To help you stay one step ahead, we have compiled a rundown of what we expect to be the most popular interior design trends of 2023. Over the past few years, there has been a recurrent theme that these trends all have in common: sustainability.
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Here is our rundown of 2023’s top interior design trends:
Curves
With designers looking to softer, cosier and more inviting interiors, we predict curves will be one of 2023’s most defining interior design trends. Curves are also a key feature in biophilic design, (combining nature with manufactured structures) that has been increasingly popular in-home décor.
Using curved furniture is a wonderful way to incorporate this trend into your home or clients’ interior projects, as it does not involve any architectural changes to a room’s structure.
In our collection, you’ll find a wide selection of curved antiques that will help you achieve warm and welcoming interiors, such as this Dyrlund Lotus Dining Table.
Vintage pieces
With interior designers looking to add a touch of personality to indoor spaces, expect vintage to be an important trend in 2023. Given their uniqueness, vintage pieces are ideal for making personality statements and drawing attention to certain areas of an indoor space. The style evokes a sense of nostalgia whilst reflecting quality artisanship and these are two themes we expect to be prominent in the next 12 months.
Vintage pieces stand out in more minimalist interior settings and we suggest decorating with only 1 or 2 pieces per room to avoid a cluttered feel.
Rustic and industrial will be the most prominent vintage styles in the next 12 months, and you can gain inspiration by browsing our collection.
Colourful furniture
In the past few years, neutral tones have taken centre stage in interior design as the desire for more relaxing spaces increased during the pandemic. However, we believe that will change in 2023 in favour of warmer, bolder shades, such as dark greens and reds. Interior designers use green to represent nature and this is in keeping with the “outdoors in” trend we expect to be popular in the next year.
Adding colourful antiques to your interiors is an easy and sustainable way to stay on trend in 2023. You’ll find a wide selection of items in our collection, such as this original London pub sign from the 1980s.
Stylish workspaces
The pandemic ushered in sweeping changes to the way we live, with working from home becoming the new normal. While many have now returned to the office, the hybrid working model is here to stay and that means the home office will continue to play a key part in interior design.
We predict stylish, functional and comfortable home office trends to be popular in 2023, with quality furniture and ample storage key to help keep workspaces tidy and organised.
Browse our inventory at Pointers Antiques for ideas and inspiration to make your home office work for you.
Comfort
Next up, we are predicting comfort to be an important trend in 2023, as cosy and welcoming décor takes over from sleek and minimalist interiors. In keeping with warm colours and curves, interior designers will be decorating with comfort in mind over the next 12 months.
We recommend using comfortable chairs and sofas for an effortless way of incorporating this trend into your home. In anticipation of this, we have listed the most popular chair styles in a recent blog post which you can read here.
The classic European Holiday
With travel firmly back on the agenda, two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are certain wanderlust will continue to be an important home décor trend in 2023. While travel-inspired interiors have played to more far-flung and exotic destinations throughout 2022, expect a more European flavour in the next 12 months.
The classic European holiday theme is all about nostalgia and combines perfectly with the vintage trend we talked about earlier in this post. For those living in the UK and Europe, it also encourages more sustainable travel: European holidays are the most eco-friendly way to travel overseas as short flights and train travel mean a lower carbon footprint.
As world travellers, our collection is full of wanderlust-inspired pieces that are perfect for embracing this hot trend in 2023.
The Art of Display
With minimalist interiors taking a backseat, the “art of display” is set to become one of 2023’s most popular home décor trends. It is all about artistically displaying decorative, unusual and collectable pieces, hence the name “art of display”.
Having items on shows creates a centrepiece that becomes a talking point for each room, and projects a sense of personality and uniqueness in each space. Sustainability is also driving this trend as people look to reuse and repurpose what they currently own, rather than throwing out and buying new.
To build the art of display trend into your interiors, focus on sideboards, display cabinets and shelving, as well those rare finds and unique decorative pieces. Head over to Pointers Antiques to find all these and more.
Dark Academia
One of the key trends in 2023 will be “dark academia”. This moody and nostalgic style is a throwback to the preppy and gothic interiors popular in the mid-late 20th century and evokes a sense of mystery, akin to a 1960s crime thriller.
Dark Academia is perfect for work and study spaces, with desks, bookcases and oversized chairs all prominent features of this popular trend. As the name suggests, the theme embraces a dark colour palette, making deep-green leathers and dark shades of wood the best way to incorporate it into your home.
Vintage decorative pieces, like artwork and lampshades, will help you add the finishing touches to your dark academia-inspired interiors. View our collection for a wide range of pieces that fit perfectly into this trend.
So now you know our predictions for 2023’s hottest interior design trends. Do not forget to check out Pointers Antiques for those rare and unique pieces that will help you get on trend for the year ahead. Each piece is unique and once sold there is no guarantee of sourcing the same item again. If you find something you love, get in touch straight away to avoid disappointment and sign up to our newsletter for a 10% discount on your first purchase.