In With the New, Out with the Old: Home Design Trends for 2022

What better way to start the New Year than to switch up your home decor with the fun, new, trending styles of 2022? Here are the trends that are expected to take off this next year.

woman hanging up decorations on her wall

Curved Furnishings

Soft, rounded edges will bring a happy and fun flow to your home's design.


How to incorporate the style:


  • Choose decor with rounded edges such as throw pillow and mirrors


  • To soften up your main living spaces, opt for dining room and coffee tables that feature rounded edges


  • Choose seating that has rounded seat backings or round stools

Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

As people become increasingly conscious of the environment, they are learning to repurpose old furniture and decor.


How to incorporate the style:


  • Visit your local thrift store to seek out vintage chairs, tables, decor, and more


  • Check yard sales and estate sales



  • Give the furniture some life back by giving it a fresh coat of paint to match your homes design

Mix & Match Textures

Varied textures throughout your decor can bring a whole new level of warmth and uniqueness to your home.


How to incorporate the style:


  • Layer area rugs


  • Mix and match throws and pillow



  • Soft velvets, faux-fur, different patterns

Natural Paint Colors

The outdoors will heavily inspire the indoors in 2022. Opt for Earth tones to bring a serene, nature-inspired feeling into your home.


How to incorporate the style:


  • Blue-grays


  • Clay reds


  • Sage greens


  • Sandy beiges


  • Bark browns

Multifunctional Spaces

Open floor plans are now being replaced with more closed-off space and multifunctional rooms. With more people working and going to school from home, space is needed to accommodate to them.


How to incorporate the style:


  • Use sliding doors to open up or close off spaces, such as the living room and kitchen


  • Utilize decorative storage, such as an elevated shelf


  • Keep the floor as open as possible; Choose furniture with legs to give the appearance of a large space
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