Here Are the 10 Interior Design Trends That Will Rule 2020

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Our crystal ball of interior design says 2020 is going to be all about these trends.

The living room, which was once a unsavory purple tone, is the room with the most natural light. The ceilings are 15 feet tall, and it is the perfect location for the split living area. Originally built as the main entertaining space of the home, it's also the largest room. "The idea was that people living here would've had houses elsewhere and not necessarily live here year-round. They would come here to entertain," Fogarty says.

As we close out a decade marked by interior design trends ranging from midcentury to Memphis-inspired, we’ve got our eyes set on what 2020 has in store. Curves arehaving a moment—whether we’re talking about patterns made with free-formshapes, furniture, or doorways—and natural materials (like wood, textiles, and cane)are showing up all over the home in modern ways. Read on to seeour predictions for the year ahead, and tell us what you’re loving (or loathing) in the comments.

1. Built-In Seating

The functional wall in the kitchen ends in a seating niche. — An ingenious small-space solution turns a
wall into a sitting area.
Courtesy of Mattias Hamrén with styling by Hanna Tunemar

Be it a window-side perch with a great view or cozy reading niche, seating that’sbuilt in adds character to a room and can be an excellent space-savingtechnique. Fun architectural details like this are going to have a big moment in2020.