Staying Ahead of the Design Curve
I am often asked the question "How long will this be in style?" My answer is always this... "If I could forecast that I would be charging a lot more money for my design time!"
That said, I do spend a considerable amount of research time following the design market so that I can keep my clients aware of emerging and fading styles. Every design field has its marketing and forecast groups that analyze the surge and wane of consumer interest in their products. Much of the interior design market follows the fashion design trends. Keeping our eyes on current runway styles and colors will give us a hint on what is coming down the road for our home design.
What are we seeing on the horizon for interiors? Softer, more tactile furnishings are the most impressive movement in my mind. Nature inspired textures and colors are bringing to homes a calming, welcoming aspect that was missing in some of the gray and white high contrast interiors of the past few years. Luxurious fabrics that beg to be touched in throw pillows and big chunky afghans in family rooms are a good way to introduce that invitation to "come in and be at home." Softer curves on couches and chairs take the psychological edge off our day when we enter our homes at night. Muted colors in bedrooms inspire a calming feeling to induce relaxation and rest.
As I wrote to you before, neutrals are still influenced by some gray but are morphing more into warmer beige undertones. Pale white is coming on strong with a much softer, less cool base. Brown is the new black as a neutral and black as a strong accent is taking the interior trim world by storm. Accent colors on the upswing for 2020 include dusty pink, aqua, pale teal and light terracotta. All in all, everything is leaning towards a softer, less high contrast palette than we have seen in the past few years. Bolder contrasts are being reserved for the less used dining rooms and powder rooms when looking to show off style.
Don't fret if you feel you are lagging behind in the design world. Much can be done with simply changing out some of the accent features in your home to freshen the look. A new pillow, area rug, lamp or accessories can transform your room for a season or provide a completely new fresh look.
If you are looking to refresh your interior design, call us at 216-554-2377 or email barbabraham1@gmail.com to set up a personal design appointment. For more information about Barb Abraham Designs, visit our website at www.barbabrahamdesigns.com.