New Trends in Interior Design
If you are working on or are interested in an interior design major, you should be interested in any upcoming changes to the industry. You can be prepared for your industry with that knowledge, whether applying it your field of study or using it on a future job. Like any fashion industry, interior design is constantly evolving. Old trends such as industrial chic and ombré fabrics are losing popularity. New trends in colors, fabrics, patterns and interior structure are now taking a stand in the year 2018.
Those pursuing an interior design major should take note of what has stayed and changed from last year. Colors such as pastels, yellows in the shade of a sherbet or dark, florals and green are taking the world of interior design by storm. Colors that stand out are now a popular choice. Patterns are also a popular alternative to basic shades. Some of the more popular patterns are geometric, 80s in style and have floral prints. Fabrics such as chintz and velvet will be used for furniture. Interior structure as a whole has undergone change. White and beige kitchens are being switched out for darker kinds with ceramic tile floors. Rooms are doubling up by turning empty space into other rooms. For example, people are turning their dining rooms into libraries as well. Having a comfortable nook for working or reading is more popular than the previous trend of having a single room serve two functions. Lighting design is changing from chandeliers to large pendants.
All of these new trends in 2018 are useful for an interior design major to know in order to prepare for the industry. Not only are colors, patterns, structure, and fabric changing individually, but they are also changing in relation to one another. Having a good grasp on these relationships will help put them into practice. The sooner put into practice; the easier it will be working in the industry.












