High Point Market is the largest home furnishings trade show, bringing together over 2,000 exhibitors and more than 75,000 industry professionals. It happens twice a year and is the best place to discover new trends and styles in home design. Each season, thousands of new products are introduced, giving us a glimpse into emerging trends that will influence interiors for years to come.
Here are a few big-ticket trends that are emerging or continuing to be popular this year:
1. Sustainability and Ethical Practices:
Sustainability stays at the forefront, as many designers, manufacturers, and brands are emphasizing the use of eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient manufacturing processes, and responsible sourcing. As designers, we love finding pieces that are not just aesthetically pleasing but are sustainable and well-crafted. Good craftsmanship has always been something we look for in the furniture we source, but more and more we are seeing consumers appreciate this as well-made pieces really stand the test of time.
2. Maximalism
The 2010s were big on minimalism. Scandinavian-inspired interiors were at its peak. Maximalism is making a big comeback. This means bold patterns, vibrant colors, layered textures, and an abundance of accessories. Maximalism is super expressive – each space is so unique and shows off the personality of the homeowner by showcasing their favorite patterns, colors, artwork and collections. Pattern-mixing is a major element that we are seeing – think of mixing geometrics, florals, and fun motifs together. The past few years have seen the growth of “Modern Traditional”; therefore Maximalism seems like the next step toward eccentricity.
3. Biophilic Design
We just did a full blog post on biophilic design which you can read here. This trend has been present for years but is continuing to grow. The whole purpose of this practice is to create spaces that connect the occupants to nature. The idea is to make spaces feel calm and serene just like nature itself. Part of Biophilic design is sourcing natural materials and sustainable pieces, but another aspect of it is “mimicking” nature through forms, colors, patterns, etc. A trend that was apparent at Market this year (although we saw an inkling of this in years past) is sculptural furniture -specifically organic shapes that we find in nature. Organic shapes add dynamism to spaces as they break up the rigid squares, rectangles, and circles that are typical in furniture pieces.
The growing interest in outdoor living spaces ties directly to Biophilic design. While outdoor areas have always been a part of home design, they are increasingly seen as extensions of the home rather than separate spaces. Since the pandemic, the demand for outdoor spaces has surged – no one wants to stay indoors 24/7! Companies are responding to this growing need by consumers to be outside by either expanding upon or adding in outdoor furniture lines. Several manufacturing companies developed brand new outdoor furniture collections this year.
4. Multifunctional and Space Saving Furniture
This is something we touched upon earlier this year as well in our 2025 Trends Post. The idea behind multifunctional furniture is that many of us do not live in huge houses that contain everything we could possibly need. Think of New York apartments; you have to think of how to use your space efficiently. Ever since Covid, this trend has been on the rise due to everyone being at home 24/7 many of us still have not gone back to the office or now work on a hybrid schedule. The whole principle is to make pieces that function in small spaces -whether it be that they simply have a smaller profile, or they have multiple uses such as modular storage solutions, or things like storage ottomans that work as both a seat and a spot to store your coziest blankets.
High Point Market continues to shape the future of design by showcasing innovation and creativity. We look forward to Market every year as it is a great source of inspiration and knowledge. These trends remind us that interior design is an ever-evolving industry that is unique and personal to every designer and client. We can’t wait to see what exciting new things are coming next, and we are eagerly anticipating Fall Market!
Stay Inspired!
The Margery Wedderburn Interiors Team