Darker Wood Tones
This may be a surprise to many, but we are expecting more dark wood tones to pop up in homes in 2023! Last year we saw a lot of DIY bleached furniture and light wood floors. This year, as dark and moody interiors are rising in popularity, we believe darker wood tones will also become more admired.
As we move into 2023, one of the big color trends in wood furniture will be the use of lighter shades of blonde, honey, and butterscotch. These colors are perfect for creating a beachy, airy feel in your home. They also help to add a touch of warmth to any space, making it feel more inviting and cozy.
White Oak and natural pale woods are still going strong (and with good reason, it's the perfect balance between warm and airy) for flooring and cabinetry. But furnishings in richer, burnished browns and even red tones are bringing elegance to spaces.
Dark Wood. “Light wood has been trending for a long time—it will be refreshing to see a new twist on dark in 2023, especially because it can feel nostalgic and classy. When done well, it can have a commanding yet refined impact on a space.
Along with mid-century-inspired curved furniture, the brown tones of this period are also poised to make a major comeback in 2023. This natural color—particularly its darker varieties—creates a sense of earthy stability, says Claire Druga, an interior designer based in New York City.
Muted shades of terracotta, green, yellow, and plum will be popular choices for wall paint, furniture, and home decor, predicts Bast. “These colors are warm and natural-looking and they provide a great contrast to the wood tones we have seen returning to cabinetry and furniture,” she adds.
Classic medium-toned browns such as cherrywood, mahogany, oak, maple, walnut, birch wood, and hickory are all timeless colors that never go out of style.
Top designer Nate Berkus puts it this way, “Brown furniture – like traditional brown, antique furniture – is 100% back. And I think that's great because it's been undervalued for a really long time”. Berkus also goes on to talk about how he prefers a more classic look that can stand the test of time.
Blue comes into color trends every year, just taking a slightly different form. It's such a grounding, a familiar color that there's so surprise we are drawn to it year after year, and this year it's deep blues that are looking to be the most on-trend.
When you're painting furniture to sell, it's good practice to keep things neutral for the most part. This goes in line with the previous tip. You're going to have a larger market if you paint a dresser white or a pretty gray color, rather than if you paint it bright purple.
Greens, greys, whites and beiges are no-brainers. Warmer colours, like orange, brown, rust and red, work too, but the deeper tones of these colours work best. Here are 11 great spaces that I think got the choice of paint colours right.
When it comes to deciding on wood colors for furniture, the most timeless color is Classic Walnut. With its rich, medium-brown tones, it goes with just about any color scheme, and can seamlessly cross over from a traditional to contemporary design style (and vice versa).
Colorful, Pattern Furnishings. People won't be afraid to go bold in 2023, Rohr notes. "There's also a large number of people wanting to go more out-of-the-norm pieces," she comments. "Many clients are not afraid of color, and are open to creating more impactful interiors.
'What's old is new again,' agrees Etsy's 2023 collections curator, Martha Stewart, adding that 'brown furniture is alive and well'. But while dark wood appears to be on the up, Etsy has observed a 24 per cent decrease in searches for Scandinavian decor, raw or light wood (14 per cent) and beige decor (29 per cent).
If so, here's some good news. You don't have to match all the wood furniture in a room. In fact, your design may actually look much better if you throw away this old rule and go with pieces you love in the finishes you love.
After years of seeing all-gray-everything, it seems interior trends are officially shifting away from the palette that became a staple in the early 2000s. According to some experts, there isn't a moment too soon to say goodbye to gray. But, don't bust out the paintbrushes quite yet.
For light and dark shades of wood, you can choose beige, tan or ivory colors for both paint and decor. For paint as well as decor accents, green is a wonderful choice to complement wood furniture, particularly wood furniture in red, brown, or blonde hues.
While darker stains feel more traditional, lighter woods definitely have a more modern feel. It's clear that natural woods are becoming the new neutral in interior design, and this design trend isn't going anywhere as people embrace cozier spaces.
Now that gray has fallen out of favor, you may be wondering what color is replacing gray. Of all the neutrals, gray is the one that always held the most gravitas with designers and decorators, however, gray is slowly being replaced by beige.
Beige is a popular color at the moment, as homeowners ditch the cold and often stark tones of grey for something that brings more warmth and life to a room.
Marvelous Magenta
Though it's derived from the red family, magenta brings forward a vibrant spirit all of its own that people will be craving in the upcoming year. The Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta as its official color of the year for 2023 for its joyous yet powerful nature.