the short list: our favorite home trends of 2020

time to celebrate! we’ve made it out of the first month of the new decade alive, and have emerged with some new home trends at the forefront. we’re looking at a mix of new trends, a revitalization of the 80’s, and mid-century, all mixed with a hint of that old farmhouse flare.

check out what’s on our short list in the world of home trends so far!

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first up, cane cabinetry.

arguably straight out of the 80’s, cane is making its way into homes in more ways than one. be it in furniture, cabinetry, or decor, we aren’t complaining. we love the way this age-old material adds texture and dimension (with a peek of what’s inside) to everything it touches. mixed with shaker-style doors, it’s a great way to add a touch of boho flair to your cabinets, or put a twist on some cabinetry across the kitchen.

bath vanity doors with cane? we’re dying! not only is it a design hit, but it’s functionally brilliant. the pores in the cane will allow steam through and will eliminate any wood (or veneer) warpage, or paint bubbling, all while increasing air flow through the entire room, and making the room appear larger by adding a peek of what’s inside. best of all, if the cane happens to stretch, not only is it easily fixable, but it doesn’t necessarily even need to be, depending on the amount of boho-chicness you’re going for. (the more warped the cane, the more boho the look!).

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next up on our short list: reeded everything

privacy screens. room partitions. glassware. walls. doors. windows. kitchenware. you name it, it’s reeded, and it’s brilliant!

we absolutely love the use of reeded glass in place of a standard privacy partition in a bed or bath, as it adds privacy without closing the space (and light) off. adding glass to your cabinetry will create the perception of additional depth to your room that will make it feel not only more spacious, but more dimensional. best of all, because of the reeding’s distortion, you don’t necessarily need to worry about having a perfectly curated and organized cupboard situation, either.

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third up, we’ve got raw textures.

tonal, chalky interiors are all over right now. plaster and concrete walls, cracked brick and partially-peeled wallpaper, you’re up. natural materials and earthy vibes are being used in all styles of interiors right now, and we dig it.

last on the shortlist is a twofer: squiggles / free form, organic shapes and natural, tonal colors.

yep, you read right, squiggles. organic shapes are taking over the both the 2d and 3d realms and creating flintstone-esque kinda vibes. complete transparency, I don’t hate it.

pantone’s classic blue was recently introduced as color of the year and falls exactly in line with the color trends of the moment, and the shapes that they are embodying. rich earth tones mixed with muted neutrals. these are all colors and shapes you would naturally find in nature. picture: dark taupe + warm grey + mauve + brown + classic blue + ochre + mustard in pond shapes, bows, obliques, and free form polygons.

spaces with these colors and shapes make it seem as though we’re in a world that’s not devoid of creating the new and unseen like it’s seemed with previous interior trends, but instead are in a modern-art type of era, where a splatter painting or painting of a circle was considered both remedial and genius. that’s really exciting.

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no one seems to have summed this year’s colors and forms (also, cane), quite like jan skacelik:

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and that’s a wrap for our first shortlist of 2020! we’ve got cane, reeded glass, raw materials, natural tones, and organic shapes. what do you think of the interiors we’ve seen from the decade thus far?

let us know in the comments 🙂

x – mk