19 Interior Decorating Trends in 2022

Feature walls (also known as accent walls) have been popular for many years now, and this trend won’t be going anywhere in 2022! In a nutshell, it’s one wall in a room that has a different color, shade, texture, material, or design in comparison to the other walls in that space.

Another way you can add some POP to a room in 2022 is to make use of bold, vivid colors. The key here is just to make sure you don’t overdo it! For example, a smart idea would be to incorporate bold colors as accent colors.

Look, I won’t mince words: when used excessively, animal print can quickly become, well, tacky. However, if used sparingly and smartly, it can actually be quite visually appealing!

So, if you’d like to add a bit of character to your home in 2022, here are a few quick ways you can tastefully incorporate the ever-popular home design trend that is animal print:

Another popular interior design trend in 2022 will be two-toned wood furniture. Here, a beautiful contrast of light vs. dark wood is used together to create an eye-catching, slightly quirky, yet overall harmonious effect.

If you’re someone who’s more prone to modern, minimalist, contemporary, and/or natural home design styles, then this decorating trend is PERFECT for you!

Texture is used to add dimension and depth to a space. Moreover, it gives the space a specific, intended feel. Without it, a room will feel bland, boring, and flat. Thus, in the world of interior decorating trends, it’s not only vital to use texture, but mix different textures together.

Luckily, there are countless ways you can layer your textures! For instance, you can combine different linens within a bedroom or living room. If you have a smooth duvet cover on your bed, you could always cover your pillows in a thick wool pillow case.

Other examples would be to combine textures in your decor, accessories, and/or furniture. If, for instance, you wanted to create the feel of a rustic space in an otherwise urban kitchen, combining rattan chairs with a wooden dining table would do the trick! If you’d like to add dimension to your living room or home office, add some artwork that gives a 3-D illusion.

What’s better than bringing the outdoors in? If you’re someone who wishes to deepen your connection to nature and add a calm serenity to your living environment, working with earth tones is definitely an interior decorating trend you’ll want to try in 2022!

Ever since the COVID pandemic began, more and more people who were confined to their homes realized the need for multifunctional spaces. Whether it’s a living room that can double as the kids’ in-home classroom, or a spare bedroom that also operates as a home office – using a single space for more than one purpose can be extremely savvy and beneficial.

This is particularly the case if you live in a smaller home or apartment, where every square inch counts!

Eco-friendly design is a process wherein the item itself (e.g. furniture piece), its installation, and (if applicable) its eventual disposal do not harm the environment. Doing our part to care for the planet is always an important (and popular) interior decorating and home design trend. As such, we can say with absolute certainty that this will remain the case in 2022 and beyond.

So, how can YOU incorporate sustainable design into your home? Here are some suggestions:

Similar to multipurpose spaces, convertible furniture has been growing quickly in popularity… and with good reason! Not only can it help you save a TON of space; it’s also productive and super efficient.

Some common examples of convertible furniture include:

It goes without saying that crisp, white kitchens are an interior decorating trend that’ll forever remain timeless and in-demand. That said, the tide’s been changing, with current interests shifting more towards warmer, comfy, and cozy kitchens instead.

Now, I’ll be the first to say that this particular home design trend isn’t for everyone. However, those with a love of all things retro have made 70s interior design come back to life over the past year – often, with a bit of a modern spin added to it. So, if you fall into this category, why not bring a little bit of the past into your present as you move forward into 2022?

Interestingly, many of the ways you can create a retro feel in a modern home draw on trends we’ve already looked at in this article. Combining textures, using warmer colors, utilizing specific types of furniture (such as rattan or wicker items) are just a few examples. Another idea is to use more antiques within your decor pieces.

And if you combine the two? Talk about a stunning final result!

If you want to elevate a space and make it more sleek and stylish, there’s rarely a better color to achieve this than black. Yes, warmer, earthy tones are set to sweep the interior decorating world in 2022. But all the same, black accents will be just as popular, too.

Minimalism is one of those interior decorating trends – and lifestyles in general – that’s been popular for decades. Ever since the emergence of the KonMari Method, however, minimalistic living has taken the world over by storm; with no signs of slowing down in the years to come.

Whether it be furniture, decor, accessories, or artwork – rounded shapes give off a softer, more welcoming vibe. Though this interior decorating trend has been around for a long time, it’s been making quite the comeback as of late, and will continue doing so in 2022.

By early 2022, it’ll be 2 whole years since the COVID pandemic hit the world on a global scale. Over that period of time, many of us adjusted our way of working by instead doing our jobs remotely, from the comfort of home.

Since we’re not out of the woods yet, work-from-home environments will more than likely continue to be the norm as we move into the new year. Moreover, once things do return to normal, many businesses may either continue offering remote working conditions to their employees, or adapt a new, hybrid work model.

Home gardening has also grown especially popular as a result of widespread quarantines and social distancing restrictions. In terms of interior decorating trends in 2022, our list would be incomplete if we didn’t include it! If anything, this trend will only become even more popular next year.

Outside of your home, developing a beautiful garden and lawn space will improve the overall curb appeal of your property. That means that if you ever decide to list your house on the market, its heightened value will allow you to get even more money for it!

But even if you’re not looking to move anytime soon, a well-maintained landscape will make you that much prouder of your home.

Much like retro 70s home design, herringbone floors have been making quite the comeback and will only be even more in-demand throughout 2022. Resembling the bone structure of a herring fish, this style of flooring is made up of an arrangement of rectangular blocks that have been cut at a 90-degree angle.

Sure, depersonalization has its use – namely, in the world of professional home staging. But if you’re working within your own home, or helping a client decorate theirs, this is the LAST thing you want to do!

After all, who wants to live in a home that doesn’t have any personality? That sounds boring to us!

For example, if you’re a quirky, artistic individual, don’t be afraid to add some of that fun funkiness to your home! Play with different colors to use in different rooms, try out different things to hang on your walls, see what styles of furniture best represent your personality, etc.

Which trend(s) discussed in this article appeal to you most? Can you think of any others to add to this list?