January 30, 2023

Moen recently released a report on movements in design that will be influential not only in 2023 but in the years come. Three broad categories will affect the direction of both interior design and product experience:

Personal Expression

Product customization is a prime channel for personal expression. “Brands and designers are providing consumers with platforms for heightened creativity and options to select what elements suit their lifestyles best. This ability to customize your home to your personal preferences and express yourself through design is unfolding in more versatile and playful ways than we’ve seen before,” said Danielle DeBoe Harper, senior creative style manager, Moen.

Styles that the Moen team have tapped to have staying power include industrial chic, eclectic retro – seen in the kitchen above – and minimal maximalism.

Biophilic Design

“Biophilic design as a trend has grown exponentially over the last year. This trend exemplifies the human desire to commune with nature. By combining art, design and nature within the home, consumers can encourage, support and celebrate this desire,” said Jessica Birchfield, principal industrial designer, Fortune Brands Innovations.

Using a nature-inspired color palette spanning earthy tones to oceanic hues to celestial shades, as well as richly textured surfaces and authentic materials are some of the trends seen to be shaping interior and industrial design. In the bathroom shown above, the warm tones, textures and elements with an organic sensibility convey the biophilic character.

Impact Revolution

“Moen has seen the growing importance of the ways products and brands make a positive impact on the world. Impact Revolution is all about emphasizing sustainability, health and representation in design. By choosing products and pieces with sustainable materials or water-saving technology, homeowners can make a difference not only inside their home, but in the world outside of it,” Harper told KBB.

From incorporating vintage elements – a form of circularity – to consciously choosing eco-friendly building products and materials, there is a great opportunity for designers to make a difference in their immediate community as well as the global one.

—By Leslie Clagett