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WHAT’S HOT, WHAT’S NOT
DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2022
BY ARLENE GROSS
As we go out with the old and in with the
new year, we asked a few interior designers
what trends to look for – and what to
avoid – in 2022. Here’s what they said:
INNER SENSE INTERIORS
Wallpaper is back in vogue for 2022,
says Donna Sheehan, of Inner Sense
Interiors in Bellport.
“With new designs possible through
more sophisticated computer graphics,
wallpaper off ers an easy way to make a
design statement,” says Sheehan.
Warm colors – whites, beiges, golds,
copper, and brick tones — are back,
says Sheehan.
Greens also take a more prominent
place in design, which includes decorating
your space with plants.
“One large plant in a room, like the fi ddle
leaf fi g tree, makes a bold statement,”
says Sheehan. The Bellport designer
sees a nod to post-modernism in furniture
and forecasts plentiful sinuous
features, from rounded headboards to
round coff ee tables. Eco-friendly design
utilizing wood, stone, and other natural
materials is a sign of the times, as is
thrift -shopping and antiquing, a nod
to the delays in furniture shipments
in 2021 and beyond.
Clutter – excess accessories and pillows
— is out for 2022, says Sheehan. Also
passe: word art. Those decorative signs
that seem to label everything around
the home have got to go.
“If you are having a hard time purging,
keep one favorite and eliminate the rest,”
she advises.
CHRISTINE CONTE
INTERIORS
Natural textures are hot for 2022, says
Christine Conte of Huntington-based
Christine Conte Interiors.
“Rattan, caning, wicker and rush are
showing up strong in furniture and
lighting, a look that is pretty and
green-friendly when it comes to sustainable
selections,” says Conte.
Light wood fi nishes and white paint,
whitewash, or white-stained furniture
are very popular options for achieving
the light and airy look. Curves are also
in, advises Conte.
“The curved sofa is back, along with
curved angles on furniture and curved
hardware,” she says.
What’s out for 2022: industrial-looking
furniture and distressed barn doors.
“Today’s barn doors are much more
sophisticated and come in beautiful
Donna Sheehan. (Photo by Leslie O`Conner)
fi nishes with high-end millwork details,”
she explains.
GIOVANNI NASO
INTERIORS
Bold colors and patterns – everywhere
– are hot for 2022, says Sharon Munson,
design assistant for Giovanni Naso Interiors
of Bellport. Formality should
be reimagined, says Munson.
“Formal rooms are being reinvented and
reimagined for a utilitarian approach,”
says Munson, adding that furniture
and fabrics are now being selected for
durability, not just for show. As more
people are working from home, they’ll
want to create inviting and inspiring
workspaces, from turning a closet
into a functional offi ce to converting
underused rooms into home offi ces.
Antiques and heirlooms are taking
center stage, notes Munson.
”The early pandemic days reminded us
of the simple and sustainable activity
of shopping our own homes to refresh
a space,” Munson says, adding that
the pandemic has also changed our
attitude toward outdoor living areas,
which are now an essential component
of new residential projects.
For kitchens, definitely go with color,
advises Munson.
“Warm, moody, and vibrant kitchens
are being ushered in with more color
and personality for 2022,” Munson
says.
From paint colors to other design
elements, green is definitely in and
offers a great way of bringing the
outdoors in.
According to Munson, these trends
are out for 2022: shiplap on walls (go
instead with tile, plaster, or rattan); allgray
or all-white kitchens; barn doors
(replace them with pocket or French
doors); accent walls (stick with monochromatic
walls that blend seamlessly
with decor); and matching furniture sets,
which simply don’t showcase personal
style.
INSIDE JOB
Giovanni Naso and Sharon Munson. (Courtesy Giovanni Naso Interiors) Christine Conte. (Courtesy Christine Conte Interiors)
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