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12 Living Room Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2023

A look at designers' top trend predictions

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Ashley Chalmers

Ashley Chalmers

Ashley Chalmers is a lifestyle expert and writer with over a decade of experience traveling the world and translating her adventures into decor. She specializes in writing about farmhouse decor, small space organizing, and urban living. Ashley is also the co-founder of The Lazy Travelers blog.

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Published on 10/20/22

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While the kitchen may be the heart of the home, the living room is where all the relaxing happens. From cozy movie nights to family game days, this is a room that needs to serve a lot of purposes—and ideally, look good at the same time.

With this in mind, we turned to some of our favorite designers to ask for their best predictions for living room trends in 2023.  

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Apartment design-2023: photos of fashionable interiors, trends and trends

Fashion in interior design does not change as rapidly as in the fashion or beauty industry, but still every year new bright trends appear or old ones are transformed. Our article is about this. We will tell you what techniques will be relevant in 2023, how to choose a palette and materials. We will also show photos of fashionable apartment interiors where these trends are implemented.

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Interior trends 2023

General
- Soft minimalism
— Smart home
— Back to the past
Materials
- Tactility
– Sustainability
— Innovation
Color Schemes
— Monochrome
– Spices and spices
— Minerals and metals

The general trends in apartment design in 2023 (photo below) have hardly changed: the trend is naturalness and at the same time functionality, minimalist ideas, care for nature and yourself. nine0003

Soft minimalism

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All modern design as a whole is built on the concept of minimalism. Refusing mindless consumption, cluttering rooms and excessive savings that lead to more frequent purchases - all this has been around for a long time and is not going to fade into the shadows.

But in the coming year, the focus will shift to softer and warmer minimalism. If earlier for many it was associated with sterility, facelessness, cold, now minimalist interiors are becoming more lively, cozy and personalized. First of all, this is expressed in the palette: warm colors in the beige-brown paradigm are increasingly taken as the basis, diluting them with muted shades of red, yellow, orange and only slightly shading them with contrasting achromats. The color scheme is complemented by tactilely pleasant textures (as much as possible wood, textiles, vegetation) and smooth rounded shapes. The latter applies both to furniture and to the very architecture of an apartment or a country house. Minimalism can act as a base and be complemented by elements of other styles: scandi, boho, country, classics. This will add originality to the interior and give it character. nine0002 Social networks of designer Darya Mayorova

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Smart home

Now technologies are developing so rapidly that it is difficult to keep up with all the innovations.

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But you can and should gradually introduce them into your home. Every detail in the interior should simplify the life of the owners. All kinds of sensors, remote-controlled switches, timers, voice assistants, smart gadgets are an absolute must-have for any apartment or private house. If you are not ready to install a complex smart home system yet, start with local "assistants": a robot vacuum cleaner, remote-controlled curtains, water-saving faucets, multifunctional appliances, etc. nine0003

Another, larger-scale embodiment of this trend can be seen at the level of architecture and planning. If earlier attention was mostly paid to residential and front rooms, now even the owners of small-sized apartments are trying to allocate space for inconspicuous technical areas: laundry, dressing rooms, pantries. And this is not just a meter by meter space littered with things, but well-thought-out functional rooms that greatly simplify life and logistics in the apartment.

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But in fact they absolutely do not contradict each other. Nostalgia in the interior should not be manifested in a complete departure from progress. Quite the opposite: discreet technical solutions organically complement the retro style, vintage furniture and original decor with history.

Designers and analysts are predicting a special popularity of the style of the 70s. It brings the much-needed positivity, adds coziness and nostalgic warmth, while curved and rounded silhouettes echo the trend towards organic shapes. Grandmother's chests of drawers, leather sofas and lamps from the GDR will find a second life, and the search for unique vintage furniture on bulletin boards will become a real exciting quest. nine0003

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More precisely, the approach to their choice.

Tactility

Cartelle Design Social Media

The same minimalism has taught us to monolithic structures and a well-balanced picture without a single superfluous detail. Such interiors are impressive in the photo, but in real life for many they are not comfortable enough. Therefore, now in the projects of Russian and foreign designers, a common leitmotif is clearly visible - a departure from perfectly even lines and smooth surfaces to natural imperfections. The ability to see beauty in its original natural form is characteristic of the Japanese - that is why the Japandi style has become so popular. nine0003

Regardless of direction, interiors are increasingly using:

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Sustainable design

Taupe Home studio social networks

Sustainable design is now on the rise. It is characterized by long-term concern for the environment, as well as the ethics of production. Not only the composition of the material is important, but also how it was created: no damage to nature, the use of renewable resources, fair working conditions. nine0003

How materials work in an interior also matters. They must be durable, easy to care for, safe for people and animals, and finally, just comfortable. It doesn't matter if it's natural wood or bioplastic.

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Social networks of designer Andrey Vladimirov

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Social networks of designer Yulia Babintseva

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Innovations

This trend is closely related to the previous one. The desire to save natural resources and take care of the world around us motivate designers to look for and create new materials.

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Therefore, every year unusual inventions appear at exhibitions. The priority is environmentally friendly, biodegradable, recyclable raw materials. For example:

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Social networks of designer Daria Vasilkova

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Consider the actual colors in 2023. If you are planning to renovate an apartment, these photo designs will definitely inspire you.

Monochrome

Quadro Room Social Media

The neutral base does not go out of fashion and will not lose ground in the coming years. There is also a trend towards monochrome and visual simplicity in the projects. The stereotype that gray or beige as the basis of the palette is too boring is not only dispelled, but elevated to the opposite absolute when this color becomes the only one in the room. nine0003

Every day we are surrounded by a lot of bright colors, fast-changing pictures, contrasting shots, so it is important to rest from such a large amount of visual information within the walls of the house. And the best help in this is the most calm palette, consisting of shades flowing into each other. They create the effect of a single cozy space, a kind of "cocoon", which gives a sense of security and helps to relax. A variety of expressive textures help to compensate for the simplicity of the color scheme: from cold stone or concrete to warm wool and natural wood. You can also dilute the overall monochrome with a couple of small contrasting accents to set visual beacons. nine0003

Herbs and spices

In the coming year, color schemes based on warm shades will definitely be in fashion.

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You can use any colors, but brown, red, orange and all derivatives from them will act as a trend base. For inspiration, you can imagine a counter with various spices and spices: paprika, ginger, turmeric, curry, mustard, basil, saffron, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, etc. These shades are perfectly combined with the textures of wood, stone, brick and natural fabrics. Or, on the contrary, they can be balanced and refreshed with the help of gray, white, black or navy blue. This palette is suitable for any room: from the kitchen (the most obvious choice through the associative series) to the bedroom or home office. The photo below shows the fashionable interiors of apartments in these colors. nine0005

Another color trend is any shades of precious materials or stones.

Social networks of designer Alina Tsaunya

All these are elegant, very noble and effective colors that add depth to the interior and make it more expensive. They look equally good in natural light from a window and under artificial lighting. In this "jewelry box" you can find options for basic finishes and bright accents.

So, pay attention to:

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We tell you what decoration, furniture and decor in apartments will be relevant next year

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In 2023, retro items, smart furniture and natural materials will remain in trend. However, the ascetic minimalism, beloved by many, will be replaced by theatricality and even chaos in apartments.

Designers told what trends in interior design will be relevant in 2023.

Art for the home

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One of the main trends in the interior, which will be especially relevant next year, is the desire to create something like a gallery, the designers say.

“Increasingly, space is being prepared in advance for the appearance of art elements: sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics, graphics of various formats, antiques, from chairs and armchairs to coat hooks, coffee and coffee tables, custom-made carpets. And this trend is not limited to items. Wall painting and table setting can also be called art in the interior. Today it is important for people to express their thoughts and emotions through creativity,” said Evgeny Nedoborov, founder of INRE Design Studio. nine0003

In addition to murals, various prints and patterns that can decorate wallpaper, tiles or textiles in an apartment will be relevant, Stepan Bugaev, founder of Tochka Design studio, noted. He also noted that already now the most fashionable interiors are decorated with retro-furniture, and next year this trend will strengthen. “It is worth noting that rounded cabinets, tables and chairs will also be relevant in 2023. In addition, you should pay attention to furniture with unusual curves,” the expert noted.

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Non-conformism with a theatrical character

Minimalism is being replaced by non-conformism with a theatrical character, which gives homeowners the freedom to create interiors, the opportunity to reflect their personal philosophy.

“This is a bold departure from the usual framework, a violation of the generally accepted rules of composition. Did you expect completeness, symmetry? Perhaps you want to understand what style is in front of you? Will not work. Here it's the other way around. The interior conveys an atmosphere of incompleteness, incompleteness and a kind of creative chaos. As if it was unfinished, underpainted, underfilled. Against this background, restored elegant furniture, vintage light feel great. Together, this determines its unique chic. Here, incongruous things create an overall balanced scene in which there is no sense of disharmony,” said Inna Kaminskaya, founder of the Grande Familia (iRoomproject) studio. nine0003

Such interiors are unique and individual, and every detail in them has its own interesting history, Kaminskaya specified.

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Tactility and natural texture

Previously, interiors were often made "dry" and soulless - they looked good in the photo, but it was not very comfortable to live in them. Today, a vector is visible when severe minimalism is moving towards spirituality and life, the designers say. “Increasingly, people think about tactility, expressive and natural texture. The design is created on the principle of "untouched by human hand". Natural materials are used in the decoration, for example, wild stone - chipped, unhewn, unpolished. The parquet board is more often chosen in natural shades. The interior today brings a person closer to nature and enlivens his living environment,” said the founder of INRE Design. nine0003

Organics in the design of apartments and houses is only becoming more popular, emphasized Bugaev. He advised using as much wool, cotton, velvet, clay, and ceramics as possible when lining walls or upholstering furniture. “Today, fine manufactory handiwork is also gaining special value. Such a design is always carefully thought out and conveys a special energy to its owner. Luxury and natural simplicity in one bundle will make the house warm, calm and cozy,” says Kaminskaya.

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Spice colors

In 2023, warm colors with brown and pink tones will be the most relevant. They will look great against the background of a white or black base of walls, floors and ceilings, they will set a thoughtful depth and layering, the founder of the Grande Familia studio is convinced.

“Surely, many of you have seen the malls, strewn with dishes with all kinds of bright spices, they have vibrant natural colors and shades. It is they who set the motives for the color trends of 2023. White pepper, Himalayan pink salt, ground paprika, turmeric, opal basil, cinnamon, oregano or nutmeg… The most important thing is not to be afraid to experiment,” says Kaminskaya. nine0003

Natural materials such as jute, rattan, cattail and reed weave work perfectly with this palette of colors, the designer specified. According to her, finishing materials in casual style, raw surfaces, rough and textured fabrics will also remain in the trend.

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Blind spots and smart objects

Another trend that is gaining momentum is functional spaces that are invisible at the entrance to the apartment. “People are willing to pay for their comfort and functionality in the house. The trend to “surprise your neighbor” has gone, when money was spent only on those rooms where guests came, and it was possible to save money on intimate places (dressing rooms, laundry rooms).


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