Getting Ready for Spring

Here are a few trends we can definitely let go of this year…

Trendy black fixtures on stark white everything

This may have seemed like a great idea at the time, but a design approach that looks great in a magazine ad can feel pretty soulless in real life. And now your bathroom now looks like every other bathroom on Pinterest! Spice it up, bring in a pop of color, incorporate some softness, make it feel like you really, truly live there.

Fake plants and faux living walls

I get it, I really do. Real plants are hard, but that plastic monster in the corner isn’t fooling anyone. Real plants draw the outdoors in, and breathe life into an interior in a way that plastic simply cannot. If you really lack a green thumb, consider going for something low-maintenance—like a big succulent!

Fast furniture

Honestly, “fast furniture” is more like a fast track to the landfill. You deserve better, and our world deserves better. If it means buying less, then buy less, but invest in pieces that last. You won’t regret it.

Ultra-minimalist spaces

Minimalism is compelling. It’s clean, and it’s chic. But when your living room looks like an Apple store, I guarantee you’re going to have a hard time slowing down and settling in. Minimalism as a core concept is great, but let’s warm it up with a few rich textures, layered lighting, and pieces that actually make you want to sit down and stay a while.

All-white interiors that feel like a cloud…but not in a good way

White-on-white-on-white, quite honestly, tends to feel unfinished – more like unfinished drywall than living in a cloud. Adding a bit of contrast — wood tones, textured fabrics, a bold statement piece – brings life and character to all that white, and makes the white elements more impactful.

Overly themed rooms

You know the rooms I’m talking about — coastal grandma or boho overload. Even when the individual pieces are great, with too much uniformity and too little imagination they lack personality and longevity. Instead, it’s far better to mix styles that are meaningful for you to create a curated, lived-in look that feels authentic – and more fun!

Aesthetics at the cost of function

Don’t get me wrong, I love a beautiful space. But if your sofa is just for looking at and not sitting on, there’s a problem. Always, always balance beauty with function—invest in pieces that actually work for your lifestyle.

Now, let’s talk about a few design elements that may have started out as a great idea, but are overused or just lack soul…

• The untouched bar cart. A bar cart should be for making cocktails, not collecting dust. If you use it, great! But if the only thing being served is aesthetic, it’s time to shake things up—literally.
• Gray flooring. I’m not saying your floors need to be neon yellow, and gray floors can be great if they are truly a reflection of your personality and style, but if they aren’t? Then they are anything but unique.
• The chair nobody is allowed to sit on. Beautiful furniture should be admired, but it should also be lived in. If there’s a chair in your home that’s just for show, ask yourself: “Are we decorating for comfort or for clout?” Life’s too short.
• That random floor mirror. A well-placed mirror can brighten and expand a space—key word: well-placed. You always want to think about what it is reflecting. If it’s just leaning against a wall with no real purpose, and not reflecting something beautiful, then ask yourself: “Is it enhancing the room, or just filling an awkward void?”
• The decorative chain link. You know the one—just sitting on a coffee table, doing absolutely nothing. Is it art? Is it a puzzle? No one knows. Maybe it’s time to swap it for something with a little more meaning.
• Here’s what is always in: design that’s meaningful, purposeful, and functional. Every piece in your space should not only look good but should work for you, making you happy and enhancing the life you live in your home.