Home decor trends leaving in 2022

Open-concept spaces

After a year of living in sweatpants and business shirts, people are ready to feel put together again. Look for this trend to extend in the home.

To feel a little more sophisticated, this perspective leads to a shift away from the “flow” style — open concept floor plans and open shelves.

“One of the trends I am most looking forward to saying goodbye to in 2022 is open kitchen shelving,” Ryan Jones, founder of Land of Rugs, told the Spruce. “Sure, it looks great, and on the face of it, it seems incredibly easy to maintain. The reality of this is that just isn’t the case, at all. It takes a lot of work to keep the items on the shelves looking great, and you have to ensure you are constantly dusting as well. It is a lot more effort than it is worth, quite frankly.”

Minimalism

Goodbye, harsh lines and empty spaces. Hello, organic shapes that soften design and big, bold statement pieces. Look for tables without hard corners, opulent mirrors, curved furniture, and powerful jewel-toned hues.

”I feel there has been a shift toward embracing and playing with color,” Hayley Watters, a Pittsburgh-based designer told the Spruce. “For example, I have noticed a considerable shift toward the use of darker, more dramatic colors. I predict we will be seeing lots of rich greens and blues taking over many interiors.”