5 Home Decor Trends I'm Loving in 2020
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Ya know… my brain told me not to say that and I should have listened. I regret my decision. I’m sorry.
ANYWAY, I’ve been spending a lot of time on Pinterest lately. Like, a lot more than usual. And I’m noticing some design trends that are really catching my eye. It’s very possible I’m behind the curve on these and most everyone already knows about them. But for those of you that don’t, in this post I’m going to talk about 5 trends I’m seeing a ton of right now that I’m really digging. Ready. Set. GO!
Cane/Rattan Furniture
Caning is making a comeback, ya’ll!
You may not realize it at first glance, but furniture using caning fabric has been around for a loooong time. If you think way back, you may remember your parents and grandparents probably had furniture with caning in their homes. And this trend is even older than that!
Look familiar?
But these days I’m seeing caning being used on more than just chairs. It’s popping up on the fronts of sideboards, on end tables, and even on headboards. And I’m really getting into it.
As I mentioned in my post about designing my home office, I’m being drawn more toward lighter wood tones, and I’m seeing a lot of that paired with caned furniture lately. I love the airiness and the more casual feel the cane fabric brings to the pieces it’s incorporated into.
The problem I see with all the popularity springing up with caning? It’s not exactly cheap. However beautiful, much of this trendy furniture can be pricey. Luckily, there are tons of tutorials popping up that teach you how to DIY your own cane furniture. And I’m totally on board!
Another trend stemming from the same family that isn’t DIY-able is rattan. Similar to caning, rattan is a natural, plant-based product that brings the earthy/airy/bohemian vibes straight into your home.
Rattan may even be more versatile than caning as I’m seeing it appear in even more places - headboards, light fixtures, chairs, daybeds, and this basket that I saw at IKEA and briefly considered putting on my head and running out of the store with.
Velvet
Mmmm… velvet…
While some folks don’t appreciate velvet (coughLUCIUScough), I think it’s a luxurious fabric and texture that can really step up a room’s game.
I’m noticing velvet more and more on couches and chairs (heck - I even bought a velvet chair for my office!), but it can also be used to add some drama and weight as curtains, or for a punch of color as a throw pillow. I’m really drawn to saturated jewel toned velvet fabric, but it’s versatile enough that you can easily find velvet items in more neutral tones too if you want to incorporate it more subtly.
While velvet can seem like a weighty and dramatic textile, pairing it with lighter elements can help bring it down a notch and make it more casual. Don’t believe me? Just check out the juxtaposition of that beautiful emerald green velvet couch with the light and airy rattan coffee table below.
Green Cabinetry
In recent years we’ve seen several varieties of kitchen cabinet styles, most popular being the classic all white, the formal tuxedo, and the more flirty pop of color on the island.
But lately I’m seeing a more daring use of color where people are using various shades of earthy green tones on all their cabinets - and I love it so much I’m tempted to do it in my own home!
Yes, I know that hearing “green cabinets” sounds a little crazy but just check out these beauties:
The green cabinet trend ranges from tones of soft greeny gray all the way to the other end of the spectrum to deep forest green and from the look of it you can’t go wrong with any shade.
Brass
In case you didn’t catch it, many of the cabinetry examples in the trend above feature brass hardware - because green and brass might just be a match made in heaven. But brass isn’t just appearing on cabinet pulls and knobs - it’s everywhere and it’s beautiful!
I know brass was big back in the day and got pushed aside for more “trendy” finishes like brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze. And don’t get me wrong, you can still incorporate those other metals into your home, but give brass a chance! It’s not the outdated finish you’re picturing from the 80’s anymore.
The brass of today is being used in everything from light fixtures, to curtain rods, to the legs of chairs (and beyond!) in updated and fresh ways. It’s even being combined with velvet!
Unlike other metals, brass brings a warmth to the space. But don’t think it’s an “all or nothing” type of deal. You can use more than one type of metal in your home as long as you’re doing it with intention and each type of metal appears more than once in a space.
With that being said - give it a whirl! Buy a brass lamp or an end table with brass legs and see how you can make it work for you. I’ve already incorporated a little bit into our living room in my curtain rod and Lucius doesn’t know it yet but I’m not stopping there.
Macrame Plant Hangers
Maybe it’s because everyone has been stuck in quarantine with nothing else to do or maybe this has been going on longer than I realize, but I’m noticing a major uptick in the amount of macrame plant hangers lately. Whatever the reason, I’m glad it’s happening.
For someone who has little kids and cats, both of which like to eat and/or destroy plants, getting my plants out of reachable territory is a huge plus. Honestly, I don’t even have very many plants but seeing the beautiful designs made from these macrame hangers makes me want to fill every window.
Aside from the gorgeousness of the hangers themselves, plants are so beautiful and add such a sense of warmth to your home - how could you not want a reason to add more?
Final Thoughts
So there you have it - a post full of home decor eye candy that makes me want to blow my savings and BUY ALL THE THINGS! I hope you enjoy oogling these trends as much as I do because thinking about these beauties and how to incorporate them into my home is the reason I can’t sleep at night, and misery loves company.
