Interior trends of 2023 - Designer's summary.
What interior design trends of 2023 will stay with us for longer and which ones have already become a thing of the past? The beginning of the year is a time for new resolutions and summaries of the last 12 months. It is no different in the interior design industry. We've only just described forecasts of the hottest interior design trends for 2023, and we're already saying - I'm checking! We asked designers to summarize the past year and prepare forecasts of fashionable interiors in 2024, which you will see in the next blog post!
Interior design trends 2023 – summary.
Let's start from the beginning and recall the eight main interior design trends that were expected to appear in our interiors in 2023:
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Interior style - close to the nature, wood and stone.
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Earth colors: beige, white and gray
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Pantone color of the year: Magenta
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High-quality finishing materials
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Simplicity and economy of decoration
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Matte finishes and spatial surfaces
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Fashionable vintage furniture
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Ubiquitous textures: grooves, 3D images, bas-reliefs
What was popular in 2023?
A combination of textures, structures and fabrics
Magdalena Augustynowicz @luckylife_by_ma
The leading trend in interior design in 2023 was the ubiquitous beige and combination with materials and structures. A variety of textures appeared, not only in textile materials, but also in wall coverings. Monochromatic spaces reigned supreme.
The surprise for me was last year's Pantone color of the year - Magenta. Very bold - after the popular grays and pastels.
Timeless, natural materials
Monika Wierzba-Krygiel @monikawierzbakrygiel
Analyzing last year, I see a huge return of natural decors. Beiges, browns, lots of natural wood and stone. The color only appears as an accent. Nature leads the way.
Investors are increasingly choosing timeless materials that do not follow seasonal trends. The vast majority of the designed interiors were very cozy, they used a lot of structures, textures and soft fabrics.
Organic forms had their "5 minutes" in decorations, e.g. mirrors with irregular, round shapes. Among the dominant styles in 2023, one could notice, a lot of inspiration from classic interiors, e.g. from the era of modernism, but also very bold trends, such as Memphis, which conquered this year's social media.
Cooperation with a designer is now a standard
I am happy to see greater investor's awareness. Customers are increasingly aware of global trends, which makes them appreciate craftsmanship and unique products. When designing a new interior, we look for quality and timeless elements that will last for years.
The number of people, who entrusted the design of their apartments to experts, is growing dynamically. Hiring an interior designer has become the norm, not a luxury as before.
Cozy earth tones versus strong colors
Klaudia Dawidowska @Create Design
I can confidently say that my predictions about 2023 trends came true - shades of earth, beige, off-white and warm gray dominated the interiors.
Subdued colors, walnut shade of wood, round shapes, cozy interiors... Obviously, everyone was fed up with the cold gray and cold interiors.
Stone - real or its pattern - also in a subdued, very natural version.
Non-obvious colors, often difficult to name - biscuit, sage green, brick. Lots of 3D images - structural, protrusions, glued natural materials, strings.
On the other hand, I observed interiors with strong colors and very bold accessories, referring to art deco and modern vintage. Their hallmarks are burgundy, navy blue, green and patterned tiles.
Last year, both fans of minimalism and subdued interiors, as well as lovers of bold combinations, found something for themselves.
Expressive colors, structures and patterns
Marta Jemioł @Jemioł Concept
The year 2023 brought freshness in interior design. The main feature, that distinguishes it from previous years, is the increasing boldness among designers and customers, to use expressive colors and bold color combinations. I think, it was somehow groundbreaking and from now on, after years of love for the Scandinavian style (white and wood), we are slowly allowing ourselves to be more bold in our expression. We are not afraid to use vivid colors, structures and patterns, and their various configurations, can be a recipe for unique interiors.
The leading trend, turned out to be Japandi, a style that, in my opinion, to some extent evolved from our passion for the Scandinavian style, but is characterized by simple, often ascetic forms (tables, benches, lamps) with natural materials such as wood, stone, thickly woven textiles, which together create a kind of warm and enveloping comfort zone. I really like this style, or rather the effect that accompanies it - a feeling of harmony, peace and relief. I'm always happy to design interiors in this atmosphere. At the same time, maximalism is developing dynamically, referring to the New Memphis style, using strong colors, patterns, contrasts, sometimes combined with very ornate classic motifs.
The dominant color this year at almost all stands at the fair in Milan was dirty, brick pink. I don't think it's new, but as you can see, this color hasn't gone out of fashion yet. I was definitely more surprised by the Pantone color of the year, Peachy Fuzz - a fresh pastel color in an unusual shade of peach. It won't be the easiest color to use in interiors, but in my opinion, it is much lighter and more pleasant to work with than last year's magenta!
Fur and neon colors used differently
Two things surprised me this year.
1. First, using fur as an upholstery material. Long-haired, bright colors or white. I don't know if this trend will catch on, but it's definitely shocking.
2. Neon colors that appeared in iSaloni fairs in Milan, on furniture upholstery, the structure of which resembled... the material of sports shoes. They were characterized by small, regular perforations like the tips of running shoes. Novelty! Especially in this color version. This color palette was inspired by Zięta's studio, which prepared an exhibition of neon wall sculptures for the Warsaw Home fair.
Magdalena Augustynowicz @luckylife_by_ma
Monika Wierzba-Krygiel www.wierzbakrygiel.pl/wnetrza/