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The Next Shiplap: An Interior Designer's Trend Prediction for 2019

December 12, 2018

Interior designer, Lindye Galloway, predicts what will be the next trendy wall covering as popular as shiplap: geometric wood. See how this element can be used in different spaces throughout your home.

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A Flexible Design Element

Lindye explains, "I think it's going to be the next trend because it adds a lot of flexibility to what you can do with designing your space."

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Added Pattern + Texture

Lindye Galloway's design studio office boasts this fun wall treatment. "Beyond simply adding color to the wall, the geometric patterns give it more texture," she explains.

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It Works With Many Different Design Styles

The best part about this geometric wall element, is the ability to create any shape you like. Lindye says, "it still adds detail but it has the ability to transfer to a lot of different styles. It creates a subtle pattern with a lot of texture and detail"

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Subtle, Yet Impactful

Custom lattice woodwork is used to create a feature wall in the foyer and living room, adding subtle, yet impactful, design element.

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Ceilings Are the 5th Wall

This beachy bedroom encourages you to embrace the 5th wall, the ceiling. Designer, Jennifer Mehditash, has created a fun, but not overwhelming detail on the ceiling of this bedroom.

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No Wall Decor Needed

The diamond patterned wood detailing seen on the staircase wall, is a unique and impressive characteristic. Not only will this add charm to your home it will also solve the issue of figuring out what wall decor to hang up.

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Statement Ceiling

Invite visitors to look up! This kitchen has visual interest with the graphic pattern seen on the ceiling. Here, the cube-shaped pendant lights tie in with the geometric theme.

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New Take on a Traditional Element

The wall molding in this traditional dining room repeats a geometric pattern and is a refreshing take on a traditional design element.

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Focal Point

This geometric wall detail, seen in the HGTV Ultimate Retreat 2018, gives this room added detailing with the master bedroom accent wall.

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Added Character

This dining room takes wainscoting in a new, graphic direction. The wood detailing brings a refreshing take on typical wainscoting, making for a fun twist on this conventional design detail.