Is accent wall still in style
What Interior Design Trends Are Going Out of Style in 2022?
As you begin the process of decorating your house, figuring out your style can be a challenge. You’ll want to ask yourself, what do you want your home to be? Do you want a serene retreat? An energetic, colorful space for entertaining? Or perhaps an eclectic space to collect your treasures? It’s helpful to write down or save pictures of what inspires you. What colors, patterns, and styles do you gravitate to?
If you prefer a fresh design that is updated with current design trends, you’ll want to know trends that are on their way out. In this blog post, we’ll talk about why trends change so quickly and what is out when it comes to trends in 2022.
Outdated Interior Design Trends
As we all know, design styles come and go at a quick pace. Social media and the internet spread trends far and wide, only to move on quickly when things feel saturated. Influencers are always looking for the next big trend, which constantly changes things. With trends updating so fast, here’s a glimpse into some items in your home that could be outdated and might need a little refresh.
Are sectionals out of style?
Sectionals are here to stay; this sofa style is gaining popularity, partly due to everyone spending a lot of time at home in the past few years. Many people favor them over the smaller statement sofas that were popular in the past. They’re loved for their practicality and comfort. While some styles of sectionals are out, search for one that keeps your room feeling light and spacious.
Above all, consider what will work for your family. Will you be watching TV? Doing homework or family projects? That will determine whether you need a sectional for optimal seating or a sofa and chairs.
Are accent walls out of style?
With so many different design styles out there, you may be wondering, are accent walls out of style? Accent walls are still in, as long as they’re done correctly. When designing an accent wall in your space, avoid doing a solid, bold color.
Instead, make an accent with a unique texture (like beadboard or a textured compound over drywall) or with a subtle wallpaper in the same color tone as the rest of the space. Above all, make sure you’re choosing the right wall to accent. It’s wise to pick the wall that is the first one you see when you walk into a room.
Is dark wood furniture out of style?
While recent trends have steered towards light and bright rooms, dark wood furniture still has its place in modern design. The key is to balance dark furniture with contrasting flooring, bright colors, and plenty of light fixtures to keep your room from feeling dark or crowded.
Is oil-rubbed bronze out of style?
Oil-rubbed bronze is a classic fixture color that can be timeless in the right space. While oil-rubbed bronze isn’t out of style, a bright faux bronze or faux gold fixture could probably use a refresh. Many homeowners are opting for more modern, flat black fixtures that work well with most interior styles.
Is gray going out of style?
Neutrals are some of the most used colors in home design, with whites, beiges, and browns all having their moments. While once appealing for their modern look, gray walls, floors, and kitchens are on their way out in favor of warmer beiges and whites.
Are wood walls going out of style?
There’s always a place for wooden accent walls in a home. But the type of wood and accent wall matters. Shiplap and reclaimed wood are more likely to make your home look dated to the farmhouse craze of just a few years ago, while fluted walls and trim make your home look updated and modern.
Is acrylic furniture out of style?
Regarding acrylic furniture being trendy, it depends on the piece. It’s best to use acrylic furniture sparingly. Use a single acrylic table or chair to balance the weight in a room, pack an aesthetic punch, and add a modern touch to a room. Sculptural and curved furniture is big in 2022, as softer shapes and angles are a trend for the year.
Is wood furniture out of style?
Wooden furniture has been a mainstay in homes for centuries and isn’t likely to go out of style soon. Natural materials like wooden furniture age well, have long-lasting beauty, and have a timeless aesthetic. You’ll find many beautiful, modern wooden furniture pieces in our collection at San Francisco Design.
Are dressers out of style?
Dressers are a furniture staple for many bedrooms. Not only are they a beautiful design element, but they’re also a functional storage space for clothes. Matching bedroom sets are on their way out; now, the trend is mixed bedroom pieces that come together for a beautiful, curated design.
Are gallery walls out of style?
Gallery walls are a trend that’s still going strong. To make yours look more modern, choose coordinating frames with clean lines, using a piece of original art as the focal point. Incorporating sculptures or pottery adds dimension and depth to the wall.
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Are accent walls out of style? Well, it depends...
(Image credit: Will Ellis. Design: New Design Group)
We’ve seen accent walls so often in the past decade that, ironically, they seem to have blended into the crowd of interior trends. Accent walls made their debut in the early naughties as a low-risk color investment, allowing people to experiment with bright colors and patterns in a failsafe way. At the time, they seemed like a passing fad, but decades on, they’re still hanging on; but is it by a thread?
Don’t answer that just yet.
First, let’s hear from interior designers Stephanie Lindsey, principal designer of Etch Design Group, and Fanny Abbes, founder and creative director of The New Design Project, whose enduring faith in accent walls has seen them being used in fresh and innovative ways.
Here, they tell us why they believe this interior design trend has staying power and how to successfully incorporate the accent walls of today into our interiors.
Freelance writerSophie is a home interiors writer and all-around design aficionado, currently studying interior design at London's KLC. For this article, she asked design experts how they're using accent walls in modern ways.
What do accent walls look like today?
An accent wall is an interior or exterior wall with a different color or material finish than the rest of the walls in the space. ‘Accent walls provide a focal point in a room, and they’re also a cost-effective solution to update your space,’ says Stephanie - not much has changed there.
Where accent walls have evolved, however, is in their sense of purpose. Interior designers are intentionally using them as more than a decorative feature. For Fanny from The New Design Project , as well as providing a valuable tool to add personality to a space, accent walls are a conscious design decision, ‘whether that's… to zone the space, a visual accent to guide focus and make a targeted impact, or merely a necessary financial decision.’ Accent walls are also great for drawing attention to an architectural feature or concealing a design mishap!
(Image credit: Avery Nicole. Design: Etch Design Group)
Versatility is an accent wall’s greatest asset and something contemporary designers are exploiting. The only rule for accent walls is that they accent a wall; how is up to you. ‘Sometimes, even after furniture and accessories, a room can feel incomplete, so the space may be calling for wallpaper or architectural paneling,’ says Stephanie from Etch Design Group .
Paneling is an easy way to add texture and depth to a minimal aesthetic, while ‘wallpaper can instantly add color and pattern to a cookie-cutter room.’
It doesn’t stop there. An accent wall could also be a wall of jazzy bathroom tiles, biophilia in a kitchen, repurposed old books in a cozy nook, or colorful built-in cabinetry in a living room - you get the gist! So, I wonder, is creative innovation the secret to the enduring appeal of accent walls?
What’s next for accent walls?
It’s clear that for accent walls to maintain their status quo in 2023, they need to feel fresh and updated. One approach is to think three-dimensionally, taking accent walls to living room corners, for example.
‘Accent corners and accent cabinetry (whether kitchen or not) offer an interesting alternative to the more classic painted accent walls as they are multi-dimensional, therefore adding even more depth to a space,’ explains Fanny. ‘Obviously, if you're dealing with a multi-directional accent, you need to be particularly mindful of how it will read from different angles,’ she says.
(Image credit: Will Ellis. Design: New Design Group)
Another way to make accent walls feel current is to create value, giving accent walls a sense of purpose and direction. Fanny offers the pink and red suede accent corner in their Brooklyn Townhouse project as an example: ‘...we wanted to create a very impactful attention point. For that, we decided to use a strong geometric shape, a bold color, and a tactile material to speak to various senses,’ she says. ‘The intention was also to take away the attention from the TV in the foreground by diverting your eye to the oversized off-centered shape behind.’
In summary, the trick is to make accent walls integral to the overall design. You want them to seem like they’re part of the architecture instead of looking like you’re too afraid to step out of your color comfort zone!
How do you make accent walls work?
‘There are endless ways you can design an accent wall, but there are a few things to consider,’ says Stephanie.
Firstly, ‘...it’s important to keep in mind whether the wall is a blank canvas or if there are windows or other features you will need to work around.’
Fanny agrees and reminds us not to neglect the skirting. ‘If the point is to make your wall treatment shine… the baseboards or any architectural details should always use the same color to avoid standing out,’ she says. The only exception is ‘if the design intention is to make the baseboard the center of attention.’
(Image credit: Alex Zarour of Virtually Here Studios. Design: a1000xbetter)
Don’t lose sight of the overall design concept. ‘Accent walls can deliver an amazing visual experience and, as such, should be carefully considered in adequation with the rest of the space,’ says Fanny. She suggests paying attention to details such as adjacent paint colors, textures, and patterns, and the light-reflecting (or absorbing) quality of different materials.
Stephanie and her team take a similar approach, ‘we like to use timeless patterns and colors that will complement the surrounding furniture and accessories,’ she says.
Alternatively, she suggests using the accent wall to guide the rest of the scheme.
So are accent walls on trend again?
Once considered a trend, today, accent walls are re-emerging as a timeless feature and design approach. Thanks to their versatility, they are constantly reinvented in new and creative ways. Its multidisciplinary approach means accent walls can be molded to suit any aesthetic. However, while accent walls as a concept are timeless, how we accent the wall is not.
Sophie is a home interiors writer and all-around design aficionado. With a degree in History of Art and Spanish, she has a keen interest in the influence of art, history, and culture in design. Having lived in Buenos Aires for five years, Sophie is an experienced communicator in both English and Spanish with a professional background in public relations and marketing. Sophie is also an interior design student at KLC, paving the way to tell stories through interiors that inspire, serve and create experiences worth remembering.
Sophie currently writes for Livingetc, Better Homes & Gardens, and Foter Magazine.
Interior accent wall: useful decorating tips
House in Tangier, designed by Cassandra Karinsky. In tourist booklets, Moroccan Tangier is called the "white city". It is in this color that the locals have been painting the walls of their houses for centuries. Without disturbing the harmony, the designer diluted it with dark blue — one of the walls in the living room is painted in this color. A blue sofa is matched to her tone.
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Ideal for small spaces
Wall painted in a contrasting color, perfect for small spaces. This technique will allow you to beat a cramped room, especially if you use a deep saturated shade. Painting one of the walls in a small room a rich dark color (or black) will create visual depth in the interior, making the space appear larger.
Room dedicated to Madeleine Castaing in the Saint James Hotel in Paris, designed in turquoise tones. A contrasting navy blue hue adds depth to the space. nine0003
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- Antoine Baralhe
Lots of styles
You have several options for this fashion trend. In addition to paint and wallpaper, there are ways to play not only with color, but also with texture. For example, using panels that mimic brickwork or wood. You can drape the wall with a cloth or lay it out with tiles or mosaics. For a children's room, an interesting option would be a wall painted with slate paint. A child can boldly paint and paint such a wall with colored crayons, without fear of incurring the wrath of their parents. nine0003
Trianon decorative panel, design by Carlo dal Bianco, Bisazza.
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A way to divide space
Apartment of Patrick and Laurence Chavannes in Lyon.
Its interior is built on panoramic wallpaper, including the interior of the owner's eldest daughter's room. Now it is decorated with wallpapers with the image of New York. What will be on this wall in a couple of years is unknown. The interior of the room changes as often as the tastes of the maturing hostess. nine0003
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- Anne-Catherine Scoffoni
Contrasting one or more walls in a room is a great way to divide up a space. For example, an open living room can be easily divided into zones (living room, dining room, study, etc.) if you use different wallpapers or paint colors for wall decor. At your request, one space will turn into two, or even more.
Apartment in Madrid. Designed by Gonzalo Pardo and Ana Torres.
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- ImagenSubliminal.com
The main accent of the interior
When planning your interior, keep in mind that the accent wall is the very first thing everyone will see when they enter the room. This is the focal point that will stand out and distract attention from everything else. To make the interior look more harmonious and balanced, it should have two or more accents. Therefore, to “support” the accent wall, it is better to choose pieces of furniture or accessories that match in color. nine0003
Kitchen, Kitchens Titarev. Bar stools, IKEA. Apartment in Krasnodar, project by Ksenia Lysenko.
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- Mikhail Chekalov. Style: Sofia Kalbazova
The accent wall is tiled with Zigzag, Popham Design. Cassandra Karinsky's project to Tangeree.
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- Gaelle Le Boulicaut - Photographer
The right choice of color
The wrong accent wall color can ruin a space.
To avoid this, give up random shades, even if the color itself is bright and you really like it. A red wall in a pastel interior is too much! The color palette of your home should be unified and clearly planned. Therefore, choose a color for a contrasting wall based on the overall range of the interior, including furniture, finishing materials and textiles. nine0003
Designed by Julia Sheipunas.
Change the accents
A bedroom in a Parisian apartment designed by decorator Pierre Jovanovich. One of the walls is sheathed with cork panels from top to bottom. This technique made it possible to hide the door leading to the dressing room.
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- Catherine Scotto
It is not necessary to build an interior around an accent wall. Art objects will give originality to the interior. Instead of papering or painting one wall, choose art pieces that match the style and mood of your home decor.
Framed photos or paintings that you like and are in tune with the overall style of the interior are what will give your home a personality, creating a memorable image. nine0003
Project by Liljencrantz Design.
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Accent wall in the interior: 10 design options
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2. Brick wall
This is a great option for a loft, especially if you decide to decorate a small apartment like this. One brick wall will create a mood appropriate to the style and emphasize one of the walls in an original way. You can hang a picture on it, and add some more loft details to the interior.
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3. Handmade wallpaper
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This is a time-consuming option, but very beautiful if you have enough imagination and patience to implement it. Choose unusual wallpapers, including leftovers from previous renovations. Cut out squares of the same size and place them on the wall in any order. For the brightest square, choose an accent of the same color, such as a pillow or a lamp.
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4. Wooden panels
Wood trim on one of the walls looks more interesting the more unusual it is. It can be different geometric shapes, such as honeycombs or squares, rectangles and rhombuses. Such a wall no longer requires any additional decor.
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5. Tonal stripes
If the room is designed in two colors, combine them on one of the walls. For this, both paint and wallpaper are suitable. Wide horizontal stripes will visually lower the ceiling a little, while vertical ones will raise it. Other figures will attract even more attention. nine0003
Photo: ricgallery.com
6. Plywood in different shades
Textured plywood is now in fashion, it is used in the interior for finishing furniture, doors, for space zoning. Why not use it to decorate one of the walls? This is a warm and eco-friendly material, and soft lighting will emphasize the beautiful pattern of such an accent wall.
In order not to overload the room visually, it is better to keep the rest of the interior in light shades.
Photo: alima.us
7. Concrete finish
A concrete wall in an interior that has nothing to do with a loft will look very unusual! The more interesting the result. The lamp made of metal looks very beautiful here. But a bright sofa and textiles would be out of place.
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8. Carriage tie
The finish called "carriage tie" or "capitone" has been in vogue for many years. It can be used as part of the wall, or its entirety. Moreover, you can even make it in the same color as the rest of the walls - anyway, thanks to the catchy and voluminous texture, this finish will immediately attract attention. nine0003
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9. Wall mural
The idea is not new, but images in soothing colors are in fashion now, even if they are landscapes or city sights. The meaning of such a finish is not in brightness, but in unusualness, but still it is better to think carefully before choosing such a canvas.
