In actuality, the biggest design trend of 2022 has been either moving to find a better space or calling in the professionals to sharpen a pre-existing one.
“You know how in a restaurant people always request the booth?” says Orsi Panos, principal at Orsi Panos interiors.
A millworker is required to construct the base, while the seat and back of the banquette are typically built by a custom upholstery shop.
It’s worth the extensive planning, according to Panos, who says that installing a banquette along a wall can save homeowners up to three feet of space.
Alternatives to leather such as Crypton or vinyl are commonly requested in banquette seating thanks to their durability and stain resistance.
She believes clients are craving a more curated kitchen tailored to reflect their personality.
For clients craving something different, Panos will sometimes mix two paint finishes, for example, and then add some white oak on just a few select cabinets.
Other clients are choosing more eclectic materials, he says: black metal upper cabinets with reeded glass inserts, or an oak pantry in a kitchen where the island might be done in a dark painted finish with the perimeter cabinets in a soft greige.
Meanwhile, other designers love its subtle hints of texture and using it to layer a look.
A less polarizing trend is furniture that foregoes hard angles for a curvier shape.
Curved furniture also brings new possibilities for movement within a space.
out or redesigning home office space has been another leading trend.
“Makeshift desks and working at the dining room table aren’t viable solutions as people look for more ergonomic work environments at home,” says Francis, who has helped clients create dedicated work nooks in basements and kitchens.
However, Williams says, design requests vary, usually depending on the age of the client.
The trickiest item to source, of course, is a good office chair.
Despite segments of the workforce returning to the office, it’s likely these trends will stick around for a while.
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