What goes around comes around, and that’s entirely true of interior design. Think back to your own childhood. Your family used specific design trends you probably didn’t even consider when you decorated your own home because they are so far out of style. Depending on your specific age, you may or may not see some of those styles become relevant again before much longer. Rest assured, however, that you will eventually see them come back. With small tweaks and small changes, outdated interior design features have a way of coming back full force into the world of home décor. These designs are emerging as some of the hottest on the market right now, and would you believe they are each a play on older styles?
Globe Lighting
The 1960s were alive and well with globe lighting in every modern home. No one bothered with anything else when they chose to update their lighting. It was all the rage, but the look eventually faded into obscurity so that something new and improved could come along and make a change. However, globe lights are quickly making a comeback, and you can expect to see them in more homes and buildings. It’s a mid-century modern design that’s making a huge comeback. One of the major factors that allow these lights to come back into style is the classic shape. Round fixtures never went out of style. They merely drifted away from the globe style that was ever-so-popular during the time mid-century modern was a designer’s dream. Right now, these lights are adding a retro touch to any modern home.
Colored Appliances
Remember your grandmother’s pea-green appliances? We aren’t saying those are coming back into style, but we are saying stainless steel is falling a little behind in sales when it comes to modern colored appliances. Think of the bold red Wolf ranges and the beautiful gold accents on appliances that are everywhere on social media. It’s not hard to scroll through Instagram and see interior design influencers changing the look of their farmhouse chic kitchen to look more retro. Viking is another brand that loves to bring the bold look of colored appliances to kitchens across the globe, which means buyers must be committed to the look because of the steep prices manufacturers charge for these accent pieces. Many designers choose to use appliances as more than just a functional item every kitchen requires.
Bold Wallpaper
Homeowners and designers spent years mentally admonishing homeowners who installed wallpaper in their homes when they were first built. It’s tough to remove because it is such a time-consuming process, and it was a faux pas to consider wallpaper in the home for many years. This trend made its grand debut in the 70s, but it was all the rage in the 80s. Wallpaper was to the home what shoulder pads were to the fashion industry in the 80s. If you didn’t have it, you weren’t in style. Designers wanted to add bold floral prints to every room in the house to give the home a look that was more elegant and exciting, and it’s back. The difference now is how it’s used. It’s not something that people use from floor to ceiling now as they did back then. Designers are using wallpaper to accent a room rather than envelope it. Now it’s more common to add wallpaper to a room that already has beadboard, wainscoting, or another design on the bottom half of the wall. Think of a baby girl’s nursery. A designer might add white wainscoting to the walls, and they choose to add a beautiful floral wallpaper to the top half of the walls only. This draws the eye up, and it gives the room more dimension. It’s no longer thought of as an old-fashioned and mature look. It’s fun, fresh, and it gives off serious trendy vibes.
Brass Fixtures
In the 80s and 90s, homeowners could not get enough when it came to brass fixtures. Enclosed showers had glass doors set in brass trim. Faucets, knobs and pulls, and kitchen accents were all brass. It was bold and fresh in those decades, but the look fell quickly out of style when buyers and designers decided the color was dated and old. Homes built in the 90s were gutted, brass hardware and fixtures removed, and everything was replaced with brushed nickel or copper. Any hint of gold in a bathroom or kitchen immediately made a home appear much older and much more dated than it was after that. When 2019 began, designers began using more brass around the house. Brass is officially back, and it is better than ever. From pot fillers to faucets to farmhouse sinks, brass is one of the biggest trends of the year, and we expect it to stick around for a while.
Glass Blocks
This is a look that went out of style at the turn of the century, but it was big in the 90s. Builders and designers used it in almost all of their bathrooms, and some even took the look into bedrooms to provide a sense of separation. However, the look was quickly deemed dated and uncool, and bathrooms were torn apart across the country in favor of more modern styles. Anyone who chose not to update that look can walk into 2020 feeling smug with their choices. Glass blocks are back, and it’s all because people want natural light. The textured windows people began using in bathrooms are out the door, and glass blocks are making their way back. The purpose is to keep the bathroom private from the outside world while also giving the room some interest and some natural light.
Not every trend will come back the same way it went out, but many trends come and go over the years. If you love trends, you will love these. If you don’t love trends as much, your interior designer is able to help you find the best timeless options to keep your home current no matter the decade. If you do want to go with a trendy design, start with something small and easily changed. A great accent wall, for example, is not hard to create. However, it’s easy to remove if you decide it’s not your look. Your taste changes with time, and your home can do the same.
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