It's Official: These Are The 6 Home Decor Trends That I Am 'quiet Quitting' In 2023

There's a lot to be said for "quiet going," the pro-life trend that's forcing us all to re-evaluate our tolerance. It's about the things that no longer make us happy, and while this "trend" is a reflection of pandemic fatigue, it has become something we can apply more than any other area of our lives. practical life

Now I love one design trend as much as the next. Yes, I too succumb to the craving for quick trends from time to time, but not this time; This year, I'm taking a break and rethinking my fashion furniture woes, and I'm joining the "go" movement by erasing popular modern trends that no longer make me happy, or in some cases never make me.

Before I dive into this year's interior design trends, I'll make an "introduction" by saying that trends are completely subjective and we can make interior trends and generalizations about certain trends and what people associate with them. Our associations with certain shapes, materials, and colors are linked to our personalities, surroundings, and experiences, so it is important to choose décor that makes you happy in your home.

After all, British textile designer William Morris once said: This is a philosophy I take for 2023, and I encourage you to do the same.

I will be taking a break from interior design trends in 2023

When it comes to the best interior design trends, it can be a minefield of styles, colors, and materials, so we don't always expect to get it right. These are the modern interior trends I want to leave behind in 2023.

1. Strict minimalism

In 2020, minimalism is everywhere. It's modern, cool, and comfortable, and we value quality. For a long time, simple designs were considered desirable. A movement that uses "pure" life energy. Dirty word has lost its true meaning. However, fast forward a few years and the minimal aesthetic is no longer in vogue. Yes, modernity and minimalism can be chic, but they often lack personality and fun.

“Far from the brutality of the past (today's interiors are anything but clinical), extreme decorating is making a comeback. Think of a warm and welcoming environment rich in personality and texture,” said Lucy Searle, global editor of Homes & Gardens magazine.

Like Lucy, this is the feeling I want to create in my home. Warm and welcoming, like a sweet hug whispered to me and encouraged me at the entrance. So I said goodbye to "one's home" as a beauty lover.

2. All white

Just like minimalism, the "look" which stands for simplicity and serenity, I find white interiors very dull and boring.

Turns out, I'm not alone in this thought. "While white is clean and flawless, it can also be seen as cold, sterile, and isolating," says Karen Haller, color psychologist, educator, and bestselling author of The Little Book of Color. “It can help calm the noise and chaos of modern life, but it can do so at a fading point.”

Hospitals are a good example of how the emotional duality of color can be experienced. In the 1950s, all mental hospitals were white because white temperatures were thought to drop. So why is white so popular? For me, the "Undefined" color is simple, clear, and subtle, but I'm glad to see it in hindsight, at least for the time being.

3. An open life plan

Open life shows no signs of slowing down, but post-pandemic life has completely overhauled the floor plan in my current living environment. Now that hybrid work is a way of life for many people, myself included, my home needs to function not just as a place to rest and entertain, but also as a place to work, and with that in mind, the open floor plan has become iterative. And really, undesirable.

Solution: subdivide by physical category; The space between an open floor plan and separate rooms, also known as a broken floor plan.

Split plan layouts can be much more practical than open living rooms, allowing different family members to be in the same space without disturbing or getting in the way of each other. But it is not just a practical step. It's often the smallest rooms in the house that are the coziest, like this cozy room designed by Kevin Dumay.

4. Overuse of houseplants

I find green as a colorful design and love of neighborhoods in general very grounding and inspiring, especially if you work from home. Houseplants are useful decorating tools and can add visual interest to almost any room. But have we gone too far in our quest to take the outside world with us? Yeah, it looks like you can get really good stuff, and surely no one wants to live in a closed forest, right?

Maintaining a beautiful home is all about balance, and that includes overuse of household items. In interior design, designers use balance to visually stabilize a space. This ensures that no element in the room overpowers the others in terms of weight or visual dominance.

It's time to open up new possibilities when it comes to decorating. Sorry spider plant, you have to go.

5. The color scheme for the whole house

Let me start by saying that the entire house's color scheme has a lot going for it. It's harmonious and serene, and the world's greatest interior designers use traditional single color schemes to unify homes. However, in these times of economic instability, what I want is a design that is fun and dynamic, and the easiest way to achieve that is with color and lots of it.

The benefits of painting your home a contrasting color are endless. Adding an accent color is a quick and easy way to transform a space, define an area, or highlight an architectural element, says Ruth Motterside of Little Green. "If you're lucky enough to have beautiful architectural details, like interior designer Susie Hoodless above, drawing is the perfect way to create design details."

6. Over-adjustment

Symmetry isn't a bad thing, but if your home reflects the perfect image from a glossy magazine or Pinterest board and not your real self, you're doing it wrong. It feels unnatural and sometimes unbearable. Save something and don't worry if it looks out of place.

The whole goal of interior design is to create a room or suite that meets the needs of the people who live there, and reflects their personality through good design, space and functionality. It's 2023, embrace clutter and enjoy your home decorating ideas.