Interior design trends for Newport Beach — Designed by Viève Interiors

Time to give your home a new look? Decorating your home has so many amazing benefits including increased property value, energy efficiency, and improved mood. But it often comes with a slew of questions: Where do I start? What is popular now? How do I make sure my home doesn’t feel dated in 5 years?

While design trends aren’t the only thing to consider when updating your home, knowing what is currently trending, or better yet, what trends are up and coming will help your home feel current for years to come. We’re here to help you with the hottest new interior design trends for homes in Newport Beach in 2023! You can also check out last year’s edition: 10 of the Hottest Trends in Interior Design in Orange County in 2022.

Curves in Interior Design

The curve trend in interior design came into Vogue several years ago, quickly picked up momentum, and is still going strong. Why? Curves are sexy. Period. Whether bold and abundant, or soft and subtle, curves add a lot of style and flare to the interior of your home. In 2023, you can expect to see a lot of simplified arches in home remodels, curved corners of cabinetry, as well as a plethora of curved-edge details in furniture. Check out Crate and Barrel and CB2—both offer a number of new curved pieces. And, brands like Restoration Hardware started selling bold pieces of curved furniture as well.

Ruffles, Pleats and Fringe in Interior Design

This fun trend of decorating with ruffles, pleats and fringe recently made its public debut in interior design magazines and decor publications, including the cover of the latest Serena and Lily catalog. This nod to traditional design is popping up in increasing numbers on sofas with pleated or fringe detail at the skirt (CB2 even has their modern take on this trend). We’re also seeing a resurgence of ruffled window treatments, pillow shams and bedding; pleated window treatments and upholstery; plus blankets and hand towels with fringed edges.

Moody Hues in Interior Design

If done right, adding moody hues into your interior design can make a space look sleek and sophisticated. This design trend has the ability to add drama to any room or can induce a very calming effect. To get this look, incorporate deeper, darker tones like dark green, navy, charcoal, or even black. Or go with more saturated jewel tones like plum or deep teal. Whatever colors you choose, you can incorporate those moody hues through wall paint or wallpaper, tiles, flooring, furniture, decor items, and much more.

Darker Wood Tones

While light white oak has been an interior design favorite for quite some time now—and still will remain popular—We’re also seeing more medium and dark wood tones being used in designer interiors. And I’m absolutely loving it! These medium and darker wood tones add so much warmth and richness to a home. Don’t you agree?

Granny Chic Florals in Interior Design

Granny chic florals are a huge trend in interior design right now that bring a comfortable nostalgia to a space. Shea McGee of McGee & Co. is one of the many designers who popularized the look of delicate floral wallpaper. We are also seeing granny chic floral patterns in furniture, throw pillows, and drapery.

Multipurpose Spaces in Interior Design

The trend of multipurpose or multi-use spaces made our list of 10 of the Hottest Trends in Interior Design in Orange County in 2022, and it has made the list again! Multi-functional spaces are here to stay. In the world of work-from-home, and where personal health and wellness is a top priority, it is so important to make good functional use of the space in your homes. Here are a few ideas of multipurpose spaces: a home office that doubles as a craft room, school/study space tucked in a game room, a reading nook or meditation/yoga space in a bedroom.

Wellness in Interior Design

We touched on this briefly when talking about multipurpose spaces, but with more awareness around the importance of physical and mental wellbeing, we are seeing more design elements and spaces that aim to improve personal wellness. A personalized gym, indoor spa, sauna, massage table, or meditation room can help facilitate better sleep, reduced stress and overall improved health. While this design consideration is increasing, we don’t consider this a trend so much as an important staple of any home redesign. Nevertheless, it has made our list for 2023.

Nature Inspired Interior Design

This trend also made our 2022 list, and we believe it is here to stay. Especially with wellness being top-of-mind, nature in interior design—the use of natural materials and elements to create a space that has a connection to nature—is a prominent practice of interior design today. This type of interior design aims to incorporate natural elements such as plants, timber, stone, and other materials to create a calming and relaxing environment.

Art Deco in Interior Design

One of the most fun trends for interior design in 2023, is the return of art deco! Art deco is the predominant decorative art style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by precise and boldly delineated geometric shapes and strong colors. We love how this design style can really help to bring out a homeowner’s personality and bold taste in design.

Statement Stone in Interior Design

One of the most luxurious trends in interior design in 2023 is statement stone. While marble is classic that will never go out of style, well-known interior designers like Jake Arnold have made the look of a bold marble slab a popular hit, especially with warmer tones than the ever so popular grays. You can use statement stone on your fireplace, the kitchen or bathroom, or on your exterior.

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Warm Neutrals in Interior Design

This trend is here to stay. Adding in warm neutrals to your home will help give it a fresh look. It also will make your home feel more cozy, while giving it the illusion of being more spacious. And the best part is that neutral colors will go with any design style. Pro tip: make sure to balance the tones, as well as use a variety of textures, patterns and layers to add depth.

Lavender in Interior Design

Our last, and certainly not least, predicted trend of 2023 is the use of lavender in your interior. We haven’t seen a ton of this yet, but it's starting to pop up in fashion as well as interior design, so expect this trend to be on the rise in years to come. Lavender is not only calming and feminine, but it's also inviting, approachable, fresh and versatile. You can use it to add a pop of color in any room of the house or make it a more prominent color in a bedroom or living space.

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