Special 4.99% Mortgage Rate on move-in ready home in SW Washington! LEARN MORE

Home » Winter Design Trends

Our Blog

Call Today!
(888) 627-0013

Winter Design Trends

February 19, 2021
Published by

Harrison - 2 Story House Plans

The famous groundhog and the recent weather across the country all confirm that winter is sticking around a little longer. That means if you’ve taken down the holiday decorations in your new homes in Bonney Lake WA, but things feel a little winter weary, there are still some design trends you can try out to make the rest of winter seem a bit more cozy and cheerful.

Old and new are the hippest mashup these days. Millennials are digging up vintage finds at thrift stores and garage sales (and Facebook Marketplace and Etsy), looking for ruffles, floral-print sofas, crochet-anything, and other traditional furnishings. Gen-Xers are getting a minute of nostalgia seeing stuff their grandparents or even their parents may have had. It’s that sense of nostalgia and the craving for cozy comfort like a big hug from grandma that is driving some of the current cottagecore design style. Of course, the difference is mixing these traditional pieces and patterns with more contemporary elements, such as throw pillows in more contemporary fabric designs that still somehow complement that traditional floral sofa. Just avoid the complete matching sets of living room furniture. That takes things too far.

Speaking of Gen-Xers, it’s not just the furniture that their grandparents had that is making a comeback, it’s stuff they maybe even grew up with, especially anything wicker and macramé. The focus this time is more on natural fibers. Larger rattan light shades over the dining table light provide clean lines but still bring in the warmth of nature. The idea is to mix some of these lighter materials, such as rattan, wicker, cane, and lighter-colored woods with your modern furnishings, offering a softer feel to the room, whether it’s side tables, chairs, rugs, or even larger pieces like credenzas. Even macramé really is making a comeback, but with artful, nature-inspired wall-hangings, not the burnt-orange glass-ball holders of the ‘70s.

While macramé may trend toward light, natural colors, that burn-orange/rust color still has a place these days. Go bold with a velvet, rust-colored sofa and let the rest of your furnishings aim toward more neutral tones, from light-colored woods, to dark blue contrast fabrics in throw pillows. A mix of rust colors with shiny metal hanging lamps keeps things contemporary and stops people from looking for a shag rug.

If grandma vintage and ‘70s groove just aren’t your thing, take it back even more old school with New Victorian. This is a more opulent style, but with more comfort than the original Victorian style. Seating is better made for lounging than sitting stiffly upright. You can lounge rakishly amid oversize gilt-framed mirrors, velvet-covered chairs, ruffles on sofa skirts and curtains, lush florals, and some surprisingly bold colors in blues, greens, and even cozy reds, often with a touch of gilt. Get inspired by the original William-Morris patterns and have fun with a bit of old-world whimsy, without creating something that looks like a stage set for a costume drama.

These are some of the past-inspired design trends that are working their way into more and more new homes in Bonney Lake WA. We’ve been spending more time in our homes this past year, and probably still will, so we might as well make them comfortable, cozy, but still visually interesting and fun. Our Design Studio can help you turn your decor ideas into a stylish reality.

Tags: , ,

Categorized in: , , , , , ,

This post was written by Garrette Custom Homes

Download your FREE copy of our Single Level Living Catalog!

Download Today!

New Home Design Studio

New Home Design Studio

Discover how to personalize your new Garrette Custom Home and create the home of your dreams at our Design Studio.

Learn More

Events That Matter

  • Floor Plan Profile: Palisade

    Floor Plan Profile: Palisade

    As a respected home builder in Portland OR, we invite you to contact us and learn more about our wide range of floor plans, which include single-story ramblers, as well as two-story homes, including those with the primary bedroom on the main floor. Our homes are designed to meet your needs and fit your lifestyle,… Read More »

  • Community Profile: Territorial Place Estates

    Community Profile: Territorial Place Estates

    We now have presale homes and lots available in the Territorial Places Estates community. These new homes in Canby OR are ideally located and feature some of our most in-demand floor plans. Territorial Place Estates is situated near the Willamette River and provides easy access to shopping, dining, parks, and more. Whether cooking at home… Read More »

  • Floor Plan Profile: Sierra

    Floor Plan Profile: Sierra

    Imagine having a stunning home on an acreage lot in a quiet, gated community, in a beautiful setting, which is still conveniently located for all of your daily needs. All of this can be a reality if you choose to build one of the homes in Orting WA in our new Cascade Springs community, and… Read More »

    Signup for your FREE copy of our Single Level Living Catalog

    Request Information

      * Required