1stDibs Shares Insights From its 2024 Interior Designer Survey

Emily Fazio
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“The results from our annual survey are in, and the experts have spoken: color preferences are changing, pattern affinity has evolved and much of what we saw trending on social media last year may no longer be embraced,” shared Anthony Barzilay Freund, Editorial Director, 1stDibs.

In its 7th annual survey, 1stDibs connected with 624 interior design experts worldwide. Their insights guide the data that predicts and defines the trends, and we know you'll be eager to know where your favorite (or least favorite) trends of the last year fall.

2024 Interior Design Trends

Reporting from the 7th Annual Interior Design Survey by 1stDibs.

<p>Studio AHEAD and Ekaterina Izmestieva, Courtesy of 1stDibs</p><ul><li>The bold color emerald green has topped the charts for three years in a row, but the designers indicate that <strong>sage green takes center stage as an interior design color of choice</strong>, followed by earthy tones like rich brown/chocolate, burnt/dusty orange, dark yellow/mustard, and light brown/tan.</li><li><strong>Blue hues are also gaining momentum and showing signs of being a popular trend</strong>. If you're keeping score, cobalt still slightly bests light blue/robin’s egg blue by a small margin, and navy isn't far behind. Be on the lookout for more blue features around you.</li><li>Purple isn't predicted to be popular. <strong>Lavender saw the most dramatic decrease in popularity</strong>; the survey showed that it dropped by half.</li></ul>
<p>Formarch Architecture + Interiors, Brent Leonard and Sean Webb, Courtesy of 1stDibs</p><ul><li>While the <strong>traditional details of the 1920s and 1930s have been consistently on the rise</strong> since 2021, the design aesthetic of the 1950s has been slowly declining.</li><li>Modern shapes of the 1960s that reigned in 2020-2021 are trending lower, as <strong>designers globally are moving to 1970s bohemianism</strong> in 2024.</li><li><strong>Mid-century modernism, Scandinavian modernism, minimalism, maximalism</strong> are poised to remain popular.</li></ul>
<p>Nate Berkus, Courtesy of 1stDibs</p><ul><li>Designers cite that <strong>organic designs, bold/large scale prints, and florals are expected to become the most popular looks</strong>, although bold scale and geometric patterns have declined slightly since 2022.</li><li><strong>Monochromatic schemes are all set to remain popular for interior design.</strong></li><li>US and non-US patterns are similar.</li></ul>
<p>Jeremiah Brent Design, Courtesy of 1stDibs</p><ul><li>The most iconic seating design style continues to catch the eye of designers, especially in the US. This includes <strong>Eames Chairs, Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas, and Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs</strong> and similar furniture pieces.</li><li>While those furniture trends still top the charts, the next three in line — <strong>Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs, De Sede DS-600 'Snake’ Sofas and Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Seating</strong> <strong>— have all increased in popularity</strong> from the previous year. Be on the lookout for curvy furniture and sculptural furniture.</li><li>Lighting trends include <strong>Murano Glass Pendants and Chandeliers, the Noguchi Akari Lamp, the Venini-Style Mushroom Lamp, and the Ingo Maurer White Paper Lamp</strong>. Expect all to remain credited as <strong>iconic styles</strong>.</li></ul>
<p>ARQUITECTURA, Iker Ochotorena, Courtesy of 1stDibs</p><ul><li><strong>Limewash adds layers of texture and topped the list of materials and finishes expected to be most popular this year</strong> with 24% of the votes. Warmer tones and earthy colors like ceramic/terra cotta, and natural materials like blonde wood follow. Thumbs up for visual texture.</li><li>Design inspiration includes popular objects and features like <strong>walls with limewash or plaster</strong>, <strong>ceiling wallpaper</strong>, <strong>painted ceilings</strong>, <strong>curvy and irregular shapes</strong>, and <strong>patterned wallpaper</strong> topped the list.</li></ul>

What’s Out

  • “Dormcore.” Move over, DIY disco ball decor, and custom neon signs. Checkprint has also lost over half its expected popularity in this year's survey.

  • Geometric Shapes. They've taken an extreme downward spike in popularity since 2021.

  • Gingham. Whereas 8% of designers expected it to be popular in 2023, only 1% showed interest this year.

  • Insects and Butterflies. Though florals and plant motifs rose to the top of the charts, interest in butterfly and insect motifs dropped substantially this year.

  • NFTs and digital art. The verdict is that NFTs don't quite translate to interior design. That said, design enthusiasts note that abstract, contemporary designs, and modern art continue to be popular globally.

  • The brightest, most intense colors (and neon). Say goodbye to bright red, neon yellow, and bright orange. From a design standpoint, the world has moved in favor of more grounding earth tones and warm neutral tones.

  • Rustic wood elements, Brutalism, Cottage Core, and Neoclassicism. All of these trends are on their way out, trending at 20% or less.