March 30, 2023

The Interior Trends That Deserve a Comeback, According to 9 Designers

 

By Michaela Magliochetti
Published Mar 27, 2023

From the threadbare sofa we nestled into for morning cartoons to the brocade drapes that lined our dining room, our decor carries nostalgia. Some style movements are cleverly reworked for our modern sensibilities (terrazzo), while others should stay comfortably in the past (carpeted bathrooms). To serve as inspiration for our next renovation—or Target run—we asked nine interior designers which bygone trends they’d love to invite back into their homes.

4. Stained Glass

Imagine waking up in a bedroom suffused with rainbow beams of light? (We’d think we were still dreaming.) Designers are reimagining stained glass within skylights, front doors, cabinets and statement walls, says Wolf. And while we haven’t seen it peak since the ’70s, the vivid glass lends an ethereal feel to modern homes. “Colorful, intricate and handmade, stained glass is bespoke, but familiar, playing on the vintage and upcycled trends that Gen Z and Millennials are seeking,” Wolf explains.

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