Random but triangles? For whatever reason I'm really digging those right now.

Something preppy..navy themed stuff like using of navy blue, stripes, checks and plaids patterns.

Brushed brass hardware. I think it's going to replace brushed nickel in a few years as the 'it' finish for lighting, cabinet pulls, etc.

A la: http://1c6162ac207f6525cfd8-84665c880233094a565668f32cb79f8e.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/2013/01/brass-pulls-on-besta.jpg

Terrariums!

Hedgehogs. We've seen them a little, but after peopleget tired of foxes, hedgehogs are going to be the next trendy animal.

Eighties decor. Geese and faux country accents will be back. Everything will be blue. It's gonna be great!

industrial, we've seen a few metal trunks popping up where past leather or wood would have been, return to a touch more masculine side of decorating after all these bright colors and patterns

Shades of white. I'm feeling the white paint itch myself! I have a few wood pieces, that come spring, are going shades of white.

Xtine: My roommate just mentioned that he wanted to buy a hedgehog, although they are illegal in our state.

I don't really have a prediction, but I just wanted to comment on chevrons. For some reason, I never liked chevrons but I do really like herringbone. So if anyone wants to tweak the chevron trend into herringbone -- be my guest!

Polka Dots!! :)

At High Point several furniture vendors were talking about lots of red in 2014.

Tarainsevenvalleys, I agree with you 100%! A return to white is the next big thing. I see a return to white walls (some will be shocked), as well as a lot of white furniture. With a huge interest in art now, I think that white walls are the perfect backdrop to showcase art. I have noticed that a lot of people, who shop vintage or thrift often paint their furniture selections a bright white; I think this helps with cohesiveness and just really gives a glam look to the space. So, white, a return to white is what I envision.

suzee, you cracked me up. Joke, right??

Pine wood, with knots and all. Metallic colors.

I believe neon will move from the runway and tennis shoes, into accent pieces and furniture trim.

I'm seeing a lot of sleek modern paired with rustic country, raw woods etc.A combination of high tech and organic. I kind of like it. I bet we'll also see more distressed looks again, it seems to go in cycles. And big posters that are mostly words instead of picture art. (although, please no more "Stay Calm and Carry On!") Also, nerdy retro add ins like flip clocks, 80s digital readouts, and Star Wars/ 80s toys that are functional as something else. Although I would like to see some more romantic rooms! Big, flowing drapes, curvy period furniture, from the looks of things I might be the only one!

Let's hope so, and then my parents won't have to redecorate their living room!

Love the idea of hedgehogs being illegal! Has anyone told them?

Don't forget the bonnets, Suzee. The bonnets on those geese are crucial.

I think we've been the the current Jonathan Adler/Domino-influenced design period for a few years now. Trellis and chevron patterns, very bright or colors (tangerine, yellow, pink, navy), lots of graphic accents. I expect a Downton-inspired regal, old moneyish look will be next. The brocade, pattern-mixing, and traditional furniture silhouettes feel kind of fresh again—to me, at least!

I think a return to the 1920s will be in vogue. When you think of all of the shows and movies coming out, it has to show up in design and fashion somehow. Downton Abby is moving into the 20s, Boardwalk Empire, and The Great Gatsby remake all make for a great setting for glamour, sparkle and art deco. It'll be the cat's meow.

I agree with jess13 - brass is going to come back.

I think yellow will be the new "it" color. Also, more pink used in a gender-neutral way, and a lot more matte gold found on housewares/accessories.

@ suzee: HA! I was going to say Victoriana myself. It's all Eighties all over again!

re: hedgehogs. When I took my bunny to see the vet this week, a hedgie was in for treatment, too. I have always thouoght they were cute (those little turned up noses! those thorny little balls they roll up into!) so I asked about them as pets. She is pretty strongly opposed. (Also opposed to sugar gliders, another critter I keep thinking I'd like!) Difficult to take proper care of, not good pet material, prone to illness... oh well, cats are good!

As for trends, not something I care about. I like decor I can live with a long time -- and that means what *I* like, not what other people are promoting or marketing. So if I adopt something that's "trendy" I don't do it for that reason, I just avail myself of the opportunity to acquire it while it's popular and therefore easily accessible. Which means I don't pay attention to trends, just to whether or not I love what I stumble across.

Ha ha, Suzee!

Emerald everything and little foxes.

i have to agree with jess13. Back to brass as i tell my partner, satin and solid unfinished gives everything modern a great warmth

Metal finishes....luxe brushed brass and decayed rust finishes. Two extremes! I think Nickel will be considered "so 2000" in the next couple of years.

For decor, lots of retro school house inspiration, and a beachy look that is super modern and edgy, not tacky (aka seashell decor).

Let's bring back corsets, bustles, binded feet, and dilated pupils. Those sounded like fun.

yes, please to polka dots! :-)

I don't think hedgehogs would be comfortable in corsets.

A few months ago, I announced (jokingly) that hot air balloons will be the new owls. But now, it's actually kinda looking that way.

I'm really enjoying the comments on this topic!

Based on how much I've been seeing of it lately in thrift stores, brass and copper. Everyone's been donating their home decor and tea sets and pots. Usually when it starts appearing there, it means everyone's gone and re-decorated their homes and that's the time you start picking it up.

If IKEA is any indication, metal furniture mixed with old rustic wood. I'd just like to see something new in appliances other than stainless steel that is affordable for the average person.

Art Deco (interspersed with other styles- men love it!); don't say I didn't warn you!

I was also going to say a white revival. And Euro-Scandi chic. I love most of the airy, understated, largely white homes I see on European sites. They seem to source a mix of inherited pieces, Oriental/Berber/Beni Ourain rugs, Danish modern and iconic 20th century pieces, antiques, and portraiture on the walls. It all seems effortless, and has been a huge source of inspiration for me. And yet it's a "look" that I don't see as much in stateside homes -- yet.

For purely selfish reasons, I hope rattan, wicker and bamboo make a come-back. I'm trying to sell and livingroom set on CraigsList and it's not going too well. I'm just waiting for some hit TV series to decorate in these elements and bam, I'm in...just like MAD MEN did for MCM pieces. :o) Yup, purely selfish reasons.

I think you are right.
That would be a nice trend

Beige, tan and gold wall colours, but lighter, airier, and more nuanced. A backlash to cool grey and white.

ditto on the brass.

Not related to design: I have a hedgehog and I think one must've bit that vet at some point. They're not cuddly, but as long as you know what you're doing they're pretty low maintance. And besides from a few injured toes from the wrong kind of wheel, I've never heard of hedgies having health problems.

and white for appliances. bye bye stainless...finally.

Brass is out of style?

I gotta say, brass hardware may make a come-back! Others on my radar...black interior trim versus traditional white, less drapery more shades (solar, roman, naturals)...or both!, and iron/crystal chandeliers (like grandmother style!) versus sleek pendants.

Old money, preppy and brushed brass. I completely agree. Its what I'm telling myself is neo-traditional prep and our house is going to go all out. But yes, I think that there will be a neon pop in that neo-traditional prep... so maybe it should be called neo-traditional prep pep!

Brass, shades of white with a single bright color, and particularly, white appliances.

Woodland themes (toadstools, cute woodland animals, maybe even everything-with-a-gnome-hat). Or has that already had it's mini-revival and I'm just late to the game?

I think we'll see the rebirth of Formica as an acceptable surface in kitchens. Granite (and quartz and Silestone etc.) are so pervasive as to be boring, plus they're comparatively expensive and don't provide all that much added value for the money. Also after overdosing on the ascetic, achromatic look of all that stone, all those stainless steel appliances, and all those white/gray/neutral walls, people will be interested in committing to some color in their countertops.

Return to whites . . . my walls and ceilings have been white for over 25 years (house was built in 1987). Love the white . . . only change I'd make is to have my appliances white. Frig used to be white but was replaced by stainless steel; cooktop was white, replaced with black ceramic cooktop. Now I wish I'd replaced them with white. Love the clean, airy look white gives. Some people view white as sterile . . .if this is you, then you need to add pets, books and plants to your white space.

Houndstooth. Walls, floors, furniture - everywhere. And brass, as much as I wish it wouldn't.

We had an illegal hedgehog which was very amusing to watch but not much of a pet. My sons friend had one he took everywhere and was happy to travel in a pocket. I'm afraid our's succumbed to respiratory infection and we later found this was a common problem. Eighties!!! Let's hope not.

I loved this house tour when it was posted, so I was thrilled at the sight of the entryway again. This NYC apartment makes me happy just to look at it.

White/Cream walls everywhere and lots of gold - picture frames, gilded mirror frames, etc. Very glam, warm, pretty.

Great post - some of these comments are hilarious!

I'm still seeing owls everywhere, and now with all these foxes, there may as well be a whole forest full of creatures in the nursery or living room. Even on AT, there are so many woodland nurseries.
I've heard rumours of emerald green being big, which could be interesting to look at.

@little bird - I sure hope there won't be houndstooth. Not my thing, that's for sure.
Though I am a herringbone gal, even if it is pretty chevron-y.

Also, laughing at all the 80's comments. Geese with bonnets - imagine it as a wallpaper. Noooooo

SherrybineNH - Please don't get a sugar glider unless you are fully prepared to care for it. They are high maintenance, territorial, bite and bark (at night, all night long sometimes). They do not do well with children or other animals and are easily injured. They are sensitive and get lonely so you really need two of them (as you would with a cat or dog, assuming you work and are not home all day). Sugar gliders often end up abused since people assume they are cuddly when, in fact, they are not, and they can live for many years. They also apparently stink from peeing all over the place unless you clean their cage several times a week. I only know all this as I, too, wanted one, so I researched them. I also wanted a hedgehog but they are illegal in CA (as are sugar gliders).

I ended up getting a bearded dragon and she's the best pet ever (entirely low maintenance, no odor, no sound and a very zen animal). She is very smart and exotic without much hassle.

caroline.sturges: I already have a terrarium in my place. I don't see them becoming the next big thing, but I'd be very happy if black & white animal photos on walls became all the rage. I have tons of photos of my dragon - she's a pro at posing.

Landlines and corded phones.

Here's hoping! My mother in law inexplicably purchased a hedgehog "model" (i'm not sure what to describe a fake animal that does nothing other than sit around and collect dust) for my husband a few months ago. I've stashed it between houseplants for now.

Ugliness and humor. Everything is so blandly "elegant" now.

I hope y'all are right about the white, brass, and decay. Hurray. Yesterday for the first time in about 8 years, I imagined my walls cream instead of gray. So cream might be my new personal trend.

Brass FTW. I have begun snapping up vintage brass items and am currently on the hunt for a brass floor lamp. I would have done brass in my bathroom if I could afford the high-end modern fixtures that are currently available; we went with modern bronze instead, and hope they won't look too dated too soon.
I lobbied for a white refrigerator with stainless handles to play off of our vintage stove but gave in to stainless on stainless. Stainless and black is way dated already, don't do it!

white walls, aged brass, houndstooth, industrial, large florals.

Aquariums and sea monkeys.

I agree with the posters who think all white rooms (ala Syrie Maugham) will make a comeback. Maybe not with the fringed lampshades and sofa covers, but the basic all-white or off-white furniture and walls will return!

@anneofgreengable -- LOVE my landline, especially for lengthy phone conversations. There is nothing comparable in cell phone reception -- there are always those "fading in and out" voices. Also, landlines work in power outages!

This is sadly what I've started going towards. I find myself drawn to things that are objectively ridiculous and obnoxious. I bought a white swan-shaped soup tureen and a gold plated ceramic peanut with a Pottery Barn coupon from a friend, and a chipped artichoke-shaped planter a while back. They're my favorite pieces in the house.

The bird once removed: feathers! The variation on the chevron: arrows. Also, all sorts of woodland creatures: deer, bears & squirrels.

I agree, Art deco through an 80's lens redux. One of a kind shapes, pieces that look custom from fine artisans, not crafters. People that are taking things to the next level. You can't hot glue stuff on to stuff forever.

Thank god I never gave up my white walls, natural wood floors and nature-inspired decor (feathers, creatures, plants)! Maybe I'll be hip for a minute-and-a-half.

For those looking back to the '80s, how about '90s black & white cow stuff?! I once knew someone whose entire kitchen and dining room was done this way including picture frames, textiles, and a painted metal milk can. Yuck.

The whole idea that less is more. White and off white, simple, carefully chosen pieces that you actually need so your possessions don't end up owning you! I've already gone through having lots of stuff and have been simplifying more and more. White sheets, White towels. (OK, not white rugs). Furniture with slipcovers. I feel like I can breathe! Cleanup is a snap.

All white decors. Grasscloth walls. Kitchy Renaissance style decorating. Marble busts, brass, copper bowls and spittoons used as flower pots, random picture walls, lots and lots of carrarra marle everywhere (no matter they are a beyatch to care for).

A whole lot less of a twee factor -- I think owls and fake deer heads and the like have seen their day.

More traditional, more plush, more "rounded" furniture: Yes, more '80s.

No idea whether Art Deco and/or Art Nouveau will come back, but I wish they would. Love both aesthetics.

cross your fingers for the "three's company" series redux. then all your rattan, wicker, bamboo, and even macrame will be hip before you know it. we may even see mrs. roper costumes come halloween time.

I just hope Suzee is right! My mom's house will be the most stylish, if so :P

I think we'll more rustic looks, texture everywhere, lots of natural elements, distressed materials juxtaposed with industrial elements like cast iron. Less nickel and silvery elements, more brass and golden elements. I think navy is going to be a popular color, especially with modern takes like quatrefoil lattice patterns, for example.

Whatever the new trends are, I'm sure that 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster will still be in every other person's house. And all of those oh, so 'clever' offshoots of said poster.

This is more of a wish than a prediction, but what about Rococo? Clawed feet in gold? Overdesigned dressers made with nice wood, with lots of complicated drawers and metal accents, ones that are NOT repainted in sad matte gray colors? (this exhibit is my inspiration: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2012/roentgen )

And here's hoping for an end to people designing with slogans or word-pronouncements (Keep Calm, LOVE, EAT etc). It's the embroidered sampler of the 20-teens, and the use of sans serif fonts do not make it any less twee.

But I can get behind the hedgehogs!

I'm loving the brushed brass prediction, very pretty!

Art leasing programs!! I've seen several of these pop up in larger cities recently. And I'm not talking about leasing prints, but ORIGINAL ARTWORK. It's a great way to keep professional and residential spaces looking fresh on an affordable budget!

Here's the one I've used in Chicago --> https://www.facebook.com/RevolvingCollectionsGallery

I think Netta and Marcella are right on the money. Art Deco, 80's redux, brushed brass, sleek white appliances or commercial cooking/distressed steel in the kitchen, one of a kind pieces, small polka dots, Chinoiserie and more neutral color palettes with touches of bright color.

At least that is the vibe I'm picking up!

http://diligentdesigner.blogspot.com/?m=0

The 80s revivalists are scaring me.

The fashion of Mrs. Roper - now we're talking. I hope that catches on more than neon colours, shoulder pads, and pink shaker knit sweaters or their furniture equivalents.

The brushed brass is already done. Steampunks will be livid if it goes mainstream.

A bigger intersection of minimalist/modern and DIY/vintage/eclectic. Like very edited collections of thrift shop knick knacks grouped in surprising ways. Lots more upcycling and reuse but done in very clean and professional looking ways. Exotic inspiration but in the form of plants and landscapes rather than animal skins and prints. Antique brass after the brushed brass phase. Restoration Hardware chic.

I'm all for the antiqued brass/gold/copper trend. I also hope for an Art Deco resurgence! That's always been my favorite decorative era, but I think the postmodern 80s version soured the original aesthetic a lot. I myself am slowly redecorating with white walls (rental, so no choice about that!), slate blue velvet drapes (a staple always for me- I inherited them for free and they're nicer than anything I could ever afford to buy), angled geometric shapes, matte black metal accents, Ikea-birch-colored wood, natural textured canvas, gray wool fabric, and clean-lined but not 'modern' furniture.

Haven't read the other comments yet and this may sound crazy... but hedgehogs. I've noticed them here and there in the past couple of weeks just like I saw owls and peacocks before they started exploding all over the place. Maybe in kid's decor?

Formality, structure and order. It is nice to get dressed up to stay in with guests and revisit the living and dining rooms instead of living in the kitchen all the time.

Crust-less finger sandwiches are back at least in my corner of the world.

Keep calm and Gaga on.

Shut down this thread. Suzee has spoken!

Things painted white, Giant graphic letters, signs that say what you do in the room "eat" in the kitchen, Also experts suggest the chevron going strong for at least a few more weeks.

White and brushed brass for the urban interior. I think for country interiors the English country house/ cottage look with a mix of patterns and trims might return.

Oh good Lord,no! Please,no! Oh the horror...

I always do my own thing, within the limitations of retail or re-purposing accessibility, so the next big thing is probably not where I will go with the rest of the lemmings. However, I have been house-hunting in the Midwest, and if I see one more child's bedroom with "Ethan" or "Hannah" spelled out in 9 inch tall letters spread in an arc on the wall, I will swallow a gallon of Martha Stewart decorator paint.

Cracking up thinking of bathroom signage...

I have been an avid AT follower since nearly the beginning and I just now created a login for the sole purpose of getting one thing off my chest (I don't have a blog or I would bore people with this over there...): You know what I've noticed is the new trend, and it's not dying away?: Dissing other people's design sensibilities. You know what I'm "so over" now? I'm So Over hearing about how people "just can't stand" the Keep Calm posters. I received one as a gift about a million years ago and have always loved it; have always loved text as art, in fact, and excuuuuuse me if I still deign to like it even after its "moment" has come and gone. And as for chevron patterns and herringbone: F'ing DITTO (or, insert your own Thing You Love And Will Always Love Even After The TrendSharks Stop Circling). I realize I gotta just let haters hate, 'cuz that's what they do, but it makes me feel better to get it out...just in case one of them shows up at my doorstep, sees my poster and my chevron rug and runs screaming to their design blahg.

Maybe not this year, but sooner or later Shaker furniture will make a comeback. There will always be people who prefer simplicity to ornamentation, and Shaker is one of the great American expressions of simplicity. Recently simplicity-minded designers have gone with MCM minimalism, but I expect that trend to end eventually and they'll look back to earlier movements. The previous wave of simplicity was craftsman/mission/Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stuff in the 90s. I think Shaker will be the next simplicity revival.

I could be wrong. Maybe the next simplicity thing will be art deco. If so, Shaker will be the one after that, in a couple of decades.

I'm not sure what the next wave of ornamentation will be. Some sort of rococo/art nouveau thing? Late-Victorian Orientalism?

@ConcreteChic - You're right. My apologies to you and anyone else I may have offended. My comments were intended in jest. And I can see where you're coming from.

Any interior design is our own expression, whether it falls into a current trend or not.

But I will defend my admiration of Mrs. Roper.

I say everything always returns to white and simple natured intended things like wood, metal, stone, earthy.. Hopefully people will pare down there possessions and live a more simple and thoughtfull life. Make it easy on yourself. Enjoy life and not worry about what is in or out.

Awwww, @Maybe Someday... that was very sweet and has me feeling all "oh-shiz, I was a crazy B too soon..." I have my eye-rolling things too... in fact I'm gonna go all hypocrite here and say that if one more person describes their "aesthetic" as "mid-century eclectic" I'm gonna barf... But all that aside: I'm a Mrs. Roper devotee as well. It was the only show I wasn't allowed to watch as a kid, so natch I think it's the best ever. I've already been Mrs. Roper for Halloween. So...maybe I'm actually ahead of a trend here?

Animals: lions, foxes, more antelopes. Owls will taper off.
Colors: Peacock, grapey purple, raspberry. Return to 80s jewel tones.
Patterns: I suspect AT is right about dots, ugh. But I'm thinking more color blocking and sort of tweedy upholstery is also to come.

OK you guys have me sold on the hedgehogs! New answer.

I just saved the geese ceramics from the donate pile at both my mother's, and my mother-in-law's, respectively. I now have the circa 1987 geese with bows and bonnets collection, complete with napkin holder, cookie jar, spoon rest and toothpick dispenser. I am basically banking on this.

I think kitchy kitchens are ready to make a comeback. Not necessarily avocado or burnt orange appliances but a more humanistic look (for example embracing architectural quirks, repurposed existing elements in remodels, more color, more wood) and a movement away from the pristine and slick but perhaps sterile stainless steel and stone aesthetic.

I also agree with @Rachel from Tink Makes Art about dark and/or colorful interior trim but this may just be wishful thinking on my part since I recently painted some of the interior trim in my house dark. :)

I'd also love to see the trend of black paint migrate from the bathroom and bedroom into the larger and more public spaces of the home like the dining room.

@kittysavant I'd love to know where you even found a white fridge with stainless handles.

Plant walls and murals! Okay, maybe just wishful thinking. I have no idea, really.

Paisley, dudes. Big time. I'm calling it.

Oh, and also madras. You heard it here first, folks.

I embraced silver metals as a reaction to the bright brass of the eighties, but I'm over that now. I have collected a few pieces of art deco furniture that have dull brass and Bakelite handles and pulls. So I've been ready for that kind of brass to be back in for awhile. As an event planner I hosted several parties at suites in the venerable St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco; they all had the original solid brass fixtures in the bathrooms. Oooh, if I could have that ...

I'm betting it is going to be pastels and eighties colours like mauve and yes a return to brass. I think also wood on the walls whether in horrible knotty pine or modern style is going to go mainstream.

Gold plated ceramic peanut! <3 <3 <3

Ah, the bonnets. Gotta love geese with hats.

This isn't complete unless you have the toilet plunger goose with bonnet and bow around its neck.

Pigs :) I noticed some from CB2 and Crate & Barrel and since we (for some unknown reason) have a few pig decor items I'm gonna embrace it!

I keep thinking about 1940s curved brick buildings..so art deco?

Oh god, you know that horrible/awesome faux wood paneling you find in older mobile homes? That's coming back too. And the next Pantone selection will be a dusty rose or soft coral. *crosses fingers*

I don't own a car, nor intend to in the near future. But if someone gave me a wood-paneled station wagon, I wouldn't refuse it.

God, I really hope the first dozen or so predictions never actually come true!

The next big trend is closing the bathroom door so you don't see the toilet when you first walk in the front door.

I hope it comes back. We bought our house last summer and the old owners were brass crazy. If only odd little bits of marble in random places would become "in style".....

I don't think this predictable till it happens. At least, I can't predict it. But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NO TO THE 80s.

I kind of like the 1920s though, Downtown Abbey, Great Gatsby, etc. etc.

But NO 80s.

I am sorry I was so emphatic. I didn't mean to scream. The 80s just scared me

I apologize.

I belive it will be plaids and 1920s style. My style is classroom, yep, you read that right, I like using things that would be in an elementry school classroom era 1950s. Just need to find more stuff.

An observation from a 55 year old fan of AT: if I have thrown it out in the last 5 yers, or moved on from it, - tht means it is about to become a new trend. Never fails: so.... Brass, copper, antique tools( steam punk?), books, and clutter will soon be in. it will be
deemed acceptable and chic as Wabi Sabii.

buffalo check. traditional with a twist. and NON Open Floor plan Kitchens...

Taxidermy - yikes, but I think it's coming.

I don't know what will come back, but I wish there were a few trends that would come back so that I could dump my what will momentarily be considered "trendy" pieces for more than their current "ten cents on the dollar" value and move on!

Seriously, my money is on the person who mentioned terrariums. Just think of all the creative juices going crazy trying to figure out the most unique objects to turn into plant hotels!

I have heard emerald green is going to be big...
Also heard that soft green was the color of the day at a Chicago Expo featuring Gifts and loads of the Holiday fair was soft green more on the pale green side...
Movies will influence as well as mentioned in earlier posts.
Hedgehog influence not to sure about however it is amusing to read about...

Minimalism and small with an Asian influence -- I hope. As boomers downsize and young people struggle to find work, and people move to find jobs, things and more things just become a burden. I live in 900 square feet (which is way too much room for a single person), I find myself continuing to purge and de-clutter my space.

That was I was thinking, esp. "Lots more upcycling and reuse but done in very clean and professional looking ways.".

I'd add all white kitchens and Art Deco & Nouveau (Nouveau expressed in nature/woodland/floral).

trilobites and burlap?

Smoked glass.

Everything floral. Florals are so far away in our esthetic consciousness that nobody mentioned them so far. Must be the trend after the next trend.

Ack! :)

I love word and quote art! This is a fun one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/115385227/i-like-big-books-and-i-can-not-lie

I don't think brass will be back for a while. It still feels too... 70's cheapo/sleazo, like you'd see it next to a black velvet painting.

Def jam polka dots! And super saturated floors, burgandy stain, navy wood, deep rich coloured carpets. It balances the white walls? I dunno, I'm prolly way off! And maybe appliances will do the same! New glosses for white, wine coloured stove and fridge, mint!!!!TThat's a trend I would buy into. Hate stainless, sooooo high maintence.
And rock stars from the 70/80s photoshopped with lyrics will be the new stay calm poster? I dunno

Although home decor trends seems to come and go, I have a definite home decor style in mind. I am going with white furniture (already bought white couches) and going with a bold color for the accent wall and the rest of the walls will be a creamy yellow. I love red so that's the kitchen colors (white and red)
I seem to be in the trend without even trying!

Lots of airy, soft bright white.

I can't (won't) imagine brass in my house ever again. Not even a candlestick. I love a handcrafted boho look, and I am so tired of the Pottery Barn/Frontgate overpriced and overhyped homogenized interiors. It's like when a dress is wearing you instead of you wearing it...blech.

I'm going '70s on this one. Not the gold and green MCM type '70's, but the hippie-ish style. I see a lot of mismatched, heavy woods, and layers of deeply colored earthy fabrics. It's got a very warm and groovy vibe!

I would be happy to see granite countertops go away and would like to see the Formica type materials come again...they are just so practical and durable(although I'm unsure of the environmental costs of producing it)
Simplicity will finally be embraced...I mean really embraced, unlike magazines that talk simplicity but encourage consumerism.
Soft and comfortable furniture is always nice.
Repurposing seems like it would be a happy thing to do.
Natural materials are grounding to me.
Sorry for those of you who don't like the word posters. If they're not cutesy and tired, meaningful words always inspire.
I predict mirrored walls and "blackboard" paint in different colors and (silly me) whimsy.
Hey, then again I could be so out of touch with home fashion that you'll at least get a nice chuckle out of my comments.

Baroque is coming back, and it's gonna be big. I see a return to traditional with a nod towards sustainability and the omnipresent mid-century modern, so it will be cleaner (no big fringe) and globally inspired. Distressed finishes, black backgrounds, paisleys, ikats.
Didn't see any florals to speak of at High Point in December.

Super-sick of taxidermy

Is MCM doomed to become passe? We are desperately in need of a new sofa and chairs. I've been eyeing an MCM sofa (Fillmore) and chairs (Truman) from Thrive, but this thread is making me nervous. I've liked MCM for a few years now, and haven't seen any other style of sofa that I particularly like. But my taste has changed a lot over the years -- thanks largely to many hours gazing at AT house tours. I'm confused, and I don't trust myself not to get sucked into trends (or maybe a cult...). Do you think MCM will be "so 2010s" in a few years? Will I come to hate that couch as much as I currently hate my overstuffed 90's couch?

The new Bamboo is PINE:
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The new stainless is WHITE:
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The new pink is RED
The new oversized paintings are MURALS

Oh yes and OWLS will be everywhere.

I am definitely crushing on brass, so over chrome and brushed nickel. The raw, worn wood and general outdoorsy look with a mix of 1920s to class up the lodginess of it all. Masculine subdued style to compensate for the feminine burst of color and graphics that have been so popular.

Tartan plaids and buffalo plaids. Original art, which does not need to be expensive. Casually framed art. Lighter kitchens: light colored countertops and appliances. I for one would love to have appliances in a cream color (NOT almond).

Hedgehogs are already edging in on foxes, and most of the owls I see now are discounted. Maybe monkeys will be next. I think bees are a good bet, though.

My predictions - indigo blues - decayed metals, such as galvanized steel with touches of rust, brass unpolished and darkened - stone in natural finishes: honed marble, slate, not glossy. Victorian interiors painted white or pale colors to show off ornate moldings, furnished in modern, textured pieces while mid century and modern interior houses will also go opposite with occassional Baroque style pieces thrown in, like an ornate gilded carved chair.

Oh for Pete's sake! I don't have the time to read all these comments but wow--this trend subject really gets people talking. Time to go and move all my old art around to I can live with it for another 20 years. If you love something, it's always on trend for you. I'm not big on trends, just on what I like, but I have a feeling that the next big thing might be coziness. And the continued "greening" of our lives and homes. Which means reusing what was made well the first time.

Plaid and ticking fabrics - especially Ralph Lauren fabrics! What's old is new again!

I wish I could convince my mother of this! My parents are currently fitting out their first 'new' house and she is obsessed with being "modern" so everything is nickel and stainless and granite. I keep trying to tell her that in 10 years its going to look super dated.

All white interiors are already, while they look nice in the magazines, they also feel so cold. I think "green" and recycled products and materials will continue to be "it". But also Latin American and Black influences will direct design and products more.

Buy what you love, not what's hip at the moment.
MCM will come back if it does go 'out'- so as long as you don't let your living room become a time capsule room (you know, when people spend a bunch of money decorating and then do not change anything because) I think you can make them work and stay fresh looking for decades.

From a USFWS wildlife biologist buddy of mine, there are two varieties of hedgehog, the English (European) one, that estivates through the winter, and an African one that does not. The fear in warmer states, such as CA, is that the African hedgehog, if released into the wild, would become an invasive species. This concern (becoming invasive) also extends to ferrets. Think rabbits in Australia or mongoose in HI.

Please suzee, no 80s!

And please, please please, no brass, unless its got a heavy patina.

I agree with the polka dots! Seen a lot of them lately.

It shouldn't be the tacky sort of shiny brass like in late 80s light fittings. I've seen some lovely velvety brushed brass examples coming round the bend that look amazing set against earthy greys. It will definitely have a classy twist on it.

@Tammy E, I'm with you on the paisley, girl! More bohemian, middle Eastern and Indian inspired textiles against the all-white backdrop of walls and upholstery. Add in the wabi sabi of rough, natural wood furniture and nature-inspired elements mixed with the luxe colors and textures...mmmmm!

White and colored enamel kitchen appliances. Brass, edited prep and nautical, the 80s with restraint--chintz will creep back in but there won't be 400 yards of it in a room. Nature-inspired elements will continue to be popular--grasscloth, organic shapes and materials

I prefer to update with small touches, and generally stay pretty classic when it comes to big ticket items. Given that we are slowly recovering from our economic woes, I believe people will be buy things that don't become obsolete as quickly, and being green is here to stay. I am pretty sick of the chalkboard trend, and the more expensive and high maintenance stainless steel will go to white appliances. Gourd lamps that are too mid-century will transition to more basic shapes. Overall, I predict less emphasis on acquisitions and more on high-quality, good design, long-lasting items. Pared down will reign. Decorating with bold accents and rich colors and patterns in the details (pillows, art etc.) will balance the look.

If anyone fancies reading how COVER magazine reported on AT's question, head on over to http://covermct.wordpress.com/. Oh and Juleeann? Hope you're right, as I recently finished handsewing an interlined set of curtains using a Heals 1970s Art Nouveau inspired fabric, and added leading and bottom edges in 1960s orange cotton velvet I salvaged (with permission) from a historic house in Devon . . .

I think re-cycling of old items + a pull back from the 2000's big hair houses with ostentatious decor into a simpler and plainer decor.

Plaid - 80's jewel-toned colors in light, translucent fabrics.
Chesterfield sofas.
Tortoise-shell frames replacing the ubiquitous black.
Ironic brass stuff.
Elaborate Downton Abbey style furnishings in neutral colors.
My across the street neighbor's kid has an African Pygmy hedgehog.

Lucite...velvet...gold/brass is back ;)

Private kitchens, hidden from view of the rest of the house. (After walls that come down, they must be put back up... or how will kitchen/bath designers pay their bills?)

Copper

@sprayfaint: Fisher and Paykel.

http://www.fisherpaykel.com/product/fridge-freezer/fridge/?productuid=9C1B4F69-0984-2D51-150A6CDEC1FF1A58

F&P met our needs in so many ways: good looking, bottom drawer freezer, not gigantic, wall-flush and counter depth, no front-mounted icemaker/water dispenser to clean, truly removable compartments, and other things I'm forgetting. Our Wedgwood stove was $40 or craigslist, but the refrigerator was a major splurge and well worth it for the functionality and attractivenes. We ended up buying this one instead, for the handles:

http://www.fisherpaykel.com/product/fridge-freezer/fridge/?productuid=A0757455-EF83-BAED-45838C1F2CB52E92

The death of stainless steel appliances.

Floral chintz fabrics, art deco and 80's furniture, copper and brass metal, upcycled and repurposed anything, but most of all, a sincere appreciation for diversity, cleverness and an absense of conspicuous consumption. I am happy with the commenter who talked about the landline phone!

Mid-Century Modern....wood grain veneer furniture with narrow legs. It will be everywhere.

Snap. I'm loving triangles also. They're coming! Oh Yes. They are coming.

A few colors from the 80s with sea foam and peach at weddings this spring and summer.

Not sure whether brass or gilding will be the next metal, but it's definitely moving toward those hues.

Oil rubbed bronze door hardware came and went super fast, didn't it?

Open shelving, recycled woods. Hopefully not all white painted furniture because then I will be very in.

I agree with the person who said yellow. On AT there was someone with velvet yellow curtains-so beautiful, fresh, etc. Also, I hope that white, airy walls will "come back." I am about to paint my coffee table a fresh, yellow. And also, I think a pale, gold metallic. (Another plan of mine, to paint the trim on my walls a pale, pale ash gold) Another extension of yellow... And also- Down With Mid-Century.

more white!
and anti-clutter / minimalism. Life has gotten too complicated and everyone wants to clear out the clutter so that they can think! I purchased a custom, vintage blind for under $100., at Home Depot, to cover my built-in bookshelf and hide all of the clutter. it is amazing and de-stresses my mind.
i have pics if you're interested!
another trend.....perhaps fleshy colors with pops of yellow and coral and lots of white.

Themed Rooms where all those trends and fads can reside!

Yes! I was going to say everyone will get rid of their HORRIBLE stainless steel sinks. I'm so glad I kept vintage porcelain kitchen sink, and I love my white appliances, esp. vintage Gaffers & Satler stove.

I have no clue what's going to trend. All I know is I've had my white slipcovers, brass animals and rustic wood pieces for-ever and I LOVE it. I really never update much except with art, pillows and throws. Fabric is my go-to update thang. The rest is classic to me and always feels fresh. I can glam it up if I want or chill it down. Good slipcovers, careful red wine drinking and bleach are key. I love using mexi-blankets/serape's for texture and color switches. Brights in spring, greys/greens in winter, blues in the summer. They're pretty affordable too and make beautiful pillows.

@Sunsets and Swimming Pools,
'70s SoCal vibe?

Durability/antiques/industrial juxtaposed against the delicate/lace/victorian/reclaimed trinkets/fleeting butterflies .... Oooh & more inside jungles ... That would make me happy

Waterbeds. For sure.

I agree with the poster who mentioned Shaker, I have loved Shaker as long as I can remember and I'm old enough to not be able to remember anymore. As to the gold/brass coming back, I hope not, I just got rid of my ugly builder brass light fixtures. I hate to see trends come back that were around when I was an adult, just really makes be feel old, like gallery walls (I had one in 1980), brass decor items (mine in 1968 to 1978), if oak toilet seats come back I'm going to stop sitting. And hey, after 18 years of white walls I just had the house painted with gray walls and yellow in the kitchen, and now white is back??

I think the next big trend will be exoticism. Around-the-world-like trinkets and textiles, Japanese and Indian inspired art and design. Lots of elephants.

Italian lights, especially chandeliers. Fancypants trifold vanity mirrors. Colorful refrigerators.

I've been obsessed with acquiring those things for awhile now, and my husband is always joking that whenever I become obsessed with something, it magically becomes cool. (My super power is hipster, which is not even as cool as shrinking.)

I would like more people to spread their wings and do what they like just as I will not do the 80's or 90's this time around either even if my house burns to the ground.

I love the freedom of the new thinking of reusing and re-purposing things and hope no one gets trapped in the old formulaic ways of decorating. You still see a lot of same ol' same ol' in kitchen design but the imagination so many of the tours on AT are so refreshing as opposed to what you see elsewhere.

I think butcher block countertops, for kitchens, will return! All that granite and stainless is getting old!

Grass green rugs. Yup. I can feel it. I want one.

I received Ben Pentreath's new book for Xmas & it reinforces my belief that vintage items with a story to tell will only grow in popularity;they add character,warmth and actually say something about the sensibility of the homeowner.I'm also a firm believer in supporting local artists as well for too many reasons to enumerate.Your home should be about what you love, not about what's trendy or apt to impress the neighbours.Be mindful of prevailing fashions but don't be dictated by said. If you love your home & it works for you,you've accomplished your goal.

I have been sick for a couple of weeks and spending way too much time online looking at decorating sites, sales, sites, etc. I am seeing elephants -- lots and lots of elephants.

Brushed brass, and brushed copper. Just bought both in 2 very different light fixtures. I hope they're "in"!

Black and white prints of hedgehogs and sea monkeys, reclining on navy houndstooth upholstry while holding brass lamps. Framed in gold, of course.

WOOD PANELING ?

I'd like to see 1920's with a modern twist. After watching season 3 of downton abbey, I'm completely in love.

K8 - I would love to see a photo of your bookshelves with the blinds on them. Please post. Sounds like a great idea.

I'd love to see a photo of this bookshelf covered with blinds. Sounds like a great idea. Please post it!

Bonsai!! And Suzee - love it!!

I agree with coccyx. Some shade of dusty pink will be Pantones color of the year in 2014. Look around, it's creeping in. I will not, however, be jumping in on that trend. I'm not much of a pastel person overall:)

Shades of white, oddly I have a strong desire for "clashing" colors. Shades of beige and off white with white. Chunky furniture mixed with airy ones to balance the weight of space. Transforming furniture!! Like the met exhibit mentioned but with a cleaner less cluttered appearance, well engineered and almost secret until opened, wooten desks. No simple repetition in accents, tired of repeat pointless patterns, some repeats but with gotcha moments. Color touches and plants remain, animals become moody. White appliances. Simplified brass hardware when needed but lots of hardware avoidance. In short full layered subtle, not screaming, like a wry smile. Cutie pie becomes gosh.

Hi, There

I may be biased but I am going to have to say wallpaper. Over the past year we have seen an influx in the market and a strong desire for some pretty outrageous styles and prints.
Wallpaper has come such a long way. It is now easier to use and best of all much easier to remove. (Although unless your changing it up why would you want too?) The style and designs of today are much less like your grandma's paper and much edgier and fresh. Matching boarders and novelty prints are few and far between, replaced with big and bold statement pieces for feature walls and accent's. We hope this isn't a trend and that wallpaper is finally here to stay!

Always, your wallpap'ring
Wallpap'ress!

Hello Yellow!

Now that would be awesome!!!

Red and yellows for the living areas; blues and greys for a master with some browns..taking a guess regardinf the nedroom as those color combo's have never been my style. My bedroom now is in earthtones and I still adore it.

Also how about some articles regarding The "normal" sized Ranch Style Homes. Our house was built in 1987 and was approx 1200 sq ft. (we were the second buyers) It had 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. We partially finished off the basement for a fourth bedroom. Why does every article seem to go extreme with all of these mega mansions or 100 sq ft. houses? Just curious.

i have a friend who really wants a hedgehog too, but they're illegal in CA.

Chia pet zoos.

the trend of originality - defying trends

florals. watercolor. gold. all things lovely. i feel things or going to turn a bit like a summer daydream.

i love all these notions.

triangles and polka dots!

Arrows

Arrows

I keep hoping for a trend toward mint green and white striped towels (lengthwise stripes) but I bet it doesn't happen this year, either.

Rachel I hope you're right about the lighting. I have the most devine antique/vintage chandeller that was once my great grandmothers, I use what I love, but still it would be nice to have validation from the outside. Its been with me through several moves and theres no way I'll get rid of it. Its worn brass and crystal, and just whispers class.

I am embracing the white walls, so that the art can show concept as well. Its a look that any renter can do.

I've been thinking about this for a few days and I think the 70's trend will spark for 20 year olds, but their funds are limited and the meme is already old. For fresh, I'm thinking aged brass and brushed warm metals, ticking and menswear fabrics like tweed and herringbone, blue and white used in a delftware or nautical manner, and Federalist influences completely reimagined from what our grandmothers handed down to us. The whites and Lily Pulitzer palettes will always stay because some can never leave it, but hard times call for stronger images. We are headed for a more masculine style across the board.

Don't forget the cattails, Suzee! My parents have a rocking mallard duck chairrail border over wallpaper with little cattails. My mom will be over the moon if this is back en vogue!

I second the 80s stuff - not because I like the 80s, but because it's "due." I don't want to picture a return of overstuffed furniture - I just can't cope. But, let's say: Laura Ashley EVERYWHERE. Florals next to gingham. And why not some geese? We've already crossed the rooster rubicon.

I can definitely see the return of chintz (which I love). The mainstreaming of toile, chinoiserie, and delftware would entertain me greatly. I also think "Southwestern" is due for a comeback - terra cotta, southwest-style rugs and blankets, wrought-iron fixtures, etc. Leather upholstery likewise strikes me as due for a return - not that it's vanished; just a return to its ascendancy (over white slipcovers). A return of oak! (Maybe in darker stains or cerused/bleached finishes, at first.)

I am so ready for the "open plan" to be over and the formal dining room to come back. (You know it's coming.) Doesn't matter how long it takes; I will keep enjoying a cabinet to hold crystal and china and an eating area out of the kitchen and a table that can seat twelve while others do without :D.

Things I hope will NOT come back in: copper finishes; wallpaper; heavily-carved wood; and antique silhouettes for sofas and other furniture. These are all things I have recently added or hope to be soon. I've no interest in seeing them everywhere, or hearing that they've later gone "out" when I liked them before they were "in." HANDS OFF MY VINTAGE WALLPAPER.

I hope very much the next trend is COLOR: pillows, rugs, bed coverings, etc. I am very sick of black, white, beige, and any neutral in these.