1Bespoke style: Custom furnishings and decor are increasingly accessible. “A number of brands are leaning in to customization, including us,” said Modsy’s Alessandra Wood, who last year introduced Ravine Home — a line of custom sofas and chairs. “So this idea of creating something just for you, for your space — it’s something we really see people responding to.”
2Softly- colored kitchens: Wildly popular all-white kitchens are having their palette expanded to include creamy pastels in grays, greens, blues and earth tones. It’s a subtle, serene shift.
3Island time: One is good, two is better. “The kitchen island is a staple,” said Los Angeles-based designer Jaime Rummerfield of Woodson and Rummerfield’s House of Design. “We have clients ordering two islands now. They’re not identical — one is more social with seating; the other is for working and cooking — and they both have different surfaces on them. It speaks to the grandeur of the kitchen as the nucleus of the house.”
4Into the woods: Houzz reports that kitchen design elements such as unpainted wood drawers, cabinetry, accessories and wood-wrapped range hoods will be trending. Mitchell Parker noted the look breaks up large expanses of painted cabinetry, updates the popular two-tone kitchen and adds welcome visual warmth. “I’m seeing a lot more wood cabinets, not off-the-shelf honey-colored style. ... Technology has advanced to the point where you can get really cool variations in stains and grain patterns,” he said.
5The great indoors: Natural beauty, a trend that took root in the teens, will continue to grow: houseplants, palettes of green, botanical imagery, natural light, floral and jungle-inspired wall coverings, indoor-outdoor spaces, and garden-room inspired furnishings of wicker, rattan, natural wood and stone.
6“Granny pods”: Backyard cottages, also known as “granny pods” or ADUs (accessory dwelling units), got the green light for permitting in California, creating opportunities for rental income or multigenerational living. Expect to see them cropping up in neighborhoods near you.
7Audio rooms: Searches for surround-sound experiences soared 803% on Pinterest. Mirroring increased interest in home theater equipment and design, at-home entertainment will be rocking.
8Gravity-defying design: In the bathroom, double floating vanities will be flying high in 2020. Without legs or a base anchoring the vanity to the floor, Parker said, the look “adds floor space and gives the visual impression of a lighter, airier room.” Bonus point: It’s easier to clean.
9Stargazing: Moon phases, astrology, NASA logos and galactic inspiration are influencing everything from printed fabrics and wallpaper to children’s room decor and party themes.
10Walk-in showers: Houzz research shows most people are expanding the master bath shower and ditching the tub (although most have a tub elsewhere in the home). Parker said the design doesn’t necessarily include steam elements or “all the bells and whistles, but a really nice, spacious walk-in shower.”
11Do a load of colors: Go crazy in the laundry room. “In more private or smaller spaces such as the formal dining room, a powder room or laundry room, we’re seeing people being a little more comfortable personalizing those,” said Parker. Think: energizing colors, bold wallpaper and quirky design details.
12Freshen up: Big style statements in a small bathroom are not new, but Houzz reports that “wrapping” a powder room from walls to ceiling with a wow-factor wallpaper is.
13Midcentury gets cozier: It’s a softer side of Midcentury Modern. Last decade, Wood said, midcentury furnishing and decor styles were literal replicas. The new way: “It’s more organic,” said Wood. “You’ll see key pieces you may recognize mixed in with more organic shapes and textures — natural textures like wicker and thick nubby textures. It feels warm, inviting and cozier.”
14Farmhouse divided: “Our users are kind of obsessed with farmhouse styles,but in a more refined way than we’ve been seeing in the past few years,” Wood said. “A touch more modern — and by that I mean high-contrast [palettes], abstract art, a little more sophisticated.” The look is also popular on Pinterest, but not everyone is onboard. Rummerfield thinks the look has run its course: “When you start to see it in every retail store from Ikea to Restoration Hardware, to me it’s done.”
15Finding your niche: Specialty drawers, storage spaces and niches outfitted for a specific purpose are hot. “People who are really into coffee might have a coffee nook or cabinet or something very specific to them,” said HGTV’s Mariel Clark. Pinterest reports that on-site searches for at-home “coffee stations” soared 751%.
16Paw-sitive reinforcement: Cat birthdays, pet memorials, rabbit hutches, pee pits, dog patios, outdoor kitty climbing gyms and, yes, even goat playhouses (searches up 150%) are popular on Pinterest, where pampered pets are trending. Clark agreed: “We’re starting to see more doggie wash stations, things like that.”
17Namaste: The colorful silks and patterns of India, hand-hewn wooden furniture, large sculptures, hand-painted tile, brass lanterns, poufs and finely woven rugs bring the world closer. Searches for India-inspired living rooms skyrocketed 2,080% on Pinterest.
18Thrift store crafting: Sustainable, creative and cost-conscious, repurposing thrift store finds to craft personalized home decor is hot. How hot? Searches for ideas and inspiration are up 2,276% on Pinterest.
19Color blocking: Watch for graphic patterns of contrasting colors and shapes. Terrazzo — the speckled stone composite surface — was huge a few years ago, said Etsy’s Dayna Isom Johnson. “In 2020, color blocking is going to be the new, matured version of a grown-up terrazzo.”
20Go for the gold: Warm metallics like gold and brass look lovely paired with updated color palettes. The home renovation matchmaking service at Sweeten expects the finishes to be favored on everything from lighting fixtures and cabinet pulls to bar stools and kitchen faucets.
