What trends in home design and home furnishings from 2023 will become old, what will stay with us, and what new things are on the horizon for 2024 to capture public demand? Every year, for the past 45 years, at the beginning of the new year, the Washington Post newspaper publishes “The List” in its Style section. It’s a tradition for many of us who live in the metro Washington, D.C. area to check the list on New Year’s Day. The list is a non-scientific compilation of what a group of reporters deem to be “In” or “Out” for the year ahead. The entries are a mixture of real trends, silly assumptions and satire. Here’s the same concept applied to home furnishings and décor – all in good fun! Read each entry from column one and then its companion entry in column two. Happy, healthy New Year to all!
What’s Out → What’s In
Counting sheep → Counting blessings
Working from home on the dining room table → Designing your dream office nook or room
Regular pillows → Therapeutic pillows
Nightcaps → Pre-bedtime yoga
Earthtones → Jewel tones
Worrying about spills on sofas → Performance fabrics
Photo walls → Big art
Adjustable beds → Adjustable beds
Messy beds → Making your bed every morning
Twin-size beds for kids → Full-size beds for kids
Solids → Botanical florals
Wondering if the foam in your mattress or sofa contains chemicals of concern → Buying mattresses and upholstered furniture made with certified foam
Your grandparent’s recliners → Modern reclining chairs
Modern Farmhouse → Eclectic design
Interior design → Biophilic interior design
Smooth fabrics → Textured fabrics
Old mattresses → New mattresses
Play forts made with blankets → Play forts made with modular cushions for kids
Sleeping with your dog → Buying a dog bed
Throwing old mattresses in landfills → Mattress recycling centers
Snoring → Appointments with sleep disorder doctors
Barbie Pink → Pantone color of the year: Peach Fuzz
CertiPUR-US® listings of participating companies and brands → The new CertiPUR-US® interactive directory of participating companies and brands
New Year’s resolutions → New Year’s intentions