Top Designers Share Hot Trends in Home Decor You Need to Know

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Gold Is On Trend

The trend for glamorous gold touches "resets the bar on the cold gray tones, stainless hardware and dull unlacquered brass fixtures that we’ve seen in recent years," according to Joyce D. Silverman of Joyce D. Silverman Interiors.

Distinctive Kitchens

This gold-accented kitchen was created, says Joyce, "with the understated glimmer of bespoke hand-brushed gold ceruse oak cabinetry, contrasting gold trimmed high-gloss island, shining brushed brass hardware by P. E. Guerin, and elegant brushed brass plumbing fixtures."

Elaborate Tile Designs

Tying this glam kitchen together is a custom multi-color and gold floral tile mosaic which includes the homeowner’s favorite hue, indigo.

Bookcases as a Design Showcase

Designer Cami Weinstein of Cami Weinstein Designs is seeing more and more homeowners swapping out bookcase displays of books and framed photos for curated collections that spotlight artists and artisans. "I’m using bookcases as a place to display art, pottery, ceramics and other collections," says Cami, with homeowners using those spaces much like a high-end boutique would use a display to spotlight goods. "As people have been spending more time in their homes, they are finding things in their homes they didn’t realize they owned. As a designer it is my role to curate it and make their space look beautiful and visually appealing," says Cami.

Sustainable Decor Inspired by the Great Outdoors

Designer KD Reid of KD Reid Interiors calls this room "Treehouse Modern." "It's a sophisticated organic modern sitting room inspired by the mountain and lake views. The petrified wood console table grounds the space with a mix of natural and organic materials that echoes the surrounding scenery. The room is wrapped in grass cloth wallpaper creating a cocoon aesthetic encased in layers of textures." The trends KD says you can see in this room: layered rugs; a mix of organic/sustainable materials; warm color; global influence; livable luxury; curvy furniture; indoor plants; and strong colors mixed with neutrals.

Kitchen Continents

No longer content with a conventional island, more homeowners are looking for massive multifunction kitchen "continents" says New Age Interiors designer Melissa Fenigstein of this Long Island kitchen project. "This kitchen was designed with a chef in mind. The first element to dictate this space was the island. Custom sized at 10 feet long by 7 feet wide with book matched marble, this 'continent' as we call it, houses organized spaces for food preparation and multiple workstations," says Fenigstein. "Any good chef needs multiple ovens, so this kitchen has four of them. The baking station has a double wall oven and a custom designed mixer lift. The other two ovens are housed in the gas range. Built into the island is an herb cultivator allowing for fresh herbs and greens to be grown year-round. And of course, it’s imperative to have a coffee and tea station with custom storage for all of the flavored coffees and teas."

Refined, Designed Home Offices

"Once a luxury, the home office is a 2021 necessity. Today’s home office needs to be functional and beautiful; a space that feels inviting and calm, where you can navigate home schooling and work zooms all at once, in style," says Tara Kantor of NYC design firm Tara Kantor Interiors.

Multitasking Home Offices

"Elements of nature and the organic can be found throughout" this home office, says Tara Kantor.

Home Office With Personality

"Incorporating unique and handmade pieces helps this office to function and feel like both a work and a living space," says designer Tara Kantor.

Custom Details

Take the time to search for details that will make your home office a reflection of your own tastes not just a utilitarian work space. Designer Tara Kantor achieved the soothing look of this home office with hand-painted lime plaster detail, handmade ceramics, custom rift oak cabinetry and a stunning cloud fixture by Apparatus Studio.

Neutral Palette

For this beach-glam Hamptons main bedroom, designer Melanie Roy of Melanie Roy Designs says she created "a neutral palette with texture by using all cool gray and white tones, organic elements and a fluffy shag rug. To add a little drama, we also wallpapered the ceiling in a neutral metallic wallpaper."

Sensual, Curvaceous Design

"The trend illustrated in this room is a focus on organic, sculpted upholstered pieces. These are completely comfortable since they conform to the body’s position while at rest. They are easy to live with because they encourage a more relaxed environment to lounge in or for casual entertaining," says designer James Rixner of James Rixner Interior Design.

Curvilinear Couches

"I love the trend of curvilinear sofas; it gives a sense of togetherness and security," says designer Elizabeth Steimberg of Elizabeth Steimberg Architects. This duplex penthouse’s living room illustrates how the shape can help soften the loft’s rectangle shape’s rigidity. "Calming soft textured fabrics and curated pottery pieces on the custom-built bookcase evoke a spiritual and cozy balance. The effect is an inviting and calm seating area for a city apartment," says Elizabeth.

Let Your Decor Be the Star

Designer Kammi Reiss of Kammi Reiss Design shares a clever method for hanging curtains. "I have been moving away from using decorative drapery hardware to recessed tracks," she says. "This is a cleaner look and allows the drapes and the windows to be the star. In so many new buildings the windows are nearly floor to ceiling, and I don't want to take away any of the view with hardware."

Showstopping Murals

Statement walls used to mean painted or wallpapered expanses but more and more statement walls mean show-stopping murals that look like artwork as in this feminine room from Dwayne Bergmann Interiors. Botanicals are also big now, showing our desire to celebrate nature after so much time indoors.

Botanical Murals

"We wanted to do a completely blue room with no other color at all. The mural is by Paul Montgomery. We used that as a starting point upon which to build," says Anne Rainey Rokahr of Trouvaille Home about this stunning mural in a traditional-meets-bold dining room.

One-Color Rooms

"The homeowners keep the 12-foot double doors leading off the grand foyer shut, making the bold blue dining room a grand reveal for first time guests. The whole experience is dramatic and exquisite," says Anne Rainey Rokahr of Trouvaille Home.

Antiques Are In

"We discovered this breathtaking turn-of the-century hand-painted porcelain service for 12 at auction," says Anne Rainey Rokahr of Trouvaille Home. "The place settings are eight pieces and it has every unidentifiable esoteric Victorian specialized serving piece you could imagine. Coincidentally, the initials on them all share the same letters with the homeowners. Every detail of the room was designed by our team, down to the monogrammed napkins."

Bold Color Is Back

For this bold design, The Lewis Design Group, in collaboration with Laura Casale Architect, takes a maximalist approach to color and pattern.

More Is More

"This more-is-more design layers in pattern and color for an inspired look that never feels boring," says Barbara Lewis of Lewis Design Group.

Bold Color Meets Botanicals

"Classic lines and beautiful detailing grounds the space so that it feels refined as well as energizing," says Barbara Lewis of The Lewis Design Group based in Long Island and Connecticut, and involved in projects around the country.

Mountain-Meets-Scandi

"Mountain modern homes are trending throughout the western states as families have relocated from urban areas and are bringing their love of modern architecture to the grand scale of hewed wood beams, stone walls and blackened steel," says Lauren Berry of Lauren Berry Interior Design. "For this great room in Lake Tahoe, California, the Scandinavian trend continues within the pared down furnishings, relaxing palette with pops of marigold yellow and stunning built in leather banquette." Can you find the TV in this picture? It's built into the fireplace surround!

A Mix of Styles

Designer Amie Weitzman balances modernism with handicraft in this stylish home. Utilizing the clean lines of midcentury and Swedish modern furniture as a starting point," says Weitzman, she then "layers in bespoke and vintage pieces, textured materials and one-of-a-kind decorative items."

Design for You, Not for Resale

"Unique patterns and bold colors that bring joy while we are stuck in our homes," is a key design trend says Brooklyn designer and artist Allison Eden. "I believe in being bold, being brave and living in an environment that uplifts your spirits and brings you to your happy place. Now more then ever the focus is not on designing to resell but to create a living environment that you love, that brings you joy and makes you happy," says Allison. "As we have all learned this past year we are home now more then ever and design should be based on what you love and that’s my passion — creating fun and beautifully handcrafted tile to evoke that sense of uniqueness, individuality and beauty. The use of floral trend signifies rebirth and spring and life which is starting to blossom and come back exploding in color and color is the trend. "Being grounded and getting back to nature while enjoying extreme opulence at home — floral designs and patterns mixed with gemstones are trending," says Allison.

Wellness Design

"Located in Southampton, New York, this room was thoughtfully designed with wellness being the driving force," says Tamara Magel of Tamara Magel Design. "This holistic approach to design strives to ensure continued health and wellness in the home," says Tamara who is currently working on a completely sustainable home in upstate New York.

Learn More: 13 Wellness Trends Popping Up in Home Design

Non-Toxic Materials

"Using all organic upholstery, non-toxic treatments on the furnishings and a thoughtful selection of building materials," says Tamara of Tamara Magel Design, are ways designers are beginning to embrace a health-centric and mindful approach to design.

Luxe Basement Design

Rather than a design afterthought or catchall for leisure and storage, basement designs now get the same attention as other public rooms. For this project in Brooklyn, ASH Interiors and Design created a stylish but still cozy space that illustrates two trends: dramatic paint colors (in this case Farrow and Ball Railings on the bookcase/entertainment center) and abstract light fixtures.

Everyday Luxury

This interior from Roughan Interiors dedicated to entertaining and living features custom furnishings, multiple seating areas and prominent art. Blues, grays and creams lend a soothing mood and the expansive French doors let fresh air, light and nature in.

Staycations Are Hot

Debra Geller of Debra Geller Interior Design says "staycation is the new trend I have been creating for my clients. I have been designing homes to be like a private resort."

Everyday Opulence

Don't save the good stuff for special occasions. In this guest bedroom Debra Geller designed the room "to feel like a luxurious resort, but even better with beautiful fabrics, textures and art. Who needs to travel when your family and house guests can stay with you in style and comfort?"

Luxury Primary Bedrooms

"Historically, the last room in the home to get any attention has been the primary bedroom," says Amy Storm of Amy Storm Interiors. However, we’ve noticed a definite shift in how our clients are thinking, planning and even budgeting for their place of rest. Having a luxury experience for this space has become a priority and we see it as a trend which will continue for some time."

Cozy and Luxurious

"Thoughtful space planning, warm neutrals, and a cozy, more modern fireplace makes this space a luxurious retreat," says designer Amy Storm. The ceiling beams as well as the bedside pendants help create a grand personality."

Soaring Ceilings Tempered With the Warmth of Wood

"Most people lack a place in their home to re-energize and feel restored. We’re changing sleep behaviors one client at a time," says Amy Storm.

Warm Modern

Introducing wood into modern interiors adds a warm, human element. Designer Elsa Soyars of Elsa Soyars Interiors helped her client with this Hamptons beach house on the water.

Hobby as Design

"The client wanted to keep natural elements throughout but they were open to color and different contemporary design elements," says Elsa. "The wood ceiling and back wall were the perfect common denominator. Making this modern home feel warmer and still works well with the color light art installation, as well as the modern art surfboards."

Bringing the Outside In, Even in the City

Allowing a connection with outside space is the new rule even when you are designing a city apartment. Rather than framing this view with curtains, designer Susan Glick celebrates the stunning skyline. "Wraparound city views were my inspiration for a modern timeless decor," says Susan. "Subtlety and negative space to allow the city backdrop to be omnipresent. A touch of dazzle combined with organic accessories blended beautifully to make this statement."

Naturalistic Poolscapes

"The pools in my landscapes feel as connected to the design as the natural elements, and one method that presents a soft but graphic balance is to create an adjacent flower bed with the same dimensions as the pool," says Frederico Azevedo, principle at the Bridgehampton, New York, landscape design firm Unlimited Earth Care. "Both forms are in motion, engaged in a balanced dance of textures — when the water is still, the digitalis sway, and swimmers can pause to enjoy their still colors. A bold hedge at the edge of the view is unsettled by a pink crepe myrtle, which blooms in an incredible shade of pink. I always consider my clients’ lifestyles and how they’re going to experience their natural spaces," says Frederico.

Create Garden Vistas

Gardens are not just a celebration of plants and flowers, but an opportunity for homeowners to create singular, arresting "views" like living paintings as in this Magritte-evocative still life with conifers. "Scale is a fundamental part of constructing vistas, and these trimmed, repeating conifers create an illusion of dramatic distance," says Frederico Azevedo of Unlimited Earth Care. "I’ve interpreted the graphic elements of traditional French gardens with my own sense of design. These contrasts allow the landscape to feel grand, but not over-manicured, a balance that I consider a signature of my work."