Here's
what you told me you think the decorating trends of the 21st Century will be!
1-Burnished naturals (natural colors flecked with metallic
overtones) on floors, walls, furniture.
2-Dramatic but judicious use of black as an accent color
3-Indoor/outdoor rooms and furniture that moves easily from
outside to in, and in to out.
Marie David of
Severna Park predicts (1/1/99):
Asian influences, imported woods, frosty pastels
Liz of
Las Vegas predicts (1/1/99):
More creative storage more stuff & less sq. ft to keep it.
People will begin to think cubic space! The next big trend will be "converting" high ceilings into functional lofts for a wide variety of individual uses. The "Open" living room will have a practical 8 to 10 foot ceiling and the open space will become usable. This trend (remember you heard it 1st from Liz In Las Vegas) will replace garage conversions...indeed poor conversions are being made back into garages. I think there may be a trend to conserve rather than consume.
For kitchens ...Some smart person will realize that over 1/3 of Adult Americans have back trouble at some time and design kitchens accordingly... Most important...raised dish washers Ovens have been raised for decades, and let's face it today's women spend more time bent over loading/unloading than they do baking or basting turkey ... I've been predicting this for over a decade... and the "street of dreams homes had one featured in one kitchen. (House had 2M + price tag, but I just want the kitchen, pantries, and closets...
Nina of
Deerton predicts (8/98):
As you said the metallic look is coming back, along with the black leather furniture. I personally think that the 50's style kitchens: Chrome/Stainless steel/laminate table top. the Islands are indeed dieing and I suggest breakfast bars. Again with the chrome/vinyl seats. The thing with the wall of family pictures is very tacky.. if you want pictures, go with a family album.. don't have family pictures on every wall in every room. Italian (two-toned) couches are just coming out in some places.. I personally like the white/black mix, *(the cushions are white, rest is black...) I also think that the perfect thing to go with that italian leather couch is the Italian Marble tables.. slightly expensive yes, but looks great together.. To top the look off strategically place fiberoptic lamps on the tables and the little people statues ( sorry am not sure what they are but I am sure you or anyone could get the idea of what I am talking about) you know those things where people are all twisted and where every piece is unique looking.
Connie of
Orange Park predicts (4/98):
(Mind you, I have a vested interest & expertise that has influenced my comments here.)
1. On-site fabric & textile design dyeing, instead of buying new, when the decorating objective is really the color change.
2. Bolder attitudes in carpet colors on new purchases, since people are staying longe in their homes, they're tired of decorating in only light colored netrals. They want a floor covering color that they enjoy while they're there. They don't want to live with someone elses colors just for the sake of trying to keep the house more saleable to more potential buyers. Which by the way rarely works anyway.
3. The current hot push on Berber carpet (made from Olefin or Polyester) will be exposed as the poorest choice in floor covering not to mention a fire hazard, a safety hazard for traffic areas, especially for toddlers, and a nightmare to get or keep clean. Plush cuts of 100% nylon or 100% wool carpet will continue to dominate the upscale residential and commercial floor covering choices. Custom artwork (borders, designs, shading and even dramatic complete color changes) will be in demand from on-site carpet dyeing experts as an option to replacement when redecorating or when the carpet owner simply "tires" of the original carpet color.
Gayle of
Broussard, LA predicts (3/98):
Personally, I think homes with a breezy look, lots of windows and open spaces coming. Families are staying home and enjoying it more.
I think the outdoors will have reflect on more for the family to do together. Again, reenforcing the family life. Pools, BBQs, covered patios and pavillions. More togetherness and less of an informal look as in the past.
I too see metals coming more into our lives. The softness of those colors will reflect throughout the homes. Along with those colors will be more pastels which we will find easier to live with than the bold colors of now.
Burke of
Nashville predicts (3/98):
I believe we will be focusing on home activities
and our surroundings (cocooning). The importance of safety will promote more
sophisticated security systems and a computer controled environment---from lighting, alarm
system, water heater temperature... you name it.
Our yards are getting smaller. It is my opinion that we
will be cocooning this precioius space as well... making it an extension of our homes
rather than something we have to mow! Courtyards, ponds, pools will become even more
important to us all in the coming decade.
Colors---well, we've been in earthtones for a while.
Blue is a wonderful color, but I personally got burnt out on that country blue a few years
ago. I believe personal taste will dictate colors... choices will be available
through custom designs. Golds, coppers, silver and other metallics are going to be
in favor for primary or accents... and the standard greens and blues will be primary
colors. I also see whites/neutrals with splashes of tropical colors or elementary
colors. Less clutter, more attention to focal point art.
One last trend... houses with one level will become 'the
thing'. The American population is aging and two story homes will be falling out of
favor.
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