2023 Interior Design Trends We're Excited About
Author
Vanita Carrillo-Rush
Our Interior Design team is seeing a mix of new and returning trends in 2023, and they’re sharing which ones they’re most excited about. These trends can be interpreted at all scales—from commercial and hospitality spaces to homes and healthcare. Read more about what they’re seeing and hearing from clients and industry partners and how they’re looking forward to applying it to the work they’re doing here at Scott Edwards Architecture.
A modern Art Deco-inspired material palette featuring geometrics, luxe materials, and curved lines.
“The reemergence of Art Deco has been a refreshing change of pace that is giving us some relief from the Mid-Century Modern trends we’ve seen for quite a while. While both styles celebrate clean lines and timeless design, Art Deco brings in more luxe elements with patterning such as sunbursts, geometrics, and curves, layered in with warm metals, lacquered surfaces, and jewel tones. The trick with Art Deco is to apply it with restraint. Trying to make a room completely Art Deco, unless you are working on a historic property, can end up looking dated. I’m excited about the opportunities to apply it in our interior architecture. Incorporating curved walls and softer architectural elements can help create movement and an effortless flow through our spaces.”
Caesarstone sink at Five Peaks Lookout.
“In modern residential design, less is definitely more. By reducing the number of materials in the palette, the interior design can express bold monolithic volumes in sync with the nature-oriented style of our architecture. We’re seeing a trend toward “seamless” integrations and designers using large-scale stone, quartz, or porcelain slabs to sculpt an entire moment—kitchen countertops turn up the wall as the backsplash, vanity sinks appear to be carved from the same stone, and entire shower walls are created with a bold slab of extra-large porcelain. I’m looking forward to seeing and doing more of this in 2023 as the trend continues.”
Wellness-inspired material palette uses natural elements and colors to create a calm environment.
“Wellness-focused interior design is about creating a space that is holistically pleasing to the mind and body. This style may take many shapes and forms including the use of sustainable materials, instilling a sense of tranquility with calming colors, and incorporating biophilic elements such as plants and natural lighting. A trend that started in homes is now extending beyond into commercial and public spaces. I am excited to help clients embrace wellness design in whichever way fits best for them.”
Nostalgic elements from the 1990s and early 2000s are increasing in popularity.
“The resurgence of the clear craze is a trend that’s popping up in tech, apparel, and interior design. Those who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s are gaining wealth and influence, and this is translating into some interesting, nostalgia-driven aesthetics. I’m excited to see how this trend can be incorporated into spaces in a fun and functional way in 2023.”
Portland Community College Rock Creek Fruit & Flower Child Development Center
“Interior designers are often in the role of pushing forward the trends for creating spaces that are more accessible for the wide range of human diversity. Neurodiversity is one area I’m looking forward to seeing more consideration of in 2023—toning down overstimulation can cater to a wider range of experiences. We’ll see this in calming lighting, organic shapes, built-in areas of privacy, and attention paid to the acoustics.”
Willamette Valley Vineyards Happy Valley Restaurant and Tasting Room
“Now more than ever, the atmosphere of a place is considered part of the brand. The approach to consider experiential factors, a person’s emotional response while in the space, the aesthetic, and how it all connects back to the interior design, is a trend I’m excited about in 2023—both as a designer and as someone who loves a great atmosphere.”
The image on the left illustrates a direct application of trends in a space that may not have longevity. The image on the right shows a space that pays homage to similar trends in a manner informed by the traditional principles of interior and architectural design.
“Interpreting a trend in a timeless way is something I’m excited about in 2023. Recently, our industry has seen this approach as a way to incorporate trends into spaces that need to stay relevant for longer than just a few years. As an Interior Designer, it’s important to begin by using historic interior design and architecture principles, timeless motifs, materials, and colors, in a thoughtful and sophisticated way. This can pay homage to a trend, without it being time-stricken to the trend. Combined, we can create strong interior design for the project longevity for up to 10 to 20 years.”
