Design Trends
Experts declare what's hot in home design for 2015 — and what needs to go
Zillow Digs has released its 2015 home trend forecast,which details what's hot — and what's not — for interior design. The annual report combines data from a survey of leading design experts with an analysis of the most popular photos on the site.
Zillow Digs comments that midcentury modern elements "will be one of the biggest up-and-coming design styles for 2015." Perhaps Dallas is ahead of this curve, because we've been obsessing over midcentury design for a while. However, experts advise integrating modern elements sparingly, because you don't want them taking over the house. Or do you?
As for color, blue — especially indigo or navy — is predicted to be the most popular accent hue, in particular because it complements warm earth tones like Marsala, the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year. Blue replaces brights such as coral, purple and teal, which are on their way out with 2014.
Instead of a solid painted accent wall, consider wallpaper, whether digital prints or textured wall coverings. Designers say we should expect to see a rise in available color and texture selections in home stores to accommodate the increased demand. However, please avoid chevron, one of the most overused patterns of 2014. We need a chevron breather, experts say.
Another hot design element for 2015: cowhide, the "ideal accent texture" for the modern yet approachable aesthetic. Find it in pillows, rugs, throws and artwork. No word on whether faux is acceptable, but we'd like to think so.
This final trend may be the most surprising: gold fixtures. Before you have bad flashbacks to the brassy '80s and early '90s, just know the hardware of today is brighter and shinier. Feel free to mix and match finishes throughout your home — or just go bold with all gold.