The Top 9 Interior Design Trends for 2019 

Bye-bye, all-grey everything! Hello, funky prints and bold colours! Welcome to the world of interior design in Spring 2019, where no piece of artwork, no backsplash and no wallpaper is too busy, bold or bright. As we usher in the new year, we also usher in the whole new freedom of expression, but not without practicality. We’ll also see designs that gravitate towards comfort and utilitarianism but never divert from the style.

From dramatic, storytelling furniture pieces to breezy window treatments that let bold designs take centre stage, there’s a brand-new trend on this list that helps you tell your unique design story. And in 2019, that’s what it’s all about—design-based storytelling and self-expression.

Eye-catching backsplashes and wallpapers

Subtle is so passé. This year, it’s all about going floor-to-ceiling funky, with statement walls galore and backsplashes that won’t let you look away.

If you’ve been waiting for that perfect excuse to design a dreamy statement wall, now’s the time!

Dramatic window treatments

Artistic, sculptural light fixtures

Who says artwork should be hung from walls, and only walls? Not us! This year, we’ll see all kinds of exceptionally artistic light fixtures that create intrigue from above.

Everything sustainable

It’s been a long-time comin’, but the sustainability in design trend is bigger than ever.

Handcrafted

It doesn’t matter if it’s hand-crafted, thrifted or modified, as long as you won’t find it on the shelves of big retailers, it’ll feel cutting-edge this year.

Designs that welcome living coral

Say aloha to 2019’s Pantone Color of the Year—16-1546 Living Coral.

Comfortable but beautifully designed furniture

As a response to the cold, arguably soulless (but undeniably beautiful) furniture born out of the modern movement, designers are finally finding brand-new ways to fuse comfort with good looks.

Minimalism as a design statement

Thanks to The Magical Art of Tidying Up and the millennial-driven trend to purge stuff and amass experiences, there’s been a very palpable resurgence in minimalism in the past few years.

Self-expression at the crux of 2019 design

Each of these trends has a big spirit and personality, but they are all united by the fact that they work towards the goal of self-expression through design. Gone are the days of mass-produced, formulaic and soulless. Now, interiors are meant to tell stories and evoke feelings through patterns, colours, textures and materials. It’s truly the era of the eclectic, unconventional and inspired interior.

This article is contributed by Brenda Kimble, a writer and stay-at-home mother of two daughters and a son, plus their beagle named Duke! She is an interior design enthusiast with over 12 years of industry expertise. When not working, she enjoys strolling the streets of her quaint neighbourhood in Austin, Texas and finding the trendiest hotspots for fashion, food, and live music.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of RoofandFloor.