Some home design trends did not last, and that is a good thing. Round beds, avocado green everything, and of course, shag carpeting in bathrooms have gone by the wayside and only rarely get sighted when someone puts a home badly in need of a cosmetic update on the market. With that in mind, here are some current design trends you can commit to with confidence they will be around for the foreseeable future.
Custom-Made and DIY Impact Pieces
Having a piece on your wall that is unique to “you” is a great way to put your signature touch on your home. This look can be the result of creating artwork at a paint and sip event, getting a photograph framed, commission a portrait or sculpture from an artist, or get a gorgeous piece of stained glass made. These things lead to conversations, and you can choose either complementary or contrasting colors to add a pop as you wish. Either way, these types of additions showing individuality stand the test of time and always bring compliments and conversation about how they came to arrive in your room.
Sustainable Items
Mass-produced items and so-called “fast” furnishings are on their way out. The foreseeable future trend is to bring pieces into your domicile made from sustainable materials and, in many cases, have a design that lends towards multiple functions. People are more knowledgeable and eco-conscious than ever before and do their research before making a buying decision. With this in mind, companies are listening and putting out furnishings and products that meet that need. Some companies are using ethically harvested acacia and rattan in their furniture designs, which is an eco-friendly choice a consumer can feel good about bringing into their home.
Portable Lighting
Bringing the warmth of lighting into a room can change the entire dynamic and feel. Many people do not want to deal with the issue of hardwiring a light fixture into a space and opt for either smart lighting that works off rechargeable batteries or swag fixtures that hang and require nothing more than a hook and access to an outlet.
Ditch the Words
Farmhouse decor and the “Live, Laugh, Love” signs are a waning trend; however, some of the comfort elements that are hallmarks of this type of decor never go out of style. Bringing natural elements such as collected stones or resin-made lookalikes and overstuffed pillows with color palettes that blend into the room will remain smart additions to any room design style.
Create Your Signature Color Palette
Neutrals are for blending, and contrasting colors are for adding an eye-catching element. You can tie a room together by taking the primary and secondary colors in your walls, furnishings, and flooring and bringing a neutral item such as a window treatment fabric with complementary colors and use contrasting colors in the artwork on the walls or in accent pillows on furnishings. This keeps your room from looking dated while also giving it your unique touch that makes it your own design.
Patterns Work in Most Decors
While you do not want a pattern on every curtain, rug, and upholstered piece of furniture, the use of smartly chosen patterns can blend a room and transition from different strong colors.
Don’t Forget Your Fifth Wall
Look up; your ceiling can be a great source of design inspiration. Using texture paint, boldly color trim and molding, or make your ceiling a complementary color or make it a crisp white to brighten the room. One trend to avoid is the use of wallpaper on ceilings; while considered a “dramatic” effect, it is difficult to install and rapidly shows dust and loss of adhesion.
Look Down, Area Rugs Work
An area rug can save your carpet from wear due to traffic and stains 
due to spills, and look great doing it. There are a vast number of designs and patterns that blend well into any decor style. This design element has been a functional part of homes, and you now have a vast array of many fiber choices ranging from traditional wool to more eco-friendly bamboo and many more synthetic blends.
When you are designing your living space, avoid fads and trends. Before you bring a piece into your home, consider if it has a function and whether or not it fits your style. As you do this, you will create a look for each of your rooms that are individual and stylish.