With 2023 here and the International Builders Show just 3 weeks away, the Home Improvement industry is gearing up and trying to predict where things are headed. Here are 20 predictions and trends for this year!
1. Electrification - induction cooktops, heat pumps, soft start AC, solar with smart back-up batteries
2. The return of the “Keeping” Room
3. Fixing the Dining Room
4. Nostalgic design
5. Herringbone
6. Art Deco
7. Matte Gold
8. Deep moody colors
9. Bold, Rich Powder Rooms
10. Sculptural Lighting
11. Universal Remotes replaced by CEC
12. Tiled Ceilings
13. Serious Kitsch
14. The Gallery Effect - Contemporary design as a backdrop for anything
15. Details - from doilies and hinges, to door casings and air-conditioning registers
16. Houseplants
17. Wood counters
18. Intentional Lighting
19. Floating Bathrooms - vanities, toilets, everything off the floor
20. 45º flooring