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Design Dilemma: What’s in for Fall 2017

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It’s fall! That means we’ll be spending more and more time indoors, entertaining, relaxing, and breaking bread with family and friends. But just because life is all cozy doesn’t mean it can’t be trendy too! Here are a few 2017 interior design trends that can help boost your home’s cool factor even as the crisper weather sets in.

 

Velvet

Velvet upholstery is all the rage this year. It’s probably a reaction to the streamlined modern looks of recent years, but there is something about velvet that speaks of luxury and lushness, a bit of excess, and certainly comfort. There is nothing austere about it, although velvet is often being used on clean and modern furniture shapes. Take a look:

 

Above, a San Francisco apartment walks the line between fashionably minimalist and cozy traditional, just by placing an aquamarine sofa in an otherwise all white apartment.

Here’s another view:

And here, a velvet couch feels like something you might see in a posh private club:

And here:

Jewel Tones

Hand in hand with the new fashionability of velvet are rich jewel tones that seem to perfectly reflect fall colors. Emerald greens, ruby reds, royal blues and regal purples are very much in style this season and probably are prominent as a reaction to the popularity of beige and gray in recent years. Certainly, they give a room much more personality!

For instance:

Or here:

Or here:

And here:

Each of the rooms above would have felt safe and boring, were it not for the deep jewel toned sofas. The other plus about jewel tones are that they are much easier to live with than primary colors and can mix and match with other colors without a problem.

Brass accents.

We’ve heard it both ways when it comes to brass. Some say it’s back, others say it isn’t. But what is clear is that people are searching for an alternative to the brushed aluminum look that has been standard now for at least a decade. No one wants to go as far as gold, and copper has had its day, but brass is a warmer metal that earthier and less garish than some others, and which can make a statement without seeming too trendy.

For instance:

Or here:

Or here:

We’re even seeing it in bathrooms:

And in bedrooms too, as you see above and below:

One thing that makes brass so appealing is its ability to combine easily with other metals. If you’re stuck with gold door knobs, for example, pairing a brass pendant lamp above isn’t going to raise any eyebrows. Same if you have a bit of copper or aluminum in the room.

Woven textiles

Nubby textures are another way to make an interior feel ready for primetime snuggling. This fall, there woven textures abound, not only on upholstery, but in rugs, wall hangings, pillows and more. They give a room depth and a sense of exoticism. For instance:

And here:

And here:

Bedroom as Restful Retreat
One last fall trend worth mentioning is the emphasis on the bedroom as a relaxing tranquil retreat. This is most often reflected in pale monochromatic colors that give a bedroom an almost spa like feel. For instance:

And here, in this children’s bedroom:

What else is in this fall?

• Bone inlay furniture.
• “Blush” or if you prefer, millennial pink.
• Terra cotta tile.
• Statement ceilings
• Matte black accessories in light fixtures and accents.