Top Home & Garden Design Trends for 2018

Welcome to 2018!

The New Year is an exciting time to get rid of what we don’t want in our lives and to culminate something new. An attractive, stylish home requires continuous care and maintenance.

Ready to refresh the appearance of your home and garden? Consider these top home design trends for 2018.

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Floral prints

Embrace your feminine side! Floral prints have officially made a comeback. Fortunately, today floral patterns are much cooler and easier on the eye than their 1980s counterparts.

Large floral prints are stunning as wall paper, furniture upholstery, or in small accents like throw pillows, blankets or framed photographs. The key to keeping them modern is to choose extra-large motifs, wild-looking flowers and soft tones. If you want to add bright colors as well, it’s best to do that in a solid accent and keep your floral print neutral for a more modern look.

 

Colorful kitchens

All too often, we keep our kitchens and living rooms as neutral as possible, adding color only in bathrooms and bedrooms. But if you’re up for the challenge, a colorful kitchen can be a showstopper. Country yellows, western turquoises and Far East reds are all beautiful and on-trend options.

Not ready to repaint your cabinets or install new countertops? No problem. Add pops of bright color to your kitchen with plates, bowls, and planters.

 

Warm-toned metallics

You’ve likely seen rose gold and copper watches and jewelry. In 2018, the warm-toned metallic trend is staking a further claim in the world of home design. To bring this trend to your home, look for rose gold, gold or copper metals on everything from candle holders, coasters, and clocks to storage bins and vases.

This trend is a departure from the overly cool-toned approach that ruled the home design industry for years. Remember when everyone wanted everything to be gray? Well, if you have gray walls and furniture, there’s good news for you. Rose gold accents are stunning against gray backdrops, making it really easy for you to update the style of your home.

 

Reflecting pools

A reflecting pool is just like it sounds: a small pool or pond that acts like a mirror to the sky. This update on the classic fountain water feature helps bring about a feeling of inner peace and encourages us to engage in silent contemplation. You can gaze at the reflecting pool, or simply enjoy the way it magnifies a sunset, sunrise, or cloudy day.

Many reflecting pools are built into the ground for a seamless look, but there are also raised options that are far easier to install. You can even create your own with a straight-sided large rectangular planter.

To maintain it, you’ll need a long-handled pond net and an algae-killing product. If mosquitos are a problem in your area, you’ll want to drain it in the summer months.

 

Open concept closets

Cute storage bins and boxes are nothing new. What is new about this storage trend is that it’s not intended to hide items, but rather to show them off. The capsule wardrobe concept was very popular in 2017, and the minimalist clothes trend is now bleeding into home design. Rather than hide hundreds of items you no longer wear, why not display twenty items you truly love?

To make this trend your own, you can put your full wardrobe on display, or you can choose to showcase the pieces that are most attractive or get the most wear. Be creative with a mixture of racks, shelfs, and boxes to create your own mini boutique. 

 

Meditation gardens

Wellness isn’t a trend. It’s a lifestyle and mindset shift away from unhealthy behaviors and towards ones that positively impact our lives. Meditation is an ancient practice with scientifically proven health benefits like slower physical aging and increased immunity. As meditation becomes more mainstream, so does its place in our homes and gardens.

When you mediate outdoors, you increase the benefits of meditation that much more. So, a meditation garden is simply a place where you practice daily. This can be a platform, a sitting rock, or a simple chair. Sure, there are elaborate ideas for meditation gardens, but what’s most important is that you create a space where you can meditate regularly, especially if it’s one of your New Year’s Resolutions. 

 

Velvet accents

Velvet is a luxe fabric making its way from the runway to the living room. While you could opt for a velvet couch, we don’t recommend investing in such a trendy piece that you might not want in five years’ time. Instead, update your home with velvet pillows, throw blankets or curtains. An ottoman is a nice option for a velvet accent as well.

 

Ornamental grasses

The modern day gardener demands ease and for good reason—our schedules are jam-packed. At the same time, a low maintenance garden satisfies a design aesthetic for its uncured, wild style. Ornamental grasses achieve both functional and stylistic demands. Whether you love deep reds or cool blues, you can find an easy-to-care-for ornamental grass that will thrive in your area.

Combine these grasses with your favorite annuals or perennials, or keep life simple and go for a more monotone outdoor look.  

 

Keeping your home and garden on-trend is a fun way to exercise your creative muscle while welcoming new experiences into your life. We hope your 2018 is full of laughter, adventure and yes…velvet throw pillows!