Jeremiah Brent Design by Jeremiah Brent, 1stDibs 50 2023 (Photo: Nicole Franze
Cover Jeremiah Brent Design by Jeremiah Brent, 1stDibs 50 2023 (Photo: Nicole Franze)

Find out what’s in and what’s out for colour, motifs, design and more in the 7th edition of 1stDibs annual trends survey

Known for its exquisitely curated selections, 1stDibs, sets the tone for the coming year in design trends with the seventh edition of its annual Interior Designer Trends Survey.

The results of an extensive research process by Surveys & Forecasts, LLC, who interviewed 624 interior designers from around the world, these highly anticipated insights from the data help to predict and define the hottest trends of the upcoming year, as well as year-over-year change and design trends that are falling out of favour.

Here are the findings which documented changing colour preferences, evolving pattern affinity and the rejection of social media trends.

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1. Coming of sage

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Photo 1 of 4 Contemporary Round Sage Green Velvet Sofa with Handpainted Legs, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 2 of 4 Etna Sage-Green Pouf by Lorenza Bozzoli, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 3 of 4 Schneid Studio Aura II Ceramic Vase, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 4 of 4 Contemporary Sculpted Green Block & Pearl Candlestick Set by Margit Wittig, available on 1st Dibs

Although emerald tones seemed everywhere on social media and home design for three years in a row, sage was the designers’ top prediction for popular colours for 2024.

The next top colour contender is dark brown/chocolate, burnt/dusty orange, dark yellow/mustard and light brown/tan, for an earthy 1970s-inspired palette.

Ranking just behind the earthy tones are hues of blue, with light blue/robin’s egg blue trending upward in popularity and cobalt blue trending downward from the previous year. Lavender saw the most dramatic decrease.

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2. Bohemian rhapsody

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Photo 1 of 4 Vintage Large Wicker Woven Chair with Incredible Detailing, France, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 2 of 4 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 3 of 4 Sofa 1970s, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 4 of 4 Moser Bohemian Enamelled Cut Glass Gilt Mounted Ewer, available on 1st Dibs

Why be beige when there are bold colours, natural rattan and unabashed eclecticism to feather your nest with? This was what the designers were saying, with a significant percentage of designers globally moving to 1970s bohemianism in 2024. 

Eras like the 1920s and 1930s are consistently on the rise, but the 1950s and the modern shapes of the 1960s appear to be fading in popularity.

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3. The bold and the beautiful

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Neal Beckstedt Studio by Neal Beckstedt, 1stDibs 50 2023 (Photo: Stephen Kent Johnson)
Above Neal Beckstedt Studio by Neal Beckstedt, 1stDibs 50 2023 (Photo: Stephen Kent Johnson)

In terms of patterns or motifs, organic designs, bold/large-scale prints and florals are expected to become the most popular looks. 

This will pair well with the top design aesthetics of 2024, which include mid-century modernism, Scandinavian modernism, minimalism, maximalism and monochromatic schemes ). Meanwhile, rustic themes, brutalism, cottage core and Neoclassicism are trending downward.

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4. Icons only

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Photo 1 of 5 Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 2 of 5 Carl Hansen CH24 Wishbone Chair, Ilse Crawford Soft Colors, Pewter, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 3 of 5 Charles and Ray Eames Red Beech DCM Chair, Herman Miller, Dining, Side Chair, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 4 of 5 De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Olive Green Leather, available on 1st Dibs
Photo 5 of 5 Pair of "Soriana" Armchairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Edited by Cassina, available on 1st Dibs

What chairs to buy in 2023? The most iconic seating options are Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas and Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs. This is closely followed by Eames Chairs, De Sede DS-600 ‘Snake’ Sofas, and Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Seating.

The most iconic lighting styles include Murano Glass Pendants and Chandeliers, the Noguchi Akari Lamp, the Venini-Style Mushroom Lamp and the Ingo Maurer White Paper Lamp.

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5. In the Lime-light

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OOAA ARQUITECTURA by Iker Ochotorena (Photo: Iker Ochotorena)
Above OOAA ARQUITECTURA by Iker Ochotorena (Photo: Iker Ochotorena)

As for the most popular materials and finishes in 2024, limewash took the top prize; this was followed by ceramic/terra cotta and blonde wood. For interior features, walls with limewash or plaster and ceilings decorated with wallpaper or paint are rated most highly. 

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6. What’s out

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Neon signs as decor are out (Photo: Unsplash/Ross Findon)
Above Neon signs as decor are out (Photo: Unsplash/Ross Findon)
  • The “dorm room-esque” combination of check print rugs, DIY disco ball decor and custom neon signs that have been adorning homes all over social media are trending downward this year.
  • Ditch the geometric shapes, gingham, and butterfly and insect motifs.
  • NFTs and digital art are disappearing as suddenly as they appeared.
  • Bright red, neon yellow and bright orange are at the bottom of the list of trending colours.

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