Just like clothing and cars, our homes go through very clear phases as the years pass by. And, like those other stylistic choices, most of them eventually come back around and find themselves in style again.

While none of us can predict exactly what the latest trends in home design and decor will be, we can get a pretty good idea based on what people are saying on social media and what home furnishing and decor retailers are starting to carry in stores.

In today’s post, we’re going to attempt to do just that–predict the up-and-coming home decor and design trends so that you can decide whether they’re trends you want to incorporate in your home or if they’re ones you’ll want to skip over.

Colorful kitchens

Next year will likely be filled with splashes of color in unconventional places. But the kitchen takes the cake for the room that’s receiving the most colorful makeover.

Vibrant, bright colors make the kitchen a playful and energizing place to cook dinner and entertain guests. It also takes care of one common kitchen problem: food stains on white walls and surfaces that are hard to remove.

The return of patterns

Modern design choices amounted to an exodus of flashy and noisy patterns that once dominated the home. Remember when sofas, pillows, and walls were all colored in one pattern or another?

Well patterns, especially floral, are making a comeback. But, they’re a bit more toned down this time around.

Today’s patterns tend to incorporate sharp edges and straight lines over the swirls of yesteryear. This geometric design decision helps make your home feel modern clean without being bland and sterile.

Goodbye stainless steel sinks

Stainless steel sinks have been the common sense decision for kitchens for decades. But now, homeowners are getting a bit more creative, incorporating stone, copper, and mixed material sinks that change things up a bit.

While stainless steel sinks are still an inexpensive and tasteful option, they’ve simply been around for too long and have run their course.

Mid-century modern is still picking up steam

There’s just something so simple and elegant about home decor and designs from the middle of the 20th century.

In recent years, the style has made a big comeback, especially as a way to decorate small rooms to make them feel larger and less cluttered.

However, today’s culture also emphasizes the home as a place of warmth and comfort. As a result, mid-century design techniques have been combined with warm tones, wooden furniture and decor, and comfy shag carpets.

Another mid-century trend that has found itself back into the mainstream of architecture and interior design is the use of mixed materials. Blending concrete, metals, brick, and wood is one solution to making an otherwise bland wall stand out. Find the right, combination of materials, however, is the real challenge.