tech solutions are smart minimalism. The focus here is on comfort, space without visual noise, convenience and functionality. Sometimes minimalism can feel too cold and austere, in which case the use of textured elements such as wood, stone, metal and glass can help.
Loft, Provence, Scandi in its purest form are gradually dropping out of the trends. But this is all arbitrary; the best design is still the one that appeals and suits you, the one in which you feel cosy and comfortable, the one in which you feel at home.
