Design Trends in 2014
CABINETS
Cabinets
in 2014 will (and should) tend to be brought all the way up to the
ceiling. This will discourage the buildup of dust and needless,
cluttered accessories. Think of your grandma’s dusty old china, sitting
alone, forgotten, and barely noticed 13 feet in the air, wedged between
the top of the cabinets and the ceiling. Not in 2014! To keep an open feel for your kitchen,
glass can be used on the cabinet fronts.
INTERCHANGEABLE ACCENTS
People
remodeling in 2014 will be thinking about designing in a lasting way:
instead of locking themselves into color patterns and getting stuck with
one style, a lot of people will be making flexible, neutral (but still
interesting!) bases. Then the style and accent can be determined and
changed at will by changing lamps, rugs, centerpieces, etc.
DARK IS THE NEW LIGHT
In
2014, designers will move away from safe, boring, dull white walls and
towards bold, dramatic blacks. The increasing use of metallic
accessories will give a pleasing, and exciting, sharp contrast against
the prevailing black walls. For the bold.
VINTAGE PIECES
In
this the age of information acceleration, trend lifespans are
shortening. To combat this, designing in 2014 will incorporate more
vintage, unique items as accent pieces and centerpieces. An item with a
history, or a one-of-a-kind item, will always have a place in a home,
and will always be an interesting conversation starter.
GOODBYE, BEIGE
Could
2014 finally be the year we sound the death knell for boring, bland
beige? Though beige will probably never completely disappear, we can
(and should) all always be thinking of bold, vivid alternatives to
standard old beige.
METALS
2014
will be the year designers mix and match metals, and metal colors, like
gold and silver. Brass is taking off as an attractive option and will
continue to rise in 2014. Brass can be used in architectural
applications or as a finishing detail in furniture, lamps and hanging
lights, or accessories.
RICH VELVETS
Velvet
was traditionally associated with royalty, as it was extremely
expensive due to the long times it took to make velvet. Designers in
2014 will use this class and style to its utmost, employing velvets
unique light reflecting properties to bring a unique element to rooms. 
