What is the interior design crystal ball foretelling for 2023? The following vintage home design trends of not being on trend is sure to inspire a fresh new outlook for 2023!

The saying “What is old, is new again” has never been more true in making your home as unique as you are.

1. Organic Design Chic

The previous minimalist trend of completely white walls with black trimmed window frames is losing its appeal according to recent consensus from style experts. Try keeping the focus on the design style and era of your home by using trim, moldings, or details that connect to the home's architectural character. Using a bold colour accent choice and/or using a unique wallpaper as art will separate your style from every other house on your block.

2. Resplash The Backsplash

Updating a backsplash can be both a practical and economical method of updating any kitchen. Instead of the classic subway horizontal design, consider geometric and herringbone styles. This will create an instant refresh with more artistic flair, but still versatile, impressive, and easy to maintain as a traditional staggered stacked tile.

3. Personalization vs. Minimalization

The Marie Kondo rules of minimalism and decluttering is in for a transformation. While keeping spaces clean and decluttered is sticking, the focus has changed from “removing” to  “adding'' personalized elements that give you joy. Functional and purposeful items such as decorative rugs, grammas throw pillows and a family/friend picture wall of life experiences will add personality and showcase your unique home versus minimizing it. 

4. What is Old is New Again

New does not always mean better. In the current era of supply chain lags creating low supply, the push for repurposing furniture and home items is and will continue to be popular. In addition to reducing consumption and recycling, vintage items bring character and uniqueness to your personal space. Online sites like Facebook Market Place, local neighbourhood website pages, Etsy, and the local thrift store have made finding precious vintage and preloved pieces so much easier to find.

5. Warm Colours Are The New Neutrals

Goodbye to the many layers of grey and hello to rich and warm browns, blues, and greens to the expanding neutral colour palate. There is more and more of this expanded palate being applied to kitchen cabinets and walls. The emphasis is on adding warmth and colour to your home to add dimension and the aforementioned personality to your living space. 

Of course, you are in charge of what makes your space special. There is a multitude of approaches.  Include one, a few, or even all of these design elements without a complete re-do of your living space(s). 

The key, as Marie Kondo would say, is to incorporate “what brings you joy” into your design process and you will not go wrong.

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When Ginger Curtis, owner and principal designer at Urbanology Designs, was tasked with elevating the interiors of this Dallas, Texas home, she knew she’d be drawing elegance out of the most simple monochrome of all. She wondered, “How do we take a black-and-white palette and elevate it so that it’s beautiful, but also very on-brand?”

For this particular project, the idea of remaining on-brand was crucial. Her client, Ashley Robertson, is the founder of lifestyle and beauty blog, The Teacher Diva. Marrying her client’s established public persona with the design of a practical space for a family of four remained top-of-mind throughout, but especially in the living room.

“One of the things that I was really aware of and thinking through for each angle of that room is that she’s an influencer and this is her home, and every part of her life is her business,” Curtis shares. “I really wanted to make sure that that every angle of that room and all the rooms were effortless, so that when she was walking through the house in her pajamas and slippers and she she’s grabbing some content, she didn’t have to think about it; everything is there and done. But then at the same time, it’s livable.”

Designer Ginger Curtis added character to a monochromatic color palette with prominent mixed metals, thoughtfully selecting pieces that wouldn’t add weight to the space, such as the structural end tables. “They feel a little architectural and I love that about them,” says Curtis. “They’re interesting, they’re simple, but they’re open, so it doesn’t feel like there’s something blocking the access point on the ends of the sofa.”

With that in mind, she adopted one rule: no awkward corners. Balancing the dual purposes of her space led Curtis to design what can be considered a live-in creative studio. It’s both styled to Robertson’s taste—chic-modern, as Curtis describes it—and highly functional.

The two sofas centering the living room, for example, are covered in performance fabric. Off-white linen is a bit more forgiving than the stark-white paint color dressing the walls, while contrasting black velvet adds dimension to the area. Curtis personalized the seating area with patterned throw pillows and anchored it with a metal, drum-shaped coffee table, topped with a simple trio of a tray, candle, and fresh flowers. Finally, she kept it from looking overly chic with a set of leather sling chairs.

No matter where you’re seated in this central area, you’re guaranteed a picture-perfect vignette. The black sofa sits in front of sweeping windows overlooking the backyard, “so it helps to frame one of the most natural focal points in the house,” says Curtis. The sling chairs, meanwhile, present an edgier scene, backed by a pair of Justyn Chapman prints and a structural Rejuvenation sconce, and given a casual air with a simple wood side table and wispy olive tree—faux, by request.

Behind the linen sofa, you get a more familial view, opening onto the kitchen. Architectural details like the ceiling beams lend a natural communication between the two rooms, which made it easy for Curtis to blend the open floor plan. She further connected the distinct spaces with a uniform color palette and materials. “The thought is creating a sense of cohesiveness,” she says. “You don’t want it to be jarring from the flow of the kitchen to the living room.”

Curtis gravitates toward the same visual landing point whether standing at the kitchen sink or sitting on a sofa: the in-wall fireplace, tucked between two built-in bookshelves and quietly beneath the Frame TV, which itself is disguised with an artistic, black-and-white image. Two wood stools below offer a kiss of warmth. “It’s kind of stunning in a way, but so simple,” says Curtis. “It’s a moment of peacefulness that really helps to ground the space entirely.”

Throughout the room, and especially in filling the bookshelves, Curtis sought to introduce balance without veering into an overly symmetrical look. Opposite shelves of the built-ins equally weigh a collection of framed artwork, sculptures, and vessels. The collection repeatedly summons the human form to “provoke a little bit more emotion or thought, even on a subconscious level, because it’s a reflection of us in some way,” she notes.

For Curtis, true elegance is in the nuance. “[Styling is] not a detail; it’s a major element,” she says. Its importance is on display in the oversize pendants hanging from the ceiling, capped with a small marble ball; the structural side tables with open edges that simulate a current; and the subtlety of the mixed metal tones throughout.

“You don’t often see that level of simplicity that Ashley really gravitates to, so I think that it’s much more unique and much more pared back,” Curtis says of the details. “It’s really a less-is-more concept, so that every piece becomes so much more intentional.”

It all comes together to create the "spacious, airy, and open" living room that embodies Curtis's signature approach, landing with ease in that precarious space between too much and not enough. The same monochromatic, elegant simplicity is mirrored throughout the home with no bad angles.

“Our rooms will always feel a little more pared back than overdone every time because I do not want to stuff a room,” says Curtis. To maintain both physical and visual lightness, she creates maneuverable walkways by spacing out large furniture, and then brings in accessories that elevate the themes already present: thin frames, ceramics, and candlesticks placed on the shelves mirror the colors and materials seen throughout the room. 

WRITTEN BY ALISSA SCHULMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTI GRESHAM

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What design style catches your eye? Are you familiar with Scandinavian farmhouse style? This charming style and design trend is gaining in popularity. In fact, we’re seeing more and more homes listed for sale that have been renovated to reflect this calming type of environment.

Newly listed, this beautifully renovated home in Milton that has just hit the market is best described as a modern Scandinavian farmhouse. The attention to detail put into this cozy but spacious home makes it a perfect space to welcome friends and family. With two acres of lush property and luxurious wood finishes throughout, this home has been designed with style in mind.

View the listing for this modern Scandinavian farmhouse.

Scandinavian farmhouse style can be recognized by the inspired use of rustic and woodsy elements matched with practicality that results in a beautiful, but very livable space. Some of the most recognizable features include unfinished wood throughout the home, a white colour palette, large windows, and some simple black contrasts. Additional décor throughout the space is minimalist, but does include plants that provide pops of green as well as cozy textiles. 

How to Incorporate This Style into Your Home

Love what you see in the listing photos? If you aren’t ready to move but feel drawn to this style of décor, here are some ways to incorporate Scandinavian Farmhouse Style into different areas of your home.

• Kitchen – wood cabinets, white shiplap, farmhouse sink, dark countertop.
• Dining room – using a mix of light woods for your table, chairs and sideboard with a light and bright chandelier.
• Living rooms - warm textiles added to simple furniture, with wood accents and a cozy rug. Adding books, plants and picture frames will make the space visually interesting.
• Bedrooms - Cozy textiles and pillows in neutral tones on a simple bed frame. Rustic nightstands and warm white walls make bedrooms feel inviting.
• Bathrooms - Rustic floors matched with large windows to deliver as much natural light as possible. Adding exposed wood to ceilings can add uniqueness as well as adding simple metal light fixtures and greenery.

When it comes to the exterior of your home, Scandinavian farmhouse style favours white washed paneling or a warm white paint with black window and door frames to provide a striking contrast. 

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In 2000, the Pantone Colour Institute created the Pantone Colour of the Year as a trendsetting concept. For the very first time, the Pantone Colour of The Year for 2022 has been created especially for the occasion. As this new year begins, the Institute wanted to recognize the significant ways our lives have changed with the pandemic and, as a result, how our collective creativity is expanding to new levels to meet our current reality. 

Prior to 2022, all previous colours were chosen from the existing colours in the Pantone Color System. Without further ado, the brand-new colour and the 2022 Pantone Colour of the Year is Very Peri!

Incorporating the Pantone Colour of The Year

For those looking to buy or sell a home this year, you may notice that this purple hue will start to pop up more and more. While it’s not always helpful to incorporate trends into a home you’re trying to sell, here are some smart ideas that can help your home look fresh and inviting for prospective buyers:

• Add pops of colour to living spaces by adding a vase, a thrown pillow or a blanket in Very Peri.
• Add plants or flowers to spaces that have the same hues as the Pantone Colour of the Year.
• Go bold and paint an accent wall in Veri Peri.

For those looking to renovate our update your home in 2022, blending in this new hue with peaceful neutral colours can be a great way to help you create a home that feels both relaxing and welcoming.

Since the colour is designed to bring out joy and creativity, there may be an even bigger uptake when it comes to embracing this new colour trend as we make our way through 2022. You can even count on seeing this colour more and more in marketing and branding materials for products and services across all industries.

Create the Space Your Love in 2022 

It’s so important to create a space where you and your family can thrive. If you think it might be time to find your next home, contact Sue Heddle Homes. With over a decade of experience helping people find the right home for their needs, you can count on the Sue Heddle Homes team to provide the exceptional service you’re looking for. With free home staging for all listing clients and award-winning strategies that consistently get results, it’s time to let us help you find a space you love in 2022.