8 Interior Design Trends For 2024: Update & Refresh Your Home

Today, I'm going to share some upcoming interior design trends for 2024. I want to start off by saying this, though. Trends are not the end-all-be-all when it comes to homemaking. Choose what you love for your home and that will make it beautiful by itself.

Trend forecasting of interior design trends for 2024 is a great way to make your home feel fresh and updated, but at the end of the day, you need to follow your heart. So let's get into the first trend.

1. Moody neutral colors

Moody neutral colors are the hottest interior design color trends of 2024. As we finally move away from the gray trend, I am seeing lots of warm neutrals being used.

In fact, shades of brown seem to be the gray replacement.

These neutrals invite warmth and coziness in a way gray never could.

Not only am I seeing these warm neutrals being used, but I'm seeing rich, deep tones being selected.

Even in small spaces where we've been told you should only use light colors to create an illusion of a bigger room, dark colors are being chosen instead to lean into creating a cozier feeling.

2. Large alcove range hoods

With larger kitchens being built, I'm seeing a trend toward making the stove the eye-catcher in the space.

This is done by leaving a larger amount of space for the hood and sometimes even the entire wall is left to be an architectural centerpiece of the kitchen.

More specifically, these range hoods are textured or made of plaster, which gives an earthy feel to the space.

Kitchens can often feel cabinet-heavy and lack visual interest. I believe we will see a pretty big shift in the styles of kitchens this year, and large-range hoods will become the focal point of the kitchen.

So if you have the space, these large range hoods provide personality and interest in a wonderful way.

3. Scalloped edges

Scalloped edges are being used to bring in more detail to designs, whether it be on the ruffle of a pillow, the edge of a dish, or even on furniture.

They add a feminine touch to any space and bring such charm to whatever they touch, so consider adding them to a space that lacks character or needs a hint of girly class.

I think scalloped edges are a super fun way to enhance a space.

It would go perfectly in the home of someone with a grand millennial-designed home, a child's bedroom, or a woman's office.

Be on the lookout for scalloped edges. We're about to see a lot of them.

4. Scenic murals

This is a big one. Wall murals are back, folks, but this time, with a little more class.

I've seen lots of beautiful landscapes being used to cover large walls in dining rooms, hallways, and offices.

Whether hand-painted or wallpapered, murals are going to be used to bring character to a space that otherwise would be boring.

I personally love this trend.

I think there is such beauty to be found in wall murals. They bring back to life an old charm and they revive a feeling of history.

So if you're looking for a way to spruce up a space, a scenic wall mural may be the way to go.

5. Lampshades

Lampshades have spent the past few years falling into a boring category, but no more. Lampshades are becoming a statement of their own.

Again, I'm seeing scalloped edges, but also empire shades, pleats, patterns, and ruffles, even wicker.

I feel like I've used the word charm a lot, but really what other word can I use to describe how wonderfully charming these shades are?

What a fantastic way to bring color and pattern into a space.

6. Tilework

Backsplashes, floors, and even ceilings are being given new life with unique tilework.

Now, clean and simple tiles will always have a place in design, but the trend of using pattern and textured tiles is on the rise.

I'm seeing tilework in showers being taken up the ceiling as well, rather than stopping at the wall.

Full walls are being given tile work as well, giving great interest to otherwise simple spaces.

This kind of tile work needs to be done tastefully as too much in a home could give a sterile feel, but overall I love this trend.

7. Textured walls and woodwork

Textured walls and woodwork are some interior design trends for 2024 in living rooms that you will not want to miss. This trend started making its way back when shiplap was trendy, but now it's morphing into some other styles as well, like board and batten or planked walls.

And not to mention more classic styles, like picture frame molding and chair rails, are coming back.

Another one of those styles is textured walls.

As I mentioned earlier with the plaster hood range, plaster walls and lime-washing are on the rise in design.

This gives a room character and age in the best kind of way.

If you have a newly built home and are attempting to give it a more lived-in, established feel, consider lime-washing your walls.

8. Checkerboard

I'm seeing a rise in checkerboard patterns being used in the home.

Now, checkerboard is a timeless option and when used appropriately, gives a lovely charm to any space.

When used in flooring or backsplash, it is especially timeless.

But overall, I'd say it's a more trendy choice for rugs and clothing.

So I would personally avoid using too much checkerboard because I believe we will look back on it the same way we do chevron patterns.

That's not to say don't incorporate it into your designs. I recommend doing so sparingly and with intention.

2024 interior design trends

So what do you think about these upcoming interior design trends for 2024? Do you love them and want to use them in your own home or do you think maybe they're not for me? Let me know in the comments below.