Decorating
What are the Top Five Decorating Trends this Autumn?
Looking for design inspiration? See which topics are trending right now on Houzz
As the mornings get crisper and the days get cooler, the Houzz community is ramping up the comfort factor at home. A browse through the rising search terms reveals some interesting results. Read on to discover five of the biggest up-and-coming décor trends this season.
Bookshelves
As the nights draw in, thoughts turn to cosy interiors and snug evenings reading by the fire. And it seems Houzz users are celebrating all things literary this autumn, with ‘book’- and ‘library’-based search terms all starting to rise considerably.
Searches for ‘bookshelves’ have risen 55% since June; searches for ‘bookcases’ have increased 33% since March, and even the phrase ‘library’ has seen a surge in interest, up 36% since March.
How are we stashing our paperbacks? The most searched-for types of bookcase on Houzz are ‘floating’, ‘built-in’ and ‘ladder’.
As the nights draw in, thoughts turn to cosy interiors and snug evenings reading by the fire. And it seems Houzz users are celebrating all things literary this autumn, with ‘book’- and ‘library’-based search terms all starting to rise considerably.
Searches for ‘bookshelves’ have risen 55% since June; searches for ‘bookcases’ have increased 33% since March, and even the phrase ‘library’ has seen a surge in interest, up 36% since March.
How are we stashing our paperbacks? The most searched-for types of bookcase on Houzz are ‘floating’, ‘built-in’ and ‘ladder’.
Panelling
Autumn seems to bring out our inner sense of grandeur, with searches for ‘panelling’ showing a sharp increase (up 63% since March). Perhaps in tandem with the increasing interest in libraries, this trend taps into a rich and warm interior style that speaks of roaring fires and cosy nights in.
Images of rooms with panelling have been creeping into the most popular photos on Houzz, too. This beautiful example shows how panelling can be brought right up to date, thanks to the contemporary square style and dark grey paint.
Inspired by this trend? Find a local interior designer to help you with your decorating plans.
Autumn seems to bring out our inner sense of grandeur, with searches for ‘panelling’ showing a sharp increase (up 63% since March). Perhaps in tandem with the increasing interest in libraries, this trend taps into a rich and warm interior style that speaks of roaring fires and cosy nights in.
Images of rooms with panelling have been creeping into the most popular photos on Houzz, too. This beautiful example shows how panelling can be brought right up to date, thanks to the contemporary square style and dark grey paint.
Inspired by this trend? Find a local interior designer to help you with your decorating plans.
Bathroom wallpaper
With searches up by 72% since June, bathroom wallpaper is another big autumn trend on Houzz. We’re also seeing increasing interest in dark bathrooms in general and the search term ‘black bathrooms’ in particular.
This ties in with a rising trend on Houzz, and across the design community in general, for luxurious and design-led bathrooms. Where homeowners might traditionally have lavished their attention and budget on the kitchen and living room, we’re now seeing more people splashing out on luxe finishes, strong colours and bold wallpapers in their washrooms, treating this space as a room to be proud of and even to show off to visitors.
With searches up by 72% since June, bathroom wallpaper is another big autumn trend on Houzz. We’re also seeing increasing interest in dark bathrooms in general and the search term ‘black bathrooms’ in particular.
This ties in with a rising trend on Houzz, and across the design community in general, for luxurious and design-led bathrooms. Where homeowners might traditionally have lavished their attention and budget on the kitchen and living room, we’re now seeing more people splashing out on luxe finishes, strong colours and bold wallpapers in their washrooms, treating this space as a room to be proud of and even to show off to visitors.
Art Deco
Finally, a surprising entry into the most searched for terms this autumn is ‘Art Deco’, which has risen 72% since March. This is a trend that regularly comes in and out of fashion, but perhaps the rising interest is due to the fact that this look really comes into its own in the cooler months.
Signature elements of this style include rich lacquered furniture, glinting mirrors and strong colours – all perfect for creating a cosy feel in autumn, which could account for its popularity. As a style, it’s also the opposite of the restrained, all-white interiors that have been so popular in the past and could indicate a return to richer, more decorative interiors.
Tell us…
What do you think of these rising trends? Let us know in the Comments section.
Finally, a surprising entry into the most searched for terms this autumn is ‘Art Deco’, which has risen 72% since March. This is a trend that regularly comes in and out of fashion, but perhaps the rising interest is due to the fact that this look really comes into its own in the cooler months.
Signature elements of this style include rich lacquered furniture, glinting mirrors and strong colours – all perfect for creating a cosy feel in autumn, which could account for its popularity. As a style, it’s also the opposite of the restrained, all-white interiors that have been so popular in the past and could indicate a return to richer, more decorative interiors.
Tell us…
What do you think of these rising trends? Let us know in the Comments section.
Forget chilly floorboards and cool tiles, when the weather turns, we want cosy textures underfoot. ‘Carpets’ are a rising trend on Houzz, with searches up by 77% since the spring, as Houzz users look to bring more warmth and character into their homes.
When it comes to carpet colours, beige is unsurprisingly in the top three searched for on Houzz, but, less predictably, the other two are dark grey and blue.
It seems we’re most focused on cosying up our living spaces. The search term ‘Living room’ stood out this autumn, with a huge 90% increase in interest since March this year.