OUT: Black & white interiors
I’m sure word is getting around but if it hasn’t reached your ears yet, I’m here to tell you that black & white houses are OUT!!!
Please, for the love of, someone get in the ear of contractors and let them know that black & white is out!!! Please stop building black & white farmhous.
Also is it a hot take that I think the materials used on these style houses look insanely cheap?
But if that’s truly your jam, then go for it. Black and white is a timeless look, but unfortunately it became a trend from being over-popularized and repeatedly done poorly.
If you’re sticking with this timeless look, I recommend doing some research into how to do it in a timeless way. Unfortunately, coming off the trend and knowing there’s a TON of content out there, you’ll want to do your research, be selective in your inspiration and ultimately your choices.
IN: Color!!!
The opposite of the black & white trend, of course.
We’re starting to see houses are being infused with color in reaction to the lack of color in the black & white trend.
It may not have reached the masses yet, but it’s coming.
Also super in (and has been growing in popularity the past couple years) has been getting personal color analysis done for wardrobe.
You’ve probably seen it – it’s when you get colors draped on you and you can see which ones look best on you. Even if you’re a neutrals person, you can learn what neutrals/undertones look best on you.
I’m talking directly to the beige girlies right now. There are four different beiges you could be wearing: pink, orange, yellow, or green beige. That’s why it’s important to know your best colors so that you can choose the correct undertone. True color expert Maria Killam focuses on interiors, but she’s the best resource for all things understanding color.
So, all’s to say, color analysis is IN!
OUT: Super bold trendy things/IN: Classics
Obviously.
But hear me out, trends will always be a thing. People and their interests/preferences change and businesses love that so that they can keep selling to repeat customers.
But if we look at things that are trending in mass fashion, we’re seeing a lot of basics. Simple white, beige, navy, black tops that can easily be layered. Medium wash jeans, no rips.
We’re also seeing this with interiors now.
Totally makes sense because you usually see it in fashion first. But now at interior conventions (Market), we see more classic and traditional style pieces emerging.
So we’re really seeing the maximalist style in full swing and a reversion to traditional style. I think everyone’s tired and bored of minimalist modern style, and it makes sense because trends are a reaction to what came before.
OUT: Fast ________ (fashion, shipping, food, etc.)
Fast, read: cheap, because let’s be real.
More and more information keeps coming out that fast [anything] is somehow harmful to us/our planet:
- Forever chemicals in fast fashion that contribute to long-term disease
- Poor wages and worker treatment in fast shopping
- Detrimental impact to our Earth in fast shopping
And anything with a negative impact on the planet will come back to bite us in the butt (trust me, there’s an environmental engineer in the family) - Fake and harmful ingredients in fast food
When we stop to think about it, it makes sense. Anything that’s fast and cheap is going to skimp on quality/where things matter.
Ultimately, everything has a cost or impact, and I think that we as a society are starting coming to terms with that. There’s too much information to not.
So I think (and hope) that we’re leaving a non-confrontational approach to that in 2024.
IN: Slowing down, marinating, and making informed decisions
I think, again as more and more information comes out, a lot of us are starting to reflect on our overconsumption and the impact that has on our lives. “Too good to be true” comes to mind.
That said, informed consumption and extending life of things we love are IN for 2025.
And one thing that comes to mind right now because I am loving learning about the art of styling for one’s own body right now, is once again, color analysis.
I am obsessed with this newer process because
1) it helps people dress to look and feel beautiful, confident, and all the positive things,
but also 2) it enables informed decisions for people’s purchasing power!