Home Renovation Trends to Watch in 2023

Design trends for your perfect home renovation

Each new year brings new lists of trends in fashion, colors, and, of course, home improvement. 2023 promises some new ideas that can work in any home in Tennessee. So, while we’re experiencing the winter chill in the Tri-Cities, now is q good time to stay warm at home and consider a few ways to update our living spaces.

Here are a few of 2023’s top design trends that can add beauty and practicality to your home. You may also notice a “feel-good” trend to the list. We’re noticing overall engagement with nature, health, and calm. See if you agree.

Wild for wood

After a long trend of easy-to-assemble box store furniture, the appreciation for handcrafted wood furniture has returned in abundance. The solid, warm feel of wood can’t be replicated in metal, glass, or plastic. Look for wood in dining furniture and accent tables. Now’s the time to hunt for wood tables and chairs in antique and consignment shops. Some simple refinishing can uncover a treasure.

A simple way to bring 2023’s wood trend into your décor is the addition of a large wood charcuterie board. Useful and gorgeous, you can display it on your kitchen counter or on a wooden cocktail table.

Biophilia – a fancy name for indoor greenery

Home designers are not only adding pots full of freshness within the home by way of impressive tropical Monstera plants and easy-care cacti, but they are also opting for lush botanicals in fabrics, window treatments, and wall coverings. Once again, we see how a leafy print on window drapery natural blends with the outdoor view.

A practical and pleasing way to incorporate this trend is the addition of a garden window that protrudes outward to bring extra sunshine into the home and to plants on the extended windowsill and glass shelving. An herb garden here adds beauty and practicality all in one.

Sustainability and energy efficiency

Home improvement isn’t always about décor. Interior and exterior home designers have discovered that eco-friendly trends are a thing of beauty, especially when they provide greater energy efficiency. For instance, the use of natural light through energy-efficient windows and doors that eliminates the need for daytime artificial light is an upward trend. By pairing energy-efficient windows with functional and attractive window treatments such as woven wood shades, designers are wisely harnessing natural light in all its beauty.

Another sustainable home design trend for 2023 is incorporating antiques and thrift store finds into décor. These recycled additions can add one-of-a-kind beauty and personality while reducing waste in landfills. A visit to salvage centers and second-hand stores can uncover all kinds of interesting touches.

Welcoming in the great outdoors

This trend has been around for a while and shows no signs of slowing in 2023. People naturally love to commune with nature from the comfort of their homes. Providing wide-open access to patios, decks, gardens, and outdoor views makes any room seem bigger, better, and more enchanting.

Floor-to-ceiling windows, picture windows, and casement windows. Sliding windows are great for serving drinks or snacks from the kitchen to a patio or deck. And wellness rooms with simple yoga mats instead of bulky fitness equipment. Dedicating a room or a niche that is “technology-free” can go a long way to quiet the senses and is a big trend in interior home design this year.

Physical and mental wellness qualities can be incorporated into any room of the home with accents that bring calmness and joy — soft colors, simple furnishings, fresh flowers, natural light, or other appealing light sources. Attractively designed air purifiers have become decorative staples in living areas and bedrooms.

Bathrooms can be transformed into wellness areas with spa-like appointments. Natural light is introduced with privacy through acrylic block windows. Or, if the setting permits, a bay window with a window seat and pillows can provide a lux retreat while the tub fills. Kohler has even introduced a “stillness bath” based on traditional Japanese soaking tubs with water, fog, lighting, and aromas, all controlled by an app. Open showers with rainfall shower heads can create a feeling of peaceful bliss rather than a daily chore. And if you really want the home spa experience, an extra closet can be transformed into a personal sauna.

Crazy for curves

Soft curvatures are playing a starring role in furnishings, fabrics, wallpaper, trims, and lighting. Traditional accent chairs have curved backs that cradle the back while they uplift the look. Archways in room design or arched tile patterns and trims are very “in.” Domed table lamps, especially in rechargeable, wireless versions, are popping up everywhere from living rooms to kitchen counters and outdoor dining.

Bay and bow windows that create a curved appearance with the use of multiple window units are stunning in a living room, dining room, or home office. These windows add a curved windowsill to display decorative items along with adding interest to your home’s façade.

Your friends at Window World Tri-Cities are here to give your home the love it deserves. As you consider some of today’s home improvement trends, we’re happy to discuss ideas that add beauty and energy efficiency to your home. Whether you’re looking for windows, doors, siding, garage doors, gutters, or roofing, it all starts with a free in-home consultation. Schedule yours today.