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Design Trends to Covet in 2023

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Interiors in 2023 will boast brilliant colour, evocative architectural elements and a fresh take on raw materials

What better time than the beginning of a new year to revamp your home? Whether you’re craving something new or simply seeking to enhance your space, let these emerging design trends of 2023 be your inspiration for capturing the stylish and modern interiors found on the cover of all the glossy magazines.

Design Trends 2023

Architectural Statements

Ribbed wainscoting, built-in bookcases and sculptural details throughout the home are some of the architectural statements on the rise. These evocative design choices nod to distinctive styles of the past that are graphic and bold like Brutalism and Art Deco.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper

Wallpaper has been one of the design trends regaining popularity for years, but 2023 might just be the year it gets the proper recognition it deserves. As wallpaper begins to emerge out of the powder room and into dining areas and home offices, we’re reminded of its versatility.

Justin M Yong quilt art

Tailor-Made

From bespoke furniture to one-of-a-kind quilt art, an appreciation for quality over quantity has prevailed fast furniture. Investing in tailor-made furniture and decorative pieces to fill your home is a proven way to add distinction and long-lasting character.

biophilic design

Biophilic Design

Hand the reins to mother nature and let planet earth inspire your design choices in 2023. From skylights to aquatic elements, the design trends within this popular style are vast and not exclusive to accents of greenery. Though, if you’ve got a green thumb, consider going big with a plant wall at home or a lush installation at the office.

Design Trends 2023

Raw Materials

Natural beauty is in and there are an abundance of ways to incorporate this 2023 design trend into your home. Concrete walls, hand-thrown terracotta pots and even plywood features are on the rise. Raw materials offer a look that is understated and truly timeless, and effortlessly incorporates texture into rooms without overwhelming the eyes.

Brown interiors trend

photography courtesy of Menu.

Colour Trends

Consider our list of paint colours for 2023 to guide your fresh coats this year. In addition to the debut of new colours by our favourite brands, we anticipate shades of brown to make a splash in 2023. From Espresso Bean to Paino Brown these hues in combination create a rich and sophisticated alternative to light, neutral colour schemes.

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Okay, but it clearly is

For the first 16 years of my life, the bat cave at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)—a reconstruction of an actual cave in Jamaica—was among my favourite places in the city. The cave was decorated with cast stalactites and wax bat models, which hung from the ceiling and threw jagged shadows on the walls. A few other features imbued it with spooky verisimilitude: the drip-drip-drip sound effects, the mirrors arranged to create the illusion of infinite depth, the strobe lights strategically placed to make the shadows flutter. When I visited as a five-year-old, the bat cave scared me. When I visited as a stoned fifteen-year-old, it scared me even more. Then came the renovation.

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