Design Inspo | Interior Design Trend Report 2017

I spent last Thursday perusing all the pretty things on display at London Design Week. I’ve been asked a few times recently – particularly by friends and family who want help decorating their own spaces – what’s trending in interiors. Now, I’m not saying you have to follow even a single one of these to have an awesome home. Because, you know, you do you. Except I personally love almost all of the interiors trends in this round-up. And whether you want to follow them or not, they’re fun to look at!

So, taking cues from the showrooms at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre last week and product launches showcased at Decorex during London Design Festival, here’s what’s hot for 2017 in the interiors world.

Interior Design Trend Report 2017

1. Botany: Green, Greenery & Palm Prints

Plants are everywhere in interiors right now, and I can’t get enough. #crazyplantlady

2016-2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Botany via Abbott & Boyd

Abbott & Boyd

The current obsession with greenery doesn’t stop with plants, though. Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2017, of course, is literally called Greenery (a fresh, yellow-green) but darker shades – especially Emerald greens – were on display all over too.

2016-2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Greenery & Palm Prints via Whistler Leather

Whistler Leather

Taking it one step further, palms and banana leaf prints are still everywhere, with lots of affordable versions on the high street now as well.

2016-2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Botany & Wicker via Nina Campbell

Nina Campbell

2. 80s-Inspired Geometry

Crisp, 80s-inspired graphics are having a resurgence. I especially like this look when it’s applied to lighting.

2016-2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Geometry & Brass via Petite Friture

Petite Friture

2016-2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Geometry via Original BTC

Original BTC

Pattern-on-pattern was big when I was little. Think matching everything – bedspreads, curtains, cushions, lampshades…everything. It’s definitely a departure from the eclectic, mismatched look we’ve seen a lot of lately, and I’m not completely sure how I feel about it. It certainly makes a big statement, but it’s not a look I think I’ll be emulating in my own home any time soon.

2016-2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Repeating Pattern via CommonRoom

CommonRoom

3. The Global Influence

African textiles (like mud cloth) are everywhere Stateside right now. This side of the pond, we’re seeing more geometric, colourful African-inspired prints.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - African Inspired Prints via Eva Sonaike

Eva Sonaike

Others take inspiration from South America (A Rum Fellow’s new line, below, was born in Guatemala) – different continent but similarly colourful and graphic.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - African Inspired Prints via Altfield

A Rum Fellow at Altfield

And although Nina Campbell’s fabric lines below aren’t new, they hold well with the global trend, taking inspiration from India to create a painterly toile. But really, when isn’t there a global influence in design?

2017 Interior Design Home Decor Trend Report - Painterly Indian Pavillions via Nina Campbell

Nina Campbell

4. Organic Materials: Rattan & Woven Furniture

The resurgence of rattan, wicker and all things organic is one of my favorite interior design trends at the moment. The seventies are back, man! And macramé with them – how cool is that knotted curtain?

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Rattan & Greenery via Best & Lloyd

Best & Lloyd

2017 Interior Design Home Decor Trend Report - Wicker & Rattan via Nicholas Haslam

Nicholas Haslam

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Woven Rattan via The New Craftsmen

The New Craftsmen

5. Raw Wood Finishes

Following on from the organic vibe of rattan and wicker, we’re seeing lighter, more natural wood tones a lot, particularly paired with a minimal, Scandinavian-style aesthetic.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Raw Wood Swing Scandi Inspired via Tom Raffield at Decorex

Tom Raffield

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Woven & Organic Materials via Studio Online by th2designs

Studio Online by th2designs

6. Mid-century Lines

Danish design still permeates the interiors world, with sleek, mid-century inspired furniture on display both at Chelsea Harbour and at Decorex.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Midcentury via Porado Ziggy Bed

Porado

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Midcentury + Brass via Heathfield & Co

Heathfield & Co

The space below is in Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam’s showroom. It’s a favourite of mine every time I visit Chelsea Harbour. They do eclectic so well. I mean, right here you’ve got boho, midcentury, geometrics, Chinoiserie, a bit of maybe Hollywood regency glam? (Don’t quote me on all that!) All set against an industrial brick wall. But it all works – it’s refined but not serious. Love it.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Bamboo & Midcentury via Nicholas Haslam

Nicholas Haslam

7. Refined Industrial

Speaking of refined… I love industrial design, and I’m so happy it’s sticking around. But moderation is key to pulling off industrial style well. If you live in a converted warehouse, feel free to go all-out, but if not, you can still bring an industrial vibe in by pairing industrial pieces – like the oversized floor lamp below – with softer furnishings and decor.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Moderated Industrial, Blush Pink & Greenery via Studio Online via th2designs

Studio Online via th2designs

Industrial design mixes well with a wide range of styles, from modern to mid-century to traditional. Pair it with a delicate contrasting style, like the ornate basin below set on a welded metal base, for a striking aesthetic.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Moderated Industrial via The London Basin Company

The London Basin Company

I’ve talked a lot about my love for concrete – a trend which is more prominent on the high street than it was at the design events. But other textural stone finishes capture the same vibe, like the two lamp bases below. And can I just give a shout out to that gloriously sculptural wooden lamp base? I’ve been lusting after it for literally years. If I had a spare six hundred quid, it’d be mine in a heartbeat.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Moderated Industrial via Porta Romana

Porta Romana

The leaning toward moody interiors also, I think, takes some inspiration from industrial design. The kitchen below pairs dark upper cabinets with raw wood on the lower cabinets and island work top, combined with more traditional finishes.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Industrial via Espresso Design

Espresso Design

8. Mixed Metals

Mixing metals has been an interior design trend for a while, but it’s not going anywhere, especially in lighting.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Geometry, Refined Industrial & Mixed Metals via International MCM Solitaire Floor Lamp

International MCM

Brass is definitely still the metal of choice in the design world. Paired with black or white, we’re seeing some thoroughly delicious lighting design.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Mixed Metal Lighting via Bert & Frank

Bert & Frank

9. Painterly Pattern

There are a lot of lovely watercolour-esque fabrics and wallpapers around at the moment.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Painterly Fabrics & Wallpapers via Feathr

Feathr

I’m also hugely into the Japanese-inspired shibori trend.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Japanese Inspired Shibori Rugs via Top Floor Rugs by Esti

Top Floor by Esti

10. Blush Crush

Again, this one isn’t new, but I’m very glad it’s sticking around. And while blush might be the more popular pink right now, deeper shades of salmon and coral are definitely holding their own in the design world too.

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Blush Pink via Porta Romana

Porta Romana

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - African Inspired & Blush Pink via A Rum Fellow

A Rum Fellow

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Blush Pink via The Water Monopoly Rockwell Basin with a Frame

The Water Monopoly

2017 Interior Design Trends Home Decor Trend Report - Brass, Marble & Blush Pink via Lapicida Lara Bohinc Stargazer Candleholders

Lapicida

So that’s my little round up of 2017 interior design trends. Are there any design trends you want to (or have already) incorporated into your home? Or are you adamantly against following the crowds?

Interior Design Trend Report 2017

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6 Comments

  1. March 31, 2017 / 1:38 pm

    Wow! Its a great collection and I love the pics… Thanks to you for bringing this to us.

    • April 3, 2017 / 10:43 am

      Thanks Suja!

  2. April 2, 2017 / 11:43 am

    I just love the greens and greenery look, I’ve always been a fan of bringing the outdoors inside. It’s something that would pair so nicely with the watercolor looking patterns. I just love it.

    • April 3, 2017 / 10:43 am

      I love all the green everywhere right now too 🙂 Thanks for popping by Kathy!

  3. April 3, 2017 / 1:19 pm

    Oh my, so may trends to take in. I keep hearing about mixing metals which is a relief to hear as I have brass lights in my kitchen and a satin chrome tap. I really like the leaf prints and african textiles that are coming through as well.

    • April 4, 2017 / 7:40 am

      I love the mixed metals too, and the African textiles. (Okay, I like all the things!) Thanks for popping by Maxine 🙂

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