Cincinnati Idea Book Feb/March 2023

ASK THE EXPERT
rea estate
10 HOME DÉCOR TRENDS TO TRY THIS YEAR
This year, we’ll see an interesting mix of new and returning trends. While the decorating trends for
2023 are a varied bunch, they all have the potential to bring a sense of beauty, comfort, and style to
your home in the coming year.
1. Luxe Living – This doesn’t have to mean fancy
or expensive. The key to a luxurious space is all
about creating a space that’s equally welcoming
and sophisticated. This can be achieved by
combining clean-lined natural elements with
layered sumptuous fabrics and textures.
2. The Return of Color - After the past few years
of non-stop neutrals, in 2023 we’ll see a return of
color in home decor, paint colors, and bedding.
Jewel tones, soothing greens, timeless blues, and
warm earth tones will dominate this year. Try this
trend via wallpaper in a bath, a bold wall color in
the home office, or a few colorful accents in the
living room.
3. Natural Stone Finishes - Other than stone
coffee tables, countertops, backsplashes, and
flooring, some ways to incorporate stones like
travertine, marble and quartz in your home
include handcrafted ceramics and pottery,
artisanal clay vases, stoneware and dinnerware.
4. Home Retreats - This trend is all about
making your home feel like your favorite vacation
spot by incorporating plush cushions, luxurious
bedding, spaces to do yoga or meditate, spa-like
bathrooms, rock gardens, and quiet places to
work.
5. Mixed Metals - The days of using one metal
finish everywhere in the home are gone. Rather,
it’s now very common to mix and match metal
finishes not only in the kitchen and bathroom, but
throughout the home on doorknobs, curtain rods,
light fixtures, hinges, and more.
6. Statement Lighting – Time to trade your
traditional pendant lights for oversized light
fixtures and lighting in interesting shapes. This
year we’ll see more large-scale lighting that acts
as an overhead work of art, as well as statement
lighting in unique natural materials such as
rattan, clay, ceramic, and earthenware fixtures.
7. Natural Materials – This look embraces
organic materials such as wool, cotton, silk, rattan
and clay in earth tones and warm neutrals. To
bring the natural look to your home, look for
furniture crafted from light or mid-toned woods
and accent your spaces with natural rugs crafted
in nubby wool, jute, or textured cotton to add
warmth and texture.
8. Black Accents – Black accent pieces and
hardware are a great way to add contrast, drama,
and sophistication. Try hanging chic black picture
frames in the dining area, adding a black lamp
or side table to the living room, or swapping out
cabinet hardware.
9. Pampered Pets – In 2023, pet-centered
design will take center stage as more homeowners
design spaces just for pets, from incorporating
dog bathing and grooming stations in the laundry
room or mudroom to building luxury cat homes in
the living room.
10. Painted or Wallpapered Ceilings – If
you’d like to incorporate an accent color in your
space in an interesting way, consider painting or
wallpapering your ceiling as opposed to the more
traditional accent wall.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ellie Kowalchik, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Pinnacle Group, leads Cincinnati’s top-ranked Move2Team. A multi-million
dollar producer and company sales leader, she holds the advanced designations of Seller Representative Specialist, Certified
Residential Specialist, as well as e-Pro with a focus on technology. She has also been named one of America’s Best Real Estate
Agents by RealTrends for the past 5 years.
Have real estate questions you’d like to see answered in a future edition of Ask the Expert?
Give Ellie a call at (513) 616-2323 or email her at Ellie@Move2Team.com.
IBCI0223.012