A Look Back at 2022’s Top Design Trends

Closing out 2022

As 2022 comes to an end, we look back at the hottest trends in design in the past year. Sure, it’s time to look ahead and keep an eye on what’s newly trending as we head into 2023, but it’s important to look back at what’s been trending this year so we can understand the reason for the trends for the next. From bringing nature in to opening up the indoors, here are some of 2022’s biggest trends in home design.

Bigger and Bolder

Bold colors made their way back into kitchens and bathrooms. Homeowners wanted brighter and bolder colors on not just accent pieces, but pretty much everything from cabinets to walls to sinks. We saw vivid backsplashes and matte plumbing fixtures.

The most popular of these bolder colors were greens, blues, seaside teals, peaches, and creams as a testament to nature. No one wanted that neutral “show home” look. It was all about creating a unique, personalized look.

Nature is Welcome

Having an all-natural look was very important to homeowners. Clean, natural designs dominated kitchens and bathrooms in 2022. For a while now, the trend has been for materials, styles, and looks to be more organic and natural.

For example, we saw wood and recycled materials such as wood hoods and cabinetry with natural wood grain. We also saw natural stone become more common in designs, especially in the case where a single stone is selected for multiple uses in the same area like on the walls and floor. Open floors plans were popular, and expanding on that idea, homeowners wanted more windows and doors. Again, this goes back to nature and wanting to bring the outside in.

Luxury Appliances

Apart from more natural-looking cabinetry, we saw changes in other appliances and materials. For countertops, that meant lighter quartz materials and waterfall edges. With backsplashes, we saw long subway or slab tiles. LVP flooring was very popular. This is Luxury Vinyl Plank, which is a durable and beautiful alternative to hardwood flooring. When installed correctly, LVP perfectly mimics the look, texture, and warmth of real wood.

Deeper base cabinets and fewer upper cabinets were used for better storage. Other appliance trends included galley or workstation sinks and microwave and dishwasher drawers.

Better Bathrooms

More homeowners wanted an all-in-one water space, meaning the shower and bathtub share the same space. These wet rooms and bigger walk-in showers were once only seen in ultra-modern homes, but they’ve become more common across the board.

The bathroom has basically been treated as another living space in the home rather than just a practical room. A luxury shower space creates that area of wellness and relaxation. Open shower entrances, large high-performance windows and doors, and even having the option of removing the bathtub altogether creates a more open feel to the room.