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2020 Design Trends Blog

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These shiplap walls are original to this house so in my opinion, shiplap is not going anywhere.

I don’t know about you but I think there is so much design inspiration emerging from the Pandemic. All that creativity was bottled up along with us in our homes. There was also a lot to see in the One Room Challenge, so I thought  I would pull together my thoughts on decor trends right here in mid 2020.  You might find some that you will want to try in your own home.

Modern Farmhouse

First of all, I want to say that I don’t think the modern farmhouse style is going anywhere.  We all love our shiplap and I live in a 50 year old house with original ship lap, so in my opinion, I still think there is longevity in the shiplap and white walls we all seem to love.  

Here is a nice example of farmhouse style, complete with shiplap
πŸ“· @lifeamongthecedars
Here is a nice example of farmhouse style, complete with shiplap
πŸ“· @lifeamongthecedars

Feature Walls

Feature walls are a big trend right now.  We used to be satisfied with painting one wall a different colour and calling it a feature wall.  Now we are seeing feature walls with all different moulding patterns. Let’s call them mouldy walls. This is where individual creativity is  the superstar. 

This is a good example of a current feature wall  that is on trend with moulding by Amber Wallace.  
πŸ“· @whereimwithyou
This is a good example of a current feature wall with moulding by Amber Wallace.
πŸ“· @whereimwithyou

Moody Colours

Often in combination with with the mouldy walls are moody colours.  Deep blues, greens  and burgundy are very popular.  

This green in my daughter Sydney's room was one of my first uses of a moody colour in many years and I am looking forward to doing it again.  πŸ“·@riverstudiodesign
This green in my daughter Sydney’s room was one of my first uses of a moody colour in many years and I am looking forward to doing it again. πŸ“·@riverstudiodesign
My dip in the waters of moody colours was a mere dip.  @chrislovesjulia recently debuted their music room in this lovely burgundy that is so on trend πŸ“·@chrislovesjulia
My dip in the waters of moody colours was a mere dip. @chrislovesjulia recently debuted their music room in this lovely burgundy πŸ“·@chrislovesjulia

Paint It Black

One colour that seems to be the front runner is black.  We are still seeing black walls, furniture and kitchens everywhere.  I don’t know that I will tire of this.  I am trying to figure out which wall to paint black in my house.

My friend Sindy from @tanglewood_homes painted this wall black a while ago and I was hooked 
πŸ“·@tanglewood_homes
My friend Sindy from @tanglewood_homes painted this wall black a while ago and I was hooked
πŸ“·@tanglewood_homes

Wallpaper

The use of wallpaper seems to be skyrocketing.  I think that is in part to the fact that manufacturers have made is so much easier to install.  With peel and stick and pre-pasted wallpapers it seems that more people are installing it themselves.  And the patterns are so cool.  We used peel and stick wallpaper during the One Room Challenge Fall 2019 for our master bedroom, and we are hooked.

Here is an example of a subtle wallpaper we used in our master bedroom for the One Room Challenge Fall 2019.  This was peel and stick and very easy to install πŸ“·@riverstudiodesign
Here is an example of a subtle wallpaper from @roommatesdecor we used in our master bedroom for the One Room Challenge Fall 2019. This was peel and stick and very easy to install πŸ“·@riverstudiodesign
My friend Ashley used this exciting wallpaper in her entry way for the most recent ORC and it is so on trend
πŸ“·@ashleyizsak
My friend Ashley used this exciting wallpaper in her entry way for the most recent ORC
πŸ“·@ashleyizsak

Colour Blocking

I am just itching to try colour blocking in our house.  When I was a teenager, my dad painted a three-tone stripe around my room and I just loved it so much.  But people are using colour blocking in so many ways including pops of colour in unexpected places or full-on patterns on feature walls.  This is another place where there is so much pattern being shown.  

Here is a nice colour block by @mapsandmascara.  This salmon colour is very popular also and she sets it off with pampas grass which is a current favourite. πŸ“· @mapsandmascara
Here is a nice colour block by @mapsandmascara. This salmon colour is very popular also and she sets it off with pampas grass which is a current favourite. πŸ“· @mapsandmascara
This colour blocking is by my friend Aminah from @neatly.living.  Aminah and her husband have effectively used colour blocking in their home in several places 
πŸ“· @neatly.living
This colour blocking is by my friend Aminah from @neatly.living. Aminah and her husband have effectively used colour blocking in their home in several places
πŸ“· @neatly.living

Patterned Tiles

In the past we would see subtle patterns in tiles being used in big quantities but there are bold patterns our there and it so fun to see them being used.  

Kate Pearce was one of the featured designers in the One Room Challenge and she did certainly not disappoint.  The use of tiles in this project is so gripping.  An she has used a vintage piece which touches on one of the other trends that I mention. πŸ“·@katepearcevintage
Kate Pearce was one of the featured designers in the One Room Challenge and she did certainly not disappoint. The use of tiles in this project is so gripping. An she has used a vintage piece which touches on one of the other trends that I mention. πŸ“·@katepearcevintage

Vintage or Thrifted Pieces

I have always felt that every room needs something from the past to give it a solid place in the future.  It just gives my depth and longevity in my opinion.  The use of vintage pieces seems to be increasing.  Whether it is adding something vintage as is or adapting to make it work for you, vintage additions to a room another level of depth.  

@studiomcgee always adds a vintage piece to their spaces.  In fact, they sell vintage reproductions in their online store, so we can all get the look πŸ“·@studiomcgee
@studiomcgee always adds a vintage piece to their spaces. In fact, they sell vintage reproductions in their online store, so we can all get the look πŸ“·@studiomcgee
I learned a lot about the importance of incorporating vintage pieces in your home at a seminar run by @christinedovey at her cozy place on Prince Edward Island πŸ“·@christinedovey
I learned a lot about the importance of incorporating vintage pieces in your home at a seminar run by @christinedovey at her cozy place on Prince Edward Island πŸ“·@christinedovey

Caning

The use of caning is becoming increasingly popular.  Caning has been used for a long time, mostly in chairs but a really light white caning is being used in lots of creative ways.  This is something to watch out for.  

Here is a great example of caning used in a current way by Emily @housetohavendesign
πŸ“· @housetohavendesign
Here is a great example of caning used in a current way by Emily @housetohavendesign
πŸ“· @housetohavendesign

I hope you enjoyed my little round up of trends that are emerging from the pandemic.  Tell me what kinds of thing are you seeing?

Always 

Leslie

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