Good Housekeeping Magazine are sharing some interior design trends for 2023, www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g42084756/interior-design-trends-2023. If
your customers have been searching for the right opportunity to add more style, vigour and comfort to their space, you’ll appreciate this list. The publication checked in with professional designers and industry players for their take on the top interior design trends for 2023.
Some of their picks confirm that certain things like sustainability, personality-packed rugs, statement window treatments and high-style marble slabs in kitchens still stand the test of time. A few of these were also highlighted in their feature on the leading design trends for 2022. But other trend predictions may surprise you: plaster walls and high-gloss wood finishes are just a few examples to note.
You can choose to use this list of the biggest design trends for 2023, to help bring your customers own spaces to life in the coming year. Remember that this is just a forecast and isn’t a mandate for instant action. Sometimes the smallest design upgrades – the right colour palette, new hardware ironmongery style, a piece of furniture or decorative accent – are all it takes to give a room a fresh look. It may help you to assist your customer to get started on their dream kitchen, living room, bedroom retreat or just about any other space in the home or garden that could use a refresh.
1 Sustainable Design Choices
Consumers are becoming more mindful of choosing environmentally friendly options as the conversation and importance of sustainable design is begining to take centre stage.
People are increasingly asking where and how items are made.

2 Indestructible Fabrics
Customers generally want indestructible fabrics. There are so many options that mimic the look of natural linen, velvet and textural fabrics, many are outdoor-rated, stain-resistant, high-performance materials. Couple that with stain-resistant and washable and we can now design homes that do not sacrifice function for aesthetic purposes. Many of these materials are made from recycled plastic and are part of the trend toward sustainability and repurposing.
3 Saturated Paint Colors
Designers are seeing a preference for saturated wall colours, particularly in bathrooms. Clients realise that, especially in kids or guest bathrooms taking a gorgeous shade of blue and enveloping the walls, ceiling and vanity cabinets is a really cool monochromatic look with a punch. Colour is definitely king in 2023!

4 Plaster Finishes
Plaster finishes are coming back big time. It has a distinction that sets it apart from hard metal finishes, and it adds a comforting quality to a space that clients are responding to at present.
There’s an artistry involved and it creates a story to tell.
5 Natural Stone Slabs
Stone slabs are dominating backsplashes from countertop to ceiling. They are cascading to the floor in waterfall edges and wrapping around islands. It’s an exciting development, as these stones are so unique and beautiful, and truly enhance these spaces as the basic neutrals they replace never could. They’re complemented by renewed interest in colourful mosaics and textured stone tile with mixed finishes.

6 Muted Colors
The neutral, warm and cosy look is going to add some additions in 2023. Plums and mustards are popping up in more calming and deeper tones that seem as though they were a colour found in nature. People are starting to embrace colours and to value different shades.
7 Enclosed Kitchens
Designers are seeing a lot of enclosed kitchen spaces as opposed to large family room/kitchen areas that are open to the rest of the home. But within that space, the designs tend to be more open plans with wall shelving and less built-in-looking cabinets.

8 Statement Lamps
It is predicted that we will see a lot more saturated colours, more glossy than matte finishes and more elaborate lamp shades. Traditionally applied fabrics and patterns have become quite popular, so much so new shades in pleated linen are being offered as a standard. There is also a move towards ceramic shades, for table, floor and even pendant or surface mounts, becoming trendy.
9 Unique Window Treatments
In 2023, it is expected to see more embellishments on window treatments, from fringe trim on drapery leading edges to scalloped-edge Roman shades and shaped cornices. These details make window treatments more personalised and add punch to simpler, more streamlined alternatives.

10 Warm Woods
The use of warmer wood tones and an earthy colour palette in furniture and fabric will continue to rise.
11 Stripes
Stripes are going to come back in 2023 they’re the original high-contrast design element, whether used in wallpaper, textiles or paint and make an unmistakably bold statement unlike any other pattern.
12 Statement Rugs
There will always be neutral rugs, but there is a shift towards rugs being functioning floor art. These statement rugs will become a fixture in the home – a form of artwork that must also be curated to create the perfect space.

13 Soft-Modern Design
There is a growing demand for modern kitchen design. There is, however, a gap in the market for a tempered design that layers warm elements to soften the space in modern kitchens, contrast is key. Customers may choose to use a very high-gloss finish for the cabinets and offset it with a matte wood finish for open shelving or accent panels.
14 High-Gloss Wood Finishes
Instead of matte wood finishes, there will be more high-gloss wood that brings a polished look and feel to the home.

15 Arches
Rounded door frames, thresholds and ceilings are going to be big in 2023. Arches evoke an old-world architectural era and bring a sense of timelessness and softness to any space.
