2023 Trend or Classic Decor? 12 Ways to Update Your Home

The 2023 home decor trends are out and some key pieces you’ll discover are super trendy for the moment, while others will become classic decor for years to come.

To help you decide which home decor trends are here for the moment and which are here to stay, I’m discussing some surprising details about the 2023 decorating trends I’ve been following.

1. Trendy pieces mixed with classics

What I like to do with trends in design is the same thing that I do when dressing. I like to mix trendy pieces with classics. So for example, I have a beautiful silk blouse paired with a very trendy sequined pant. It's a classic look but with a modern spin. You can do the exact same thing with home decor.

2. Textured wallpaper

The way wallpaper is being used right now is in texture. It's all about bringing grasscloth and/or large florals to your walls. The other thing that is really coming in strong now is murals. Plus, wallpaper is a huge trend, not only on walls but on ceilings too.

Now, my suggestion for brown is to avoid the yellow or green undertones and use it more as an accent, as opposed to having all the furniture, for example, in brown wood tones. In sticking with warmer tones, you're going to see wood tones go from very light to a more medium and dark tone wood.

4. Dark colors

The other trend for color we're seeing is darker rooms, so rooms that are completely enveloped in a darker color. One of the things that makes this trend newer is avoiding trim in a contrasting color. So if you're going to commit to that dark color, go all the way. Your baseboards, your crown molding, and your built-ins are all going to be in that darker color.

5. Built-ins

Built-ins are another huge trend that we are seeing. Bookcases are back, built-in storage is back, and details are back.

6. Hardware and carvings

Anything to do with beautiful hardware and carvings; all of that stuff is coming back because we are going away from contemporary and more toward a traditional design.

7. Vintage pieces

Vintage is also going to be huge, not just because of supply chain issues, but also because of environmental issues. We are seeing a real resurgence in antiques, vintage, and recycling.

8. Drapery

With drapery, we're going to see heavy linens, heavy velvets, silk drapery, and we're going back to wooden rods and rings.

9. Curves and arches

Another big trend carrying over from last year is curves. Last year we saw it in curved sofas. This time the curves are going to be a little softer, a little bit more subtle, and not so in your face. And arches continue to be popular.

10. Metals

The other trend is going to be in our metals. Last year we saw that the brass tones were really taking over. This year it's more about tempering those with other metals. You're going to start seeing chrome coming back—that's from the deco influence. We're not getting away from the brass; we're just mixing other metals in with it.

11. Fluting and reeding

This is one that I really, really love, and it continues to be hot, not just in furniture, but in plaster wall details. In glass, you're going to see glass that is ribbed or reeded.