By Mandi Mankvitz, Sphere Trending President of Possibilities
We expanded our tech coverage this year to include IFA Berlin, the “world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances tradeshow”. Interestingly, we found that the future of tech included quite a bit of nostalgia.
One notable find was the “Retro Collection” from Gorenje that featured retro colors and VW Bus styling.
When school’s out for the summer, its time to enjoy nature to the fullest with family and friends.
I stay active by biking, hiking state parks and exploring new places in Michigan.
Gardening has become a relaxing ritual. Using our herbs, fruits and vegetables in our cooking is key whether traditional recipes or experimenting with new summer salads.
When its time to unwind, sitting on the deck with a bottle of wine and listening to a classic spotify playlist is the perfect way to end the day.”
-Lori Salem, Sphere Trending Design Research Assistant
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The layering of textures have been a common thread seen at recent tradeshows. Texture can trigger all the senses, making design more appealing and attractive. Seen throughout multiple products, the layering of various materials creates a sense of excitement and robust style.”
LORI SALEM, SPHERE TRENDING DESIGN RESEARCH ASSISTANT
By Riann Henkel Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Interior Home
The theme for the month continues as we delve into different ways that today’s consumers are mixing up design styles, materials and elements to create a personal mix. The lines between indoors and outdoors continues to blur, but think bigger than just seamless living.
Materials that we see on the outside of the home, such as the (unfortunately named) hog fence are being used for modern elements on interiors, while exteriors are borrowing pops of pattern and bold materials to brighten outdoor living areas.
Dwell – Exterior inspired hog fencing indoors
The lines between indoors and outdoors continues to blur, but think bigger than just seamless living.”
Riann Henkel, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Interior Home
Outdoor Remix
At the 2023 HGTV Smart Home, the outdoor kitchen spaces takes cues from interior inspired details. Patterned backsplashes and artwork bring interior influences outside.
HGTV Smart Home
The Harris Poll
Mixed Zones
Despite often appearing on ‘what’s out’ lists, open plan living is not fading away. But mixed materials in the home are bringing in architectural elements such as exterior-inspired sliding doorwalls to create purposeful zones floating within the open plans.
Detroit Design Awards – PRM Custom Builders
Mixed Use
Even the use of space becomes a personal choice, such as the increase of garages as hang-out spaces, complete with unique paint and décor and comfortable interior-inspired features. Often overlooked as utilitarian and functional, nothing is off limits in the new residential remix.
We’ve been tracking Barbiecore, a design trend full of nostalgia and all things pink that started in fashion since the Fall of 2022. Now, with Barbie movie quickly approaching, we wanted to revisit the Big Barbie Energy that seems to be everywhere!
While we predict this to be an ‘of-the-moment’ trend more than a long lasting design style, we can’t ignore the playful energy that’s moving into design, at least for a little while. Paint producer Mylands, described as Britian’s oldest purveyor of luxury paint has even chosen a very Barbie-inspired pink as their color of the year for 2023.
New off-shoots to the boldly pink trend are also popping up like Miamicore which Bustle describes as “Cool girl meets the Golden Girls” with pastel hues and a kitschy coastal feel. What would your Barbie inspired dream home look like?
