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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Summer for me is taking our boat out on a lake nearby with family and friends and reading a great novel! In this chaotic and busy world, embracing the soothing colors, textures and serenity of beautiful landscapes bring me a sense of serenity. (Maker Hotel – great place to stay in the breathtaking Hudson Valley).
Home entertaining has increased for all of us since the pandemic and a summer barbeque is my favorite thing to enjoy with friends. The tremendous amount of inspiration for outdoor living spaces has brought an upgrading of our deck and, my favorite spot, the front porch! (Join the Book of the Month Club for great reading throughout the year).”
-Susan Yashinsky, Sphere Trending VP of Innovation
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This month we’re going to school – summer school – where our own trend experts share some of their recent favorites.
My summer style is simple – floating in the pool, reading by the lake, or entertaining outdoors with friends and family. The classic cabana stripes on these playful floats would be a great addition to summer vacation. Every year my family gathers up north to Lake Michigan and I always bring a beach read – this one was perfect.
At home I’m looking for playful outdoor dinnerware like the new Rhodes x West Elm collaboration for maximizing the warm Midwest summer weather and dreaming of my own lakeside retreat like the ones featured on A Frame Dreams.”
-Emily Siwek, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Architectural Design
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.
