What Will 2017’s Most Popular Trends Be? Ask a Design Blogger
The best interiors bloggers live and breathe design, so who better to share the skinny on this year’s top trends?
Kate Burt
8 January 2017
Houzz UK. I'm a journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and various magazines. I'm now excited to part of the editorial team at Houzz UK & Ireland, bringing the best of British and Irish design, interiors and architecture to Houzz.com.
Houzz UK. I'm a journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and... More
Here at Houzz, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to images of beautiful homes, freshly made-over, renovated, restyled and uploaded to the site. Combine this insider knowledge with trend tips from some of the most design-obsessed – and popular – homes bloggers out there and you’ll get a pretty good steer about what we’re going to be doing to our own houses throughout the year.
Check them out and let us know which you’re tempted by in the Comments below.
Check them out and let us know which you’re tempted by in the Comments below.
New Nordic luxe
“Scandinavian style is absolutely here to stay, but, in 2017, we’re moving away from the more cutesy graphic, monochrome style towards a mature look with a focus on design. Think smoky glass, brushed metal and raw materials, such as plywood, linen and rattan – natural elements. We’ll be wanting to know about the story behind the design – who made it and where, and is it sustainable? Above all, the less-is-more ethos is still very important, as we make informed decisions as to what we have in our homes.”
Tiffany Grant-Riley of Curate & Display. Follow this blogger on Houzz
“Scandinavian style is absolutely here to stay, but, in 2017, we’re moving away from the more cutesy graphic, monochrome style towards a mature look with a focus on design. Think smoky glass, brushed metal and raw materials, such as plywood, linen and rattan – natural elements. We’ll be wanting to know about the story behind the design – who made it and where, and is it sustainable? Above all, the less-is-more ethos is still very important, as we make informed decisions as to what we have in our homes.”
Tiffany Grant-Riley of Curate & Display. Follow this blogger on Houzz
High/low design
“We’ll be seeing more high/low-end design coming through this year. Using the kitchen as an example, it could be combining rough, untreated walls with marble worktops and bespoke cabinetry in a low-end material, such as plywood. It’s a new way to approach contemporary high design without it looking too refined and polished.”
Tiffany Grant-Riley
“We’ll be seeing more high/low-end design coming through this year. Using the kitchen as an example, it could be combining rough, untreated walls with marble worktops and bespoke cabinetry in a low-end material, such as plywood. It’s a new way to approach contemporary high design without it looking too refined and polished.”
Tiffany Grant-Riley
Bringing the indoors out
“I’m not much of a fan of Pantone’s [colour of the year] Greenery, although I think outdoor living will become a big thing in spring and summer. We’ll be bringing the indoors out.”
Geraldine Tan of Little Big Bell
Check out ideas to help you kick-start your garden revamp plans
“I’m not much of a fan of Pantone’s [colour of the year] Greenery, although I think outdoor living will become a big thing in spring and summer. We’ll be bringing the indoors out.”
Geraldine Tan of Little Big Bell
Check out ideas to help you kick-start your garden revamp plans
Slim lines
“2017 furniture pieces will become more minimal and sexy, with ‘skinny’ structures for coffee, console, side and dining tables, and skinny legs for sofas and chairs, helping to make small rooms appear more spacious, and furniture look more sleek and designer.”
Lotte Brouwer of Yes Please. Follow this blogger on Houzz
“2017 furniture pieces will become more minimal and sexy, with ‘skinny’ structures for coffee, console, side and dining tables, and skinny legs for sofas and chairs, helping to make small rooms appear more spacious, and furniture look more sleek and designer.”
Lotte Brouwer of Yes Please. Follow this blogger on Houzz
Dark and murky greens
“Forget about [Pantone’s colour of the year] Greenery, the most popular shade of green will be dark, embracing a moody feel with a luxurious edge. We’ll increasingly see this alongside brass, which will take over from copper. It’s an all-round more sophisticated look that works in traditional and contemporary settings alike.”
Tiffany Grant-Riley
See how kitchens on Houzz are embracing this trend
“Forget about [Pantone’s colour of the year] Greenery, the most popular shade of green will be dark, embracing a moody feel with a luxurious edge. We’ll increasingly see this alongside brass, which will take over from copper. It’s an all-round more sophisticated look that works in traditional and contemporary settings alike.”
Tiffany Grant-Riley
See how kitchens on Houzz are embracing this trend
Vibrant, deep colour
“Jewel tones of emerald, ruby and sapphire with small shots of violet against dark walls [will be big] next autumn/winter.”
Geraldine Tan of Little Big Bell
“Jewel tones of emerald, ruby and sapphire with small shots of violet against dark walls [will be big] next autumn/winter.”
Geraldine Tan of Little Big Bell
Pink velvet accent pieces
“I’ve noticed a huge rise in velvet accent furniture, in particular in soft blush pink shades, especially in glamorous midcentury modern and Art Deco-inspired spaces.”
Lotte Brouwer
“I’ve noticed a huge rise in velvet accent furniture, in particular in soft blush pink shades, especially in glamorous midcentury modern and Art Deco-inspired spaces.”
Lotte Brouwer
Matt surfaces
“We’ve had years of high gloss cabinets and it’s about time the pendulum swung back to matt…”
“We’ve had years of high gloss cabinets and it’s about time the pendulum swung back to matt…”
“…and this is a nice example of mixing high gloss and matt.”
Annie Kruse of Style Juicer. Follow this blogger on Houzz
Annie Kruse of Style Juicer. Follow this blogger on Houzz
Round mirrors
“Last year, there were lots of marvellous mirrors, from the popular window arch shape to quatrefoil and sunburst designs, but I think the oversized round mirror (with thin frame) is the most neutral and timeless. I think we’ll see it in many design schemes in 2017.”
Lotte Brouwer
“Last year, there were lots of marvellous mirrors, from the popular window arch shape to quatrefoil and sunburst designs, but I think the oversized round mirror (with thin frame) is the most neutral and timeless. I think we’ll see it in many design schemes in 2017.”
Lotte Brouwer
Hexagonal tiles
“This is a trend that will be growing in 2017.”
Annie Kruse
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“This is a trend that will be growing in 2017.”
Annie Kruse
See more ways to use hexagonal tiles
Warmer hues
“I love brass and [Moroccan] Azilal rugs with subtle touches of colour, and I’m an all-year-round fan of pastel tones. Light shades of pink and earthy hues, along with natural woods, may become popular.”
Geraldine Tan
Could peach be back?
“I love brass and [Moroccan] Azilal rugs with subtle touches of colour, and I’m an all-year-round fan of pastel tones. Light shades of pink and earthy hues, along with natural woods, may become popular.”
Geraldine Tan
Could peach be back?
Metro tiles laid in a herringbone pattern
“We’ve seen it done for a while on floors, but it’s becoming more popular for kitchen splashbacks and wet rooms as well.”
Annie Kruse
“We’ve seen it done for a while on floors, but it’s becoming more popular for kitchen splashbacks and wet rooms as well.”
Annie Kruse
Slow-living style
“2017 sees the importance of consciousness in design, from materials and manufacturing to longevity. As the world is getting more chaotic, technical and detached, we’re hunting for something more ‘real’ and meaningful – a slower pace of life, discovering nature and reflecting on what we consume and where our products are from. As such, earthy colour tones, such as burnt reds, rusty oranges, deep greens and sandy beiges, will become a perfect palette to lift the grey trend. These earthy shades are bold yet understated, and celebrate a sense of honesty in natural materials and pigments.”
Hannah Trickett of Hannah in the House
“2017 sees the importance of consciousness in design, from materials and manufacturing to longevity. As the world is getting more chaotic, technical and detached, we’re hunting for something more ‘real’ and meaningful – a slower pace of life, discovering nature and reflecting on what we consume and where our products are from. As such, earthy colour tones, such as burnt reds, rusty oranges, deep greens and sandy beiges, will become a perfect palette to lift the grey trend. These earthy shades are bold yet understated, and celebrate a sense of honesty in natural materials and pigments.”
Hannah Trickett of Hannah in the House
Faux trees
“2016 was the year of the artificial potted succulent – aloe vera, cacti – and artificial eucalyptus in vases, but I think 2017 will bring new faux foliage in the form of trees, from artificial fiddle leaf figs [the one pictured here is a real version], to faux olive trees, palm trees and even ferns, making a bolder statement and bringing more luxurious shots of green into the home.”
Lotte Brouwer
Do you have a trend tip for 2017? Share it with us in the Comments below – or just let us know your favourite from this list.
“2016 was the year of the artificial potted succulent – aloe vera, cacti – and artificial eucalyptus in vases, but I think 2017 will bring new faux foliage in the form of trees, from artificial fiddle leaf figs [the one pictured here is a real version], to faux olive trees, palm trees and even ferns, making a bolder statement and bringing more luxurious shots of green into the home.”
Lotte Brouwer
Do you have a trend tip for 2017? Share it with us in the Comments below – or just let us know your favourite from this list.
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completely agree with you on all of these trends...
Loving the artificial trees, seem to have killed my olives!