See what regional architects and design experts predict as this year’s home trends. Update your living space with simple statements like incorporating Pantone’s Color of the Year, Greenery, and elements of nature, or consider what’s on trend when selecting surfaces, fixtures and furnishings.
Color of the Year Chic
Vintage linen tablecloth and napkin set, $42, Finial & Fern Avocado plastic tray, $28.75, The Shoppe at AK Interiors Mint green medallion platter, $70, The Shoppe at AK Interiors Keeping a Nature Journal, $18.95, Finial & Fern Linen fabric, $133 per yard, Henrietta Heisler Interiors Mint enamel and pearl frame, $28, The Shoppe at AK Interiors
Granny Glam
Wild Isle, 10 x 10”embroidery and acrylic on linen, by Heidi Leitzke, $950, heidileitzke.com Textured gold frame, $116, Bed & Bath Affair Embroidered teaspoon holder, $4, Finial & Fern Green glass bowl, $4, and keys, $1 each, Finial & Fern The Drunken Botanist, $19.95, Finial & Fern Velvet brocade square pillow, $130, The Shoppe at AK Interiors
Grab Some Green
Shutter, $15, Finial & Fern Green Geode wallpaper, $37.49 per roll, York Wallcoverings Factory Store Terrarium with frog and mushroom, $34, Finial & Fern Vintage electric breaker bulbs, $2 and $3, Finial & Fern Succulents, $4.50 each, Finial & Fern Cast iron vintage frog door stop, $65, Finial & Fern Gold flecked throw, $118, Bed & Bath Affair Botanical pillow, $70, Finial & Fern Metal feather, $55, York Wallcoverings Factory Store
New Age Nature Inspired
Tie dyed woven basket, $33, York Wallcoverings Factory Store Boxwood placemats, $43 each, The Shoppe at AK Interiors Ceramic succulent, $18, Finial & Fern Geometric wallpaper, $29.49 per roll, York Wallcoverings Factory Store Coral reef metallic basket, $90, York Wallcoverings Factory Store
The Heavy on Metals
Original oil painting, $558, Interiors Home Ceramic pitcher, $49, Furniture Finesse Metal orb, $28, Finial & Fern Locally made hypertufa pot made from peat moss and cement, $20, Finial & Fern Metallic tribal print wallpaper, $41.49 per roll, York Wallcoverings Factory Store Dancing figurines, $25 for the pair, Finial & Fern Terra cotta pot with succulent, $20, Finial & Fern Embroidered metallic pillow, $189, David Lyall Home & Design
1. Grab Some Green
This year home décor and design will take its cues from nature. Greenery, Pantone’s named Color of the Year, pairs well with other hues found outdoors—think dreamy sky blue, sand, mushroom or tonal shades like kalamata olive. Designer Sandra Steiner-Houck confirms, “the innovative use of timeless, natural materials [like] stone, wood, glass and metals” will be big this year.
2. Granny Glam
Fiber arts like embroidery and cross-stitch are making a comeback, but not in the literal sense of your grandma’s style. Today’s embroidery weaves through paintings or plays with current colors while cross-stitch patterns are bigger, bolder and wittier. Give Pinterest a search for cross-stitch if you’re curious.
3. The Heavy on Metals
Gold continues to grow in popularity, which we’re seeing everywhere from cabinet pulls and knobs to shelving, lamps and accessories. But not to worry if you’ve got other metallics in place already. Designers like Steiner-Houck confirm “mixing of metal finishes” is in vogue. And she advises not to forget gold and brass plumbing fixtures and accessories for baths to create the most up-to-date look. And don’t forget the “bling” in furnishings, fabrics and accessories, says Steiner-Houck.
4. Longing for the Past
Midcentury modern furniture, colors and patterns will continue to grow in popularity according to interior designers Amy Kleinfelter and Angelique Miller of Tono Architects and Amy Brunner of Interiors by Deco.
5. Mad for Mattes
Matte looks aren’t just for lips. Following a trend away from glossy, shiny surfaces to more matte surfaces, European-inspired ceramic tile is starting to gain popularity in backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, bathrooms, accent walls and flooring. Cement tile offers another matte option for minimalistic style. The experts at Tono Architects agree: mattes are trending in accents and lighting too.
6. Living Well Balanced
In an age where we’re always plugged in, the architects and designers at Tono Architects are seeing serenity in common-area, tech-free living spaces like bedrooms and living rooms. They also note a continued trend of restful, inviting bathrooms and a focus on relaxing elements like statement fireplaces. “We have seen at least the conversation about making houses more accessible for long term living increase,” says Kyle Solyak of Tono Architects. Steiner-Houck says she’s hoping to achieve “classic and modern designs with a well balanced atmosphere” for her clients this year.
7. Gathered at the Table
We reported on formal dining rooms making a comeback last spring, and experts confirm they are continuing to rise. Steiner-Houck notes an increase in “open plan designs for more comfortable living and entertaining.” Solyak agrees, “There seems to be an emphasis on planning for entertaining guests.” Kitchens with taller cabinets and open plans are another trend Steiner-Houck notes.
RESOURCES
Bed & Bath Affair Lancaster bedandbathaffair.com David Lyall Home & Design Lancaster davidlyalldesign.com Finial & Fern Leola finialandfern.com Furniture Finesse York furniturefinesseyorkpa.com Henrietta Heisler Interiors Lancaster henriettaheislerinteriors.com Interiors Home Camp Hill and Lancaster interiors-furniture.com The Shoppe at AK Interiors Lancaster akinteriorsllc.com Steiner-Houck & Associates Mount Joy steinerhouck.com Tono Group Lancaster tonogroup.com York Wallcoverings Factory Store York yorkwallstore.com
