The changing seasons provide the perfect opportunity to refresh the look and feel of your living space. As we transition from winter to spring, homeowners everywhere are excitedly preparing to swap out cozy blankets and slippers for breezy, poolside furniture and airy decor. To ensure your space is on-trend this season, we’ve compiled a list of the most popular decor themes spotted in homes over the past few months. From the White Lotus effect on interior design to the latest glassware trends perfect for your front porch, these are the top decor trends of the season that you’ll want to incorporate into every room of your home.
#1: HERITAGE FABRICS
If you’re considering reupholstering a sofa or chaise, consider looking to the past for inspiration. Textile houses are bringing back classic patterns and prints from their archives this season, making heritage fabrics a hot trend for 2023. Pierre Frey recently celebrated the 200th anniversary of Maison Braquenie by releasing a collection that draws upon more than 40 archival documents and patterns.
The French brand even decorated a castle in Normandy with jacquards, embroideries, and bold patterns, some of which were updated from their original designs, while others remained almost identical. Cowtan & Tout also released a new line of fabrics that includes classic prints such as Palmerston, based on a 20th-century floral block print, and Houghton Hall, which draws inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement.
#2: IT-GIRL GLASSWARE
One of the most buzzed-about accessories of 2022 was a sky-blue glass purse from Coperni’s fall runway show. Although not the most practical item, the collaboration with Heven, a group of models turned glassblowers, got the fashion world talking about glassware again.
From Bella Hadid sharing her glassblowing skills on Instagram to the latest season of Blown Away, the Canadian reality competition show, there’s a growing interest in playful and stylish tumblers and coupes. The design world has responded with its own lineup of glassware “It” girls, including Sophie Lou Jacobsen, Grace Whiteside, and Lauren Santo Domingo via her new post at Tiffany & Co. Additionally, Heven offers a range of new candy-colored glass bags, so you can get the coveted Doja Cat look.
#3: CLUB MED
Thanks to the jaw-dropping second season of The White Lotus, which drew an average of 10 million viewers per episode, people are dreaming of an Italian Riviera escape more than ever. As the weather warms up, expect the demand for sun-kissed Mediterranean-inspired decor to rise. Design elements that are inspired by the beautiful coastal regions of Sicily and the rustic hills of Tuscany are in high demand.
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's charming vases for Serax, as well as the painterly plates and scarves from Idda Studio, are among the most sought-after design pieces that capture the essence of these picturesque Italian landscapes. For those looking for even more escapism, de Gournay’s sky-blue embroidered wallpaper, Amami Waves, is a beautiful option, featuring under-the-sea motifs from top to bottom. It’s no surprise that the Italian word Amami translates to “love me.”
#4: WOODEN ACCENTS
As nature continues to influence design, it's no surprise that wooden furniture has made a comeback, often with chunky and sculptural silhouettes that showcase the wood grain and texture. Designer Vince Skelly's new redwood pieces on display at the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art showcase this trend, as do Skagerak's Plank collection and De La Espada's 98.6°F line, both of which feature large slats of teak and European oak designs respectively that can transition seamlessly from indoors to outdoors.
#5: STATEMENT CANDLEHOLDERS
Candleholders are no longer just elegant objects for the tabletop; they're now statement pieces in their own right and are quickly becoming this year's status candles. These furnishings can be seen in Eny Lee Parker's rounded Peb at Verso Works, Roxanne Jackson's six-foot-tall Tropical Goth candleholder at Room57 Gallery, and even built into larger furnishings like Ellen Pong's Peaks and Valleys cocktail table and William Guillon's Beautiful People mirror. All that's missing is an equally stylish candle to go with them.
#6: WHITE TEXTURED FURNITURE
White textured furniture is a new design trend that has been slowly making its way into homes. This understated trend can be seen in Mark Ruiz Serra's plaster Quad table featured in the living rooms of both a minimalist Brooklyn home and a Frank Gehry gem in Los Angeles. This current fad reflects the recent works of Simone Bodmer Turner, which encompass an array of items such as vases, chairs, lamps, and mirrors.
#7: ARTISTIC RUGS
Area rugs have taken on a new role in 2023 as artistic moments on their own. Rather than simply sectioning off spaces, these rugs now feature dynamic shapes, bold textures, and poppy colorways. Muuto's Relevo rugs and cc-tapis's fuzzy and irregularly shaped examples are just two examples of this trend. For those seeking even wilder options, Alfhild Kulper's new work features psychedelic shapes, fabrics, and figures that are straight out of a dream.