From rooms saturated in color to hand-drawn designs and consumable decor, here are 22 trends we’re tracking this fall.
Photograph by Simon Brown from A Masterful Mix-and-Match Apartment in London by Beata Heuman.
We’ve heard talk recently of “minimalism fatigue”, and we’ve found ourselves swayed by color and pattern. Call it an after-effect of being cooped up indoors the past few years, or just the design pendulum swinging to the opposite extreme, but maximalism—or shades of it—is making a comeback.
1. Maximalism Makes a Comeback
2. Color All Over
Color is back in a big way.
Photograph by Sophie Wilson (@1690works) from A Ceramicist/Shopkeeper’s Gently Cared-For 1500s House in England.
3. Cool Composting
“Composting is an essential kitchen task,” writes Alexa—and companies have caught up with a slew of attractive compost buckets that stash away kitchen scraps until you can get them to the garden (or community drop-off spot).
Last year, hand-painted details were everywhere. This year, the trend is getting even more freehand, with hand-drawn murals taking over, like these scribbled room numbers and mini frescoes by artist Franck Lebraly at Hotel Le Sud in France.
5. Hand-Drawn Details
Photograph from Let There Be Light: Hotel Le Sud in the South of France, a Guesthouse Inspired by Picasso.
Old fashioneds get a modern twist thanks to the quirky lowball glasses we’ve been noting everywhere.
6. Wonky Whiskey Glasses
7. Cohesive Baths
The latest in the bath? Walls, sinks, counters, and surrounds all in the same finish, hue, or tile.
Photograph by French + Tye, courtesy of Studio Ben Allen, from A London Victorian Terrace House Recast in Living Color.
8. Cold-Water Washing
Photograph by Andres Gonzalez for Remodelista from House Call: An Exercise in Order with Architect Barbara Chambers.
In the name of sustainability, saving money on energy bills, and preserving the life of linens, we switched, this year, to cold-water washing.
9. Shaker Obsession, Beyond the Peg Rail
Photographs by Matthew Williams for Remodelista from 8 Ideas to Borrow from the Shaker-Inspired Commerce Inn in NYC.
Shaker style goes full tilt: We’re noting faithful reproductions of Shaker furnishings, design details, and entire rooms, like the dining room of the recently opened Commerce Inn in NYC.
10. Interior Windows
Interior windows are all over, bringing with them natural light and there-but-not-there architectural divides.
Photograph courtesy of Russell Loughlan from The House on Dolphin Street: A Remodeling Tale of Tenacity and High Style.
No longer catch-alls or unattractive afterthoughts, pantries, larders, and even root cellars are finally getting their due this year.
Photography courtesy of Martina Casonato from A Graphic Designer’s Redone Victorian, Where the Pantry Takes Center Stage.
Dispensaries are the new design destinations (sometimes gallery-like, sometimes architect-designed)—and cannabis accoutrements are getting the design treatment, too.
Daybeds continue to have a moment, with a maximalist makeover: This year’s are wrapped in quilts and paired with pleasantly clashing patterns.
Photograph by Eric Petschek from Off the Grid: A Stylish, Low-Impact Retreat in Sonoma by Charles de Lisle.
Ruffles–and scalloping—are everywhere we look these days, from In Casa By Paboy x Block Shop’s bright pillows to architectural trim.
19. Ruffled Accents
Our prediction: 2022 will go down as the year we said farewell to the gas range in favor of lower-energy (and safer) induction models.
20. Embracing Induction
In our new book Remodelista in Maine designer and event planner Molly O Rourke fashioned ad hoc candle holders out of rustic hunks of bread and since...
In researching our newest book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, we learned much about the rise of building materials with renewable roots that take less of a toll on the environment.
Photograph by Shantanu Starick, courtesy of Common Knowledge, from The DIY Tiny House Made from Hemp: A Community-Built Mobile Home from Common Knowledge in Ireland.