What's Trending In Interior Design? 2023 Edition

The pending arrival of 2023 marks the perfect time for all of us to reassess possibilities —and make predictions —about what comes next in how we live.

Maybe it’s the TV room where the carpeting lost its shine years ago or the kitchen where the flooring is no longer appealing (or maybe just peeling). The new year is the perfect time to reevaluate living and working spaces —from the floor up with new design trends!

Design by MARGARITA BRAVO  Photography by TIA CURRAN

Fortunately for you, we've analyzed buying patterns, conferred with top interior designers, and considered lifestyle predictions to come up with our “2023 Floorcast” of the new year’s hottest flooring trends. Whatever your design style, you're sure to find a trend that fits your aesthetic appeal. Take a look at our top 8 design tips for the best ways to incorporate the new design trends that are taking over the interior design world this year!

Adding Curves

Design by LISA KOOISTRA  Photography by BLYNDA DACOSTA

Except for an occasional arched doorway or window, homes are basically composed of straight lines. Furniture, paint, and decor can certainly soften the look, but imagine being able to incorporate soothing curved lines and swirls of color into the flooring as well.

“Trends come and go, but there is something beautiful and classic about archways. Most doorways and pass-throughs are uninteresting, but archways create a statement when used sporadically in an interior whether through a pantry, kitchen, long hallway, bathroom, or bookshelf,” said interior designer Lisa Kooistra of Kooistra Designs.

To incorporate curves into home design via flooring, sculpted and tufted pattern carpet creates a sense of movement and gives a room flow. Vintage hardwood can do the same by showcasing the wood’s natural curved lines and knots.

Get This Look with this gray sculpted patterned carpet or a vintage oak hardwood.

Incorporating Patterns

Design by TRISHA ISABEY  Photography by TREVOR COOPER

From carpet and hardwood to laminate and tile, mixing and matching patterns adds visual interest to any room.

“Floor patterns are trending—from herringbone to patterned tile. The herringbone is incorporated into tile or wood, sometimes throughout a main floor or in smaller areas such as an entryway. The patterned tile is created in a geometric style and is used primarily in powder-room floors, mudrooms, and laundry rooms,” said Trisha Isabey, owner and principal designer for Isabey Interiors in Kelowna. B.C. 

Encaustic tile and ceramic tile, for instance, come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and patterns and can be combined in a variety of unique ways. Hardwood flooring is also available in patterns like herringbone, checkerboard, and chevron which can provide an interesting contrast to existing —or new —tile, carpet, or other wood patterns.

Get This Look with a white oak look herringbone LVT or a mosaic ceramic tile.

Combining Retro with Futuristic

Design by MARGARITA BRAVO  Photography by TAHVORY BUNTING

Influenced by the graphic design world and digital design trends, this trend combines futuristic with retro style to create a bold statement that's sure to get your guests talking. Think bold colors and bold outlines mixed with rough textures and abstract shapes to create a visual storytelling.

“The idea of combining both vintage and retro with digital art inspired by the Metaverse will continue to trend into the next year. Based on the 2023 Gucci collection, interior design will follow suit in creating retro atmospheres paired with a futuristic aesthetic, creating new designs and settings with an interesting new style,” said Margarita Bravo, luxury interior designer based in Denver and Miami. “Vintage, retro pieces, traditional materials, and fabrications will continue to be used in contemporary ways. Some may wonder how they can incorporate a vintage accessory with modern design elements, and the answer is simple: utilize a color palette.”

Be it hand-scraped hardwood, laminate or luxury vinyl, wood flooring makes any space feel warm and cozy. By adding an air of tradition and history, it’s the ultimate in retro flooring. One way to mix things up stylistically is to inject some modern flair with futuristic textures, materials and eco-friendly options. Look for fashion-forward prints like leopard, tiger stripe and other animal print mixed with traditional old-world wood.

Get This Look with the our leopard print Rhythm of Life carpet.

Patterns and Texture

Design by KATE DAVIDSON  Photography by VALERIE WILCOX

“Home design elements that will trend in the coming years include organic and natural elements, plus texture and patterns. Think textured, patterned floors and wall tiles, and textured tambour boards and wall treatments. The key is to curate these various elements carefully to create interest and balance. Terrazzo, graphic patterns, marble inlays, and boldly colored slabs and tiles will be a hit in luxurious interiors,” according to Kate Davidson, lead designer at Toronto-based Kate + Co.

Carpet offers almost endless variety in patterns and textures. Classic patterns like plaid and tweed will always be popular, but for more of a statement choose carpet that has a more artistic flair. Texture, on the other hand, is a more subtle way to update a room. Other ways to combine patterns and texture to create a distinctive look are mix high-cut tufted carpet, sleek ceramic tile in geometric shapes and/or or real hard wood flooring.

Get This Look with a ceramic marble look tile or a textured patterned carpet.

Big Bold Color

Design by KANDRAC & KOLE  Photography by CATMAX PHOTOGRAPHY

Gone are the days of boring beige and basic blue covering every inch of floor space. Flooring in 2023 will be popping with vibrant colors. “The farmhouse aesthetic kicked off almost a decade of neutral, neutral, neutral. But, as we emerge from the pandemic, people are energized and ready to jump back into a life of travel, entertainment, and social events. This energy translates to color,” said interior design duo Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole of Kandrac and Cole in Atlanta.

Carpet colors include sunflower yellow, cardinal red, bubble gum pink and robin’s egg blue; while tile comes in shades ranging from cobalt to cadmium. Even wood flooring features contrasting shades from dark to light. Combine more than one type of flooring in a room to make your space even more vibrant and visually interesting.

Get This Look with a plush blue textured carpet, a delicate pink porcelain tile or a green sculpted pattern carpet.

Vintage/Repurposed

Design by PATTI WILSON  Photography by MIKE CHAJECKI

Vintage and repurposed items will be back on trend —with a modern edge. “We are introducing more vintage and repurposed elements into contemporary and transitional spaces, and clients are embracing it big-time,” said Patti Wilson of Patti Wilson Design in Ontario. “After being shut inside our homes for so long, I think we are all looking for a sense of comfort, simpler times, and maybe even a bit of nostalgia. Lovingly cherished, repurposed furniture, antiques, quilts, and artwork invoke childhood memories at grandma’s house and can be seamlessly integrated into redesigned spaces that feel thoughtfully curated and gathered over time.”

Everything old is also new again in flooring with hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl designs giving off serious vintage vibes. Think dark, muted tones like embossed dark stain laminate and sliced black hickory hardwood are just two examples of the distressed, repurposed looks that will be big in the new year.

Wicker

Design by PATTI WILSON  Photography by MIKE CHAJECKI

Wilson also predicts seeing more wicker within home interiors. “We are seeing a resurgence of wicker made with natural materials like reed, cane, rattan, seagrass, bamboo, and willow. Wicker is being used in wall treatments and on everything from cabinet doors to furniture and headboards. Wicker, or any woven material, is a timeless classic detail that will have a lasting impression on interior design trends,” she said.

Hardwood’s natural grain and carpet with thatched weaves or patterns make perfect complements to wicker both in color and style.

Get This Look with a handscraped white oak hardwood, sculpted pattern carpet or a light finish wood-look LVT.

Colored Cabinetry

Design by PATTI WILSON  Photography by MIKE CHAJECKI

And last, but certainly not least, the colored cabinetry trend is here to stay in 2023. Think navy blue cabinets, green tiled kitchens and customized stonework.

According to Wilson, "The all-white kitchen will always remain a constant; however, homeowners are feeling a little more playful when it comes to a pop of color on cabinetry in the kitchen and on other custom built-ins. Paired with a classic marble mosaic backsplash, soft-veined countertop, or vintage-inspired artwork and accessories, colored cabinetry is a classic and timeless trend."

Want to stay up to date with the latest flooring and design trends? Check out our design blog and read our latest issue of Beautiful Design Made Simple to get more exclusive designer insight into the new year's trends!