December 24, 2022, 5:40 am | Read time: 5 minutes
The living room takes top priority when it comes to creating a true feel-good space in your home. This will also be the case next year, according to the living room trends for 2023. What’s coming, what’s going, what’s staying–myHOMEBOOK already knows.
The living room, a place where we like to entertain guests and relax every evening, should bring us much joy and, above all, comfort in 2023. Therefore, trade shows and trend exhibitions predict many new design ideas for the coming year. However, some tried-and-true styles will also make a comeback in 2023, while others will disappear entirely from the market. myHOMEBOOK reveals the living room trends for 2023.
1. Minimalist Furniture with Flair
Minimalist-looking furniture has gradually conquered the furniture market over the past year. Now, these pieces will increasingly gain flair and volume. Large seating furniture like sofas, armchairs, as well as poufs and side tables, will feature a strikingly soft, organic line.
Accordingly, the trend for living rooms in 2023 will be defined by predominantly curved sofas, round coffee tables, and other bulbous furniture. The motto? Comfort and coziness above all. The well-shaped comfort of all living room furniture will be complemented by a few boxier pieces. These, too, won’t get lost in too many details and often feature rounded corners.
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2. Textures, Textures, Textures
Cozy vibes are defined by textures, and there will be plenty of them in the living room in 2023. Textures with character range from soft and fluffy to rough and uneven. Specifically, this means a soft carpet on the floor, coarse linen curtains at the window, a solid wood sideboard, and a lounge chair made of rattan weave.
Above all, in 2023, living rooms will feature seating with bouclé upholstery, which also brings a certain retro flair, and smaller tables made of smooth, cold marble will tastefully complement them. Also, wood paneling on the walls, natural stone on the floor, and glass accessories contribute to the uniqueness of this living room trend with their varied textures.
3. With Terrazzo and Travertine
This year, it has already been hinted at, but in 2023, the two natural stone qualities terrazzo and travertine will truly take off as living room trends. Both the cheerful pattern of terrazzo tiles and the strikingly perforated limestone floors create a smooth, warm ambiance in the room with their naturally appealing look.
For those who don’t want to commit exclusively to one of the two natural stones, smaller-scale options are available. Small furniture like coffee and side tables made of travertine, as well as coasters or trays in a poppy terrazzo design, add special accents to the living room.
4. Natural Colors with Bright Accents
In 2023, many design ideas will continue to be inspired by nature and its elements. However, this living room trend for the coming year will also incorporate some bold colors. Inspired by the Pantone color of 2023–Viva Magenta–a warm color palette will primarily guide interior design. Prominent accents in the room will be set with pink, orange, and yellow. Add a couch in elegant blue or a wing chair in picturesque emerald green, and fresh islands of calm are created, providing tasteful variety in the room.
For cabinet furniture, gray and black will stand for interesting creations. For upholstery fabrics like bouclé and corduroy, beige or–when mixed with gray–greige will be the colors of the moment.
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5. Glass Remains a Living Room Staple
In 2023, glass will continue to showcase its special qualities in living spaces. Whether frosted, tinted, clear, or smoked, glass objects always appear timelessly beautiful and exceptionally elegant in their own way. Especially as spherical pendant lights, but also as coffee tables or flower vases, glass will appear even more frequently in the coming year.
As a larger piece of furniture, namely in the form of a display cabinet, this special material will be seen often in 2023. The display cabinet, in particular, has shed its dusty image in recent years and is now storming living spaces more tastefully than ever. For 2023, many exciting styles, especially in the popular Scandinavian design, are expected on the market, featuring and incorporating glass.
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6. Mix’n’Match
Of course, accessories will again play a special role in the coming year. However, it’s less about the type and more about the arrangement that will be decisive. Whether it’s the tableware on the dining table or the trio of picture, candle, and vase on the sideboard, feel free to mix and match to your heart’s content. Instead of sticking to one style, a style break is almost encouraged when decorating.
In the Mix’n’Match living trend, a sculpturally shaped ceramic vase can harmoniously exist next to a simple black-and-white photograph and a monochrome scented candle in the living room. Currently popular and fitting the living trend for 2023 are also accessories with a wink, like small flower pots with faces, twisted candles, or unique one-line artworks. What may seem chaotic at first is, in fact, a thoughtfully curated ensemble of various items.
7. Fresh and Dried Plants
Plants have gained much more attention and appreciation in recent years. This effect is expected to increase even further in 2023, with both fresh green plants and dried flowers becoming a real trend in the living room. Ornamental grasses like pampas grass, as well as globe thistle, lavender, and drumsticks, are welcome.
The fresh green of houseplants like ivy, peace lily, monstera, and ponytail palm not only adds color to the room but also demonstrably improves the indoor climate. For even more comfort in your own four walls, a home interior jungle can be particularly worthwhile.