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2024 Decor Trends Designers Are Gushing Over (+ What's Outdated)

The 2024 Decor Trends Report is live! See how our designers weigh in on what's in for the new year – and what's outdated.

1. IN: Moody Intellectualism
(OUT: “Live Laugh Love”)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we have seen a drop of 13% interest at the end of 2022.

“Thanks to TikTok and social media in general, the consensus among Gen Z is that the once unironic ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ slogan is basic, vapid and exhibitionist. Replacing it for 2024 will be real art: abstract designs that tell the viewer life can be moody, deep and even a bit dark.”


How to Bring It Home: “Abstracts can feel daunting, but don’t overthink it. For the perfect piece, go with colors you like – and match your decor.”

- Adrian Palacios, Studio Production Designer
2. IN: Defined Spaces (OUT: Open Concept)
Since its peak at the beginning of 2021, we have seen a drop of 46% interest at the end of 2022.

“Perhaps due to the rise of #cozycore and cozy vibes in general, open floor plans are being replaced by more defined spaces.”


How to Bring It Home: “You can create the illusion of defined nooks throughout your home with room dividers. Modular sectionals in U shapes around a coffee table can also create a circular spatial feel, making it easier for guests to lounge closer together for casual conversation.”

- Emilie Navarro, Interior Designer
3. IN: Artwork
(OUT: Word Wall Art)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we have seen a drop of 95% interest at the end of 2022.

“Word wall art is going out and being replaced by a movement toward less obvious and more nuanced art. These are complicated times we’re living in, and our walls don’t need to add to our information overload.”


How to Bring It Home: “Art is my favorite way of finishing a space. It can get as personal or generic as you wish, and the choices are unlimited. Your favorite scenic landscape adds sentimental value, while abstract bold colors can make a space truly pop.”

- Adrian Palacios, Studio Production Designer
4. IN: Being a Little “Extra” (OUT: Minimalism)
Since its peak in the beginning of 2022, we’ve seen a 25% drop of interest at the end of 2022.

“Hardcore minimalism is gradually going away as people are hanging on to objects for sentimental reasons. There’s a comfort in physicality in the digital age.”


How to Bring It Home: “The key to this ‘extra’ trend is to bring out one loud piece, such as a colorful wall hanging or tabletop arrangement. In the same space, incorporate simple pillows, rugs and curtains in the same color palette to tie the room together.”

- Brynna Evans, Interior Designer
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5. IN: Modern & Contemporary
(OUT: Rustic Style)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a 51% drop of interest at the end of 2022.

“We’re seeing a trend away from kitsch, which too much rustic can feel like. In its place, try simpler but still cozy pieces.”


How to Bring It Home: “Look for silhouettes that are straight, like track arms on a sofa. Pops of bright colors in throw pillows or end tables (avoiding too much pattern) also feel optimistic while still carrying a contemporary style.”

- Razz Al Tekreeti, Interior Designer
6. IN: Cozycore
(OUT: Palm Springs)
Since its peak in the beginning of 2021, we’ve seen a drop of 36.5% interest at the end of 2022.

“The airy, too-cool-for-school, extremely angular and futuristic Palm Springs aesthetic is out. Instead, people are looking to cozier feels.”


How to Bring It Home: “That staying-indoors-on-a-rainy-day vibe has its own aesthetic: cozycore. Layer lots of throw blankets, pillows and rugs, with soft materials like sherpa accent chairs and curved, rounded furniture shapes.”

- Pamela Oleson, Interior Designer
7. IN: Shades
(OUT: Exposed Edison Bulbs)
Since its peak in the beginning of 2018, we’ve seen a drop of 42% interest at the end of 2022.

“Exposed Edison bulbs feel minimalist, and 2024 is looking towards cozier alternatives. Lamps, pendants and sconces with shades provide that solution.”


How to Bring It Home: “If you’re working with LED lightbulbs, shades can help in creating a warmer color. But if you want to go even warmer and cozier, one hack I love is to apply a light coat of orange paint on the bulb itself!”

- Adrian Palacios, Studio Production Designer
8. IN: Curved Bases
(OUT: Hairpin Legs)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 68% interest at the end of 2022.

“Hairpin legs are cold and too minimalist for this year’s trends. Soft and cozy shapes are in.”


How to Bring It Home: “Curved chairs and sofas. Choose velvet, sherpa and boucle to hone in the coziness.”

- Razz Al Tekreeti, Interior Designer
9. IN: Dramatic Monochrome
(OUT: Geometric Walls)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 58% interest at the end of 2022.

“Geometric walls were really specific, as are most trends that come and go fast. Try more subtle wall accents like a dark paint shade, which still feels stylish.”


How to Bring It Home: “Don’t go too matchy-matchy. If your furniture is dark brown, dark walls in a shade lighter create a nice flow. What’s especially in right now are colors that aren’t grey or brown – but a bit dusty and something in between. This type of subtle, uncertain color is easy to play up or down, optimistic or moody. It also fits our societal mood of the changing times we’re living in.”

- Adrian Palacios, Studio Production Designer
10. IN: Magenta
(OUT: Black and White)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 27% interest at the end of 2022.

“Black and white is boring. Magenta is not. It’s the Pantone Color of the Year because it’s bold, optimistic and still rooted in the reds of nature. It’s less minimalist than natural tones but not as maximalist as red.”


How to Bring It Home: “Do magenta through accents. An end of bed bench, floor pillow or throw blanket are the kinds of pieces designed for new color trends.

- Kristin Massaro, Interior Designer
11. IN: Cane
(OUT: Faux Marble)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 47% interest at the end of 2022.

“Biophilic design filled with natural materials like cane and reclaimed wood are here to stay. Artificial materials like faux marble are on the way out. I foresee this as a theme not just for the year but the decade as sustainability continues to trend.”


How to Bring It Home: “Softer, nature-inspired colors are the best way to accentuate natural textures. Try soothing brown, blue and green accents like vases and wall art.”

- Tania Vazquez, Interior Designer
12. IN: Curved Beds
(OUT: Sleigh Beds)
Since its peak in the beginning of 2018, we’ve seen a drop of 42% interest at the end of 2022.

“Sometimes, decor trends come and go without warning. Sleigh beds fall into that category: they were a fun unexpected design, but are being replaced by more traditional but still curved silhouettes.”


How to Bring It Home: Curved upholstered headboards are irresistibly cozy. I recommend pairing with a matching curved bench to extend the look past the bed.”

- Courtney Marquez, Interior Designer
13. IN: Warm Browns
(OUT: Grey)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 45% interest at the end of 2022.

“A little bit more dramatic than grey but still natural, warm browns are taking over in paints, upholstery, floors and case goods.”


How to Bring It Home: “2024 finds a balance between nature and drama. Wallpaper is also in; for 2024, try going dramatic with natural brown by going a little darker than you might feel comfortable with, in wallpaper, furniture and decor for an extra-dramatic statement.”

- Jackelyn Duran, Interior Designer
14. IN: Moody Wallpaper
(OUT: Peel and Stick Tile)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 34% interest at the end of 2022.

“Wallpaper is having a comeback moment, ushering out peel and stick tile that was so popular for backsplashes. Expect to see wallpaper in kitchens, offices and bedrooms.”


How to Bring It Home: “Integrate wallpaper in small sections. A backsplash, space above a desk or one wall in a bedroom offers a way to evolve your home’s mood while still being versatile enough to add in other colors decorative accents if you so choose.”

- Eileen Esqueda Valdez, Interior Designer
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15. IN: Bold Colors + Metals (OUT: Farmhouse Sink)
Since its peak at the beginning of 2021, we’ve seen a drop of 45% interest at the end of 2022.

“The kitchen is getting a makeover in 2024. Farmhouse sinks have a time and place, but for the future of moody drama-meets-sustainability, bold metallics and deep earth tones are taking over.”


How to Bring It Home: “A bar stool with a shiny gold base and pronounced monochrome upholstery. This is an easy, trending swap to make if you don’t feel like redoing cabinetry or fixtures.”

- Pamela Oleson, Interior Designer

16. IN: Soothing Paint
(OUT: Wall Decals)
Since its peak in the middle of 2018, we’ve seen a drop of 56% interest at the end of 2022.

“2024 is telling us to embolden nature. Wall decals feel artificial, but paint in a soothing color does not. Colors like blue and green are becoming as synonymous with beige, grey and brown, fitting in seamlessly with nature-themed lifestyles.”


How to Bring It Home: “Fashion often reflects home trends, and vice versa. There’s a rise in stripes in both. This year, experiment with painting stripes of blues, greens and neutrals in small nooks, in the same way you would add a patterned wallpaper to a backsplash.”

- Jessica Harris, Production Design Manager
17. IN: Vertical Storage
(OUT: the “Cloffice”)
Since its peak at the beginning of 2021, we’ve seen a drop of 31% interest at the end of 2022.

“The future is bright and people are looking to go out more, work less and not be so frugal with space. Exit the cloffice, which was a response to shutting ourselves in during lockdown with remote work. Enter a more open (but still functional) workspace.”


How to Bring It Home: “Try a hutch over a desk or floating shelves to maximize vertical space.”

- Jessica Harris, Production Design Manager
18. IN: Washable Rugs (OUT: Carpet Flooring)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 29% interest at the end of 2022.

“Washable rugs are so popular because they’re the easiest thing ever. Even a small change like swapping out carpeting for a washable rug is what 2024 is going to be all about: making life easier so that you can focus on living optimistically.”


How to Bring It Home: “Rugs in moody colors like dark brown fit the year’s theme.”

- Tania Vazquez, Interior Designer
19. IN: Furniture-Style Kitchen Storage
(OUT: Two-Tone Cabinetry)
Since its peak in the beginning of 2021, we’ve seen a drop of 28% interest at the end of 2022.

“It’s not just furniture-style pieces that are putting kitchens in the spotlight for 2024. It’s metallic bar stools, deep shades of paint and other bold moments. Traditional kitchen cabinets are going the way of the farmhouse sink: a memory to cherish but which won’t hold up to the year’s more dramatic design trends.”


How to Bring It Home: Incorporate islands with distressed wood textures that and paint that resembles your coffee table, buffet or console tables.”

- Courtney Marquez, Interior Designer
20. IN: Natural Materials
(OUT: Acrylic Furniture)
Since its peak in the middle of 2020, we’ve seen a drop of 27% interest at the end of 2022.

“The reason natural materials are here to stay is the same reason sustainability is here to stay. This isn’t just a decor trend, it’s a shift in how we view consumerism and its effect on the planet. Acrylic is out, wood is in.”


How to Bring It Home: “Bamboo, wood, cork and sisal are renewable and recyclable. Live edge is also a great option, welding together the material and the shape for an outdoors-in aesthetic.”

- Jessica Harris, Production Design Manager

21. IN: Sentimental Picture Frames
(OUT: Chalkboard Paint)
Since its peak in the middle of 2018, we’ve seen a drop of 63% interest at the end of 2022.

“A combination of wall art and framed family portraits will be in this year, leaving behind chalk paint, which was a fun idea but not incredibly valuable. I believe the reason for the rise in wanting to feature more and more framed photographs is due to the rise of the moody colors and dramatic, maximalist trends going on in 2024. A little bit of sentimental value helps to ground and keep us at our roots in the midst of loud decor.”


How to Bring It Home: “An on-trend look for 2024? A gallery of moody abstract wall art mixed in with natural wood frames of loved ones.”

- Jessica Harris, Production Design Manager
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