Interior Design Trends 2023
In 2023, interior design is taking a light-hearted turn. The latest interior trends are incorporating playful elements like "dopamine dressing" and ‘modern heritage’ drawing inspiration from the seventies for both style and colour choices, people are prioritising warmth, comfort, and relaxation in their design choices.
Dopamine Dressing
"Dopamine décor" refers to the use of colours, patterns, and tactile furnishings in your home to create a sense of happiness. A top tip is to start small, by introducing a print or a piece of coloured furniture. Alternatively if you are feeling more confident, you could embrace vibrant colours like yellows, pinks, and blues to create a joyful atmosphere in your home.
Comfortcore
The ‘Comfortcore’ trend aims to provide relief and comfort through the use of rounded shapes, cosy textures, and soft tones. During the stressful pandemic years, calming textures gained popularity and continue to be sought after. People desire peaceful home spaces, particularly for bedroom and living rooms, which can be furnished with plush, soft furnishings. As a result, neutrals such as gold accents, warm wood tones, and cream sofas are preferred, with warm hues being most popular in 2023. While minimalism is making a comeback, it has a more sophisticated and homely twist, with natural textures present without compromising on simplicity and cleanliness.
Modern Heritage
The modern heritage style combines conventional British design elements like wooden panelling, warm autumnal colour schemes, and patterned wallpaper, with contemporary touches in the form of art, decorative objects, and furniture shapes. If you're wondering how to replicate this look in your own home, one approach is to retain the period features of a property, such as its wooden beams, bay windows, and even stained-glass front door, to achieve an authentic heritage look.
Sustainability
The past few years have seen a significant rise in the importance of sustainability and the use of organic materials. As climate change has become more widely acknowledged, the concept of sustainability has made its way into the interior industry and the design of our homes. This will have a strong emphasis on the materials used in home decor. This includes vintage textiles and sustainably produced fabrics that prioritise a slow approach to production rather than mass production. Individual and bespoke items from independent makers are rising in popularity and can add a unique feel to your interiors scheme.
Earth Tones
Using paint colours such as browns, light grey, ochre, marigold, sage, moss green, and terracotta can evoke a natural ambiance. In addition to these colours, incorporating natural elements like wood, jute, cane, brick, and concrete can help create a grounded interior. Bringing in plants also adds to the outdoor-inspired scheme and adds a sense of tranquility.
