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    Updated: Feb 12, 2025 by Kris Jarrett

    Six Home Decor Trends to Watch For in 2021!

    Hi everyone! As we roll into the new year, I’m sharing my 6th annual home decor trends post with six decorating trends to look for in 2021! While I decorate in a fairly classic style instead of constantly chasing trends and having to re-decorate our home, it’s always fun to see new styles and ideas emerge that might inspire me to try something outside of my comfort zone.
    I’d love to hear your thoughts on these six home decor trends and whether there are any that you’ll be embracing in the new year! (post includes affiliate links – full disclosure statement available {here}).
    2021 home decor trends!

    Trending Paint Colors

    I LOVE talking paint and am always interested to see the colors that the leading paint companies choose for their color of the year. While some years the trending colors  have a lot of similarities, for 2021 we’re seeing a little bit of everything. Sherwin-Williams’ color of the year is Urbane Bronze which they describe as a “hue whose warmth and comfort breathe down-to-earth tranquility”.  It’s a stunner in this room don’t you think?!

    Sherwin Williams Color of the Year - dark, saturated colors are a 2021 design trend!

    Image courtesy of Sherwin Williams

    It might be a little much on all four walls in a room (for my taste at least) but I love the rich feel on this accent wall when paired with lighter colors.

    Benjamin Moore’s 2021 color of the year is Aegean Teal which they describe as “intriguing, balanced, and deeply soothing”:

    Benjamin Moore's 2021 Color of the Year!

    Image courtesy of Benjamin Moore

    I’m not sure what I think about this color – it’s definitely a beautiful shade and I can see myself loving it in someone else’s home but probably not my own… what do you think? There are an additional 11 colors in Benjamin Moore’s 2021 Color Palette that you can check out {here} (I’m smitten by Gray Cashmere!).

    PPG Paints didn’t select a single color of the year for 2021 but rather a trio of colors including Transcend (a midtone oatmeal-colored hue), Misty Aqua (a watercolor cerulean blue), and Big Cypress (a shaded ginger with persimmon undertones). While I can often appreciate new colors even if they aren’t ones I would use in my own home, I’m having a hard time getting on board with this trio…

    PPG Paints Colors of the Year for 2021

    Image courtesy of PPG Paints

    Behr’s also didn’t chose just a single color of the year but instead a Color Trends Palette of 21 hues that represent “elevated comfort” – they include all sorts of different colors and saturations that you can see {here}. A few of my favorites are Jean Jacket Blue, Nocturne Blue, and Barnwood Gray which is the color of the siding on this beautiful home:

    Several of Behr's paint colors of the year are on this home - love the siding and door colors!

    Image courtesy of Behr

    Grandmillennial Style

    At a time that we all crave comfort and reassurance, design styles from the past are making a comeback including granny chic floral patterns, embellishments like pleats, ruffles, and fringe, and heirloom furniture. While all-out grandmillennial style that combines all of these things in one room isn’t my thing, I’m totally on board with adding some features of this style to a space. As an example, I LOVE how the fringe on {these sofas} is a nod to the past but in a fresh, new & stylish way:

    2021 design trends - LOVE the fringe on these gorgeous sofas!

    Image courtesy of Serena & Lily

    Sources: Pendant  |  Sofas  |  Ottoman  |  Console table  |  Swirl pillow cover  |  Tasseled edge pillow  |  Striped pillow  |  Woven tray  |  Bone inlay mirror  |  Braided rug

    And I love small doses of granny chic florals like the pattern of {this blue floral wallpaper}:

    Gorgeous blue floral wallpaper! Love the idea of using it as an accent with wall molding! One of my favorite 2019 trends!

    Image courtesy of Serena & Lily

    Double Duty Decor

    With so many kids getting home schooled and parents working from home, versatile furniture that does double duty will continue trending in 2021. A favorite example is using a small desk such as {this one} instead of a traditional nightstand so that it can function as both:

    One 2021 design trend is double duty decor like this small desk that doubles as a nightstand

    Image courtesy of West Elm

    Sources:  Desk  |  Black sconce  |  Mirror  |  Chair

    Double duty decor is a 2021 design trend such as this desk that's also used as a nightstand!

    Image courtesy of Ballard Designs

    Sources: Desk  |  White heron art

    There are so many small but stylish desk options out there right now if you’re on the hunt – these are a few favorites:

    Favorite small desks

    Sources: 1. Mid-Century Mini Desk (3 finish options) |  2. Livingston Writing Desk (4 finish options) |  3. Beadboard Classic Desk  |  4. Quinn Fluted Desk (2 finish options)  |  5. Simple Parsons Desk (multiple color options)  |  6. Haywa Desk (4 color options)  |  7. Folsom Writing Desk with Drawer (2 finish options)  |  8. Homfa Writing Desk  |  9. Parsons Mini Smart Desk  |  10. Tilden Small Space Desk  |  11. Casada Desk (4 color options)

    Performance Fabrics & Washable Rugs

    Another result of having the whole family at home all day, every day is that it’s become more important than ever to have your entire home be livable and usable – no more off-limits living rooms! This means using more and more performance fabrics like Sunbrella and Perennials that are stain resistant and can withstand the spills and stains that come with family life. Using performance fabrics doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style – there are so many that look and feel exactly like the rest of your fabrics in your home.

    I actually used {this Sunbrella Canvas fabric} in Flax to upholster the settee in our kitchen eat-in area and all it takes to get any spills or stains out of it is some mild soap and water. You can even use bleach on Sunbrella fabrics without staining them!

    One 2021 design trend is to use performance fabrics like the one on this kitchen bench that are stain resistant and easy to clean!

    Sources: DIY banquette seating  |  Capiz pendant  |  Indoor/outdoor rug  |  Dining table  |  Tassel stripe pillow cover  |  Cream tassel pillow cover  | Tassel table runner – no longer available but {this one} is similar  |  Blush abstract art piece  | Blue floral art piece  |  Pint floral art piece  |  Slipcovered dining chairs (similar)

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    Washable rugs are becoming increasingly popular too. One of the biggest washable rug brands is Ruggable which is a two-piece rug where the top piece can be removed and thrown in the wash – you can see how it works {here}. When Ruggable first started selling rugs the product selection was pretty limited but now they have a ton of rug options – one of my favorites is {this Moroccan Diamond plush rug}:

    Washable rugs are a 2021 design trend I love!

    Image courtesy of Ruggable

    I love the look of these Ruggable rugs too:

    Ruggable machine washable rugs - these are my favorites!

    Sources: 1. Moroccan Diamond Plush Rug  |  2. Terali Natural Clay Rug  |  3. Damali Blue Overdye Rug  |  4. Damali Black & White Rug  |  5. Buffalo Plaid Black & White Rug  |  6. Moroccan Ornate Plus Rug  |  7. Almana Cobolt Blue Rug  |  8. Hudson Stripe Black Rug  |  9. Moroccan Zig Zag Plush Rug

     

    Shelfies Are the New Gallery Walls

    Pinterest tracks trending search terms on their platform and then publishes the top trends they predict will be big in the upcoming year. For 2021, one of their predicted trends is that “shelfies are the new gallery walls” with kitchen shelves being predicted to be the new favorite corner of the house. The trend isn’t as much about the shelves themselves as about what’s displayed and stored on them. Pinterest predicts colored glassware, clay dishes, and copper cookware to be trending shelf decor in 2021:

    Kitchen shelf decor - colored glassware, clay plates, and copper cookware are trending!

    Sources: 1. Periwinkle dinnerware  |  2. Colored glassware  |  3. Wood & marble fruit bowl  |  4. Patterned dipping bowls  |  5. Blue glass pitcher  |  6. Pink tumbler glasses  |  7. Copper saucepan  |  8. Decorative snail  |  9. Glazed serving bowls

    I guess I need to up my game on the decor on our kitchen floating shelves 🙂

    Sharing how to DIY the corner wood shelves in our kitchen!

    What we keep on the floating corner shelves in our kitchen!

    Sources: Floating wood shelf details {here}  | Shelf Accessories: Glass hurricane vase  |  Brass & glass pitcher  |  Recipe tin  |  White ceramic pitcher  | Faux peonies  |  Faux hydrangeas  |  Marble salt cellar  |  Spiral salad servers  |  Oil & vinegar bottles  |  Striped planter  |  Decorative snail  |  Countertop Accessories:  Round woven tray  |  Marble utensil holder  |  White bowls  |  Kitchen towel

    Other home design trends that Pinterest is predicting for 2021 include a design style they describe as “Japanese design meets Scandinavian minimalism”  along with the creation of home “cloffices” (closets turned offices).

    Outdoor Entertaining

    With socially distanced outdoor visits being the safest way to socialize in person, people invested more money than ever in their outdoor spaces in 2020 from pools to fire pits, outdoor heaters, and new outdoor furniture. Once we are back to socializing like we used to with family and friends (fingers crossed), people are going to be putting those prettied up outdoor spaces to use and we’ll see an increase in outdoor entertaining:

    More outdoor entertaining will be trending in 2021!

    Image courtesy of Serena & Lily

    Sources: Dining table  |  Dining chair  |  Outdoor dining bench  |  Striped pillow cover  |  Shell lanterns  |  Indoor/outdoor rug

    From outdoor string lights to decorative lanterns, indoor/outdoor rugs, and outdoor dinnerware and serveware, backyard entertaining will be more elevated than ever.

    So now that we’ve hit the last of my 2021 trend predictions, tell me what you think! Are there any trends you look forward to incorporating into your home or any that you think need to be added to my list?

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