Get Ready for Spring Trends with Nell Hill’s
The shop has been positively transformed for Spring. And while I like to say that Nell Hill’s is timeless rather than trendy, we are seeing some 2023 themes hit the floor in a major way. So I peered into our design crystal ball and distilled some themes for the year that have been giving us some serious inspiration.
After the past few years of trending non-stop neutrals, in 2023 we’re anticipating a return of color in home decor, paint colors, and bedding. With the return of color, we’re seeing that luxe living and creating sumptuous, inviting spaces is top of mind for designers and homeowners alike. There’s a focus on creating restorative rooms – with a big trend towards creating luxurious bedrooms and reinventing modern takes on classic textiles. Here are a few of our takes on the trends you’ll see popping up like crocuses this Spring season.
Build a Living Room in Bold Color
Introducing color to your living room can sometimes feel as daunting as it does dazzling. While many might first run to throw a new can of paint on the walls, you might instead look to your furniture. A colorful sofa (or chair or accent table) is an exciting way to liven up a living space. At the front of the shop right now, you’re greeted by this bold and beautiful design.
A fern green sofa pops against the warm neutral tones in the pillows and rug. Typically when introducing color, I carry the theme throughout the design. But in this case, this statement sofa is bold enough to act alone. This earthy color story is the perfect backdrop to the dash of blue found in the skirted swivel chairs, artwork, and tabletop vignette. Because these colors are all muted in tone, they don’t feel overwhelming to the eye. A perfect introduction to color without going over the top.
Bold color doesn’t have to be intimidating. Greens, blues, and burnt oranges and neutrals all live together in harmony in this space.
Furniture is a creative way to add color to a room.
The muted tones of the green and neutrals keep the design feeling cohesive.
Keeping it New Traditional
Bringing traditional into modern day, New Traditional style emphasizes the comforts and conveniences of modern life while still maintaining the refined elegance of traditional design. New Traditional furniture tends to favor shapes and styles that have stood the test of time, but often in a more streamlined presentation and lighter or more practical fabrics (enter, my love of performance fabrics).
In the Ward Parkway Brick room you’ll find this inviting New Traditional design. The color palette is refreshed with lighter shades of classic blues and creamy off-whites to keep the look familiar but updated.
I find the painted wicker coffee table to be so interesting. This piece gets points for creativity and versatility. The shape could range from preppy to eclectic, depending on the space. This fantastic piece carries classic lines, a hallmark of New Traditional, but the scalloped detailing adds a dash of whimsy.
An interesting ottoman acts as a couch companion – and a conversation piece!
Build a Space Rich in Texture
It’s all about luxe spaces and touchable textures this season, although we’d argue that’s a hallmark of good design that’s never gone out of style.
In this look, the wooden texture of the spool chair and cocktail table add dimension to what could have been a textile-heavy space. If you’re feeling more daring in your design, contrast may actually act as your friend. It may seem counterintuitive, but going for high-contrast wood tones can actually work seamlessly. Playing with contrast adds visual interest and gives a design more depth while repeating shades gives the space a feeling of continuity. If your wood tones are all over the place, it can be helpful to create flow with your color palette. Pops of pinky-reds and blue are the anchor to this bold and refreshing living space.
Contrasting wood tones add depth to this New Traditional living room.
A richly-colored cocktail table adds texture and interest to this living room design.
Freshen Up the Tabletop
Black and white are a first-class combination – these colors have a classical appeal that adds instant sophistication, depth and character to any space. But what happens when we add a little green? When paired with black and white, green creates a wonderfully fresh, modern and energetic environment instantly.
This design found in the Winter Wheat room is a flawless example. A block-printed runner in lime is the perfect pair to the texture found in the hand-painted dishes found at each place setting. A pop of light green in the stack of dishes is enough to carry the color through the space, but not enough to overwhelm the design. Carrying the lush verdant color throughout the tablescape is the addition of a fresh fern. The color palate is expertly finished off with natural wood tones, lending to the casual modernity of the space.
White, black and green make a stunning and modern color combination.
A pop of green in the dishes adds continuity to the design while white and black painted dishes add interest and texture.
A Delicate Designer Bed
The first floor isn’t the only one that received a glow up. Upstairs has been positively transformed with a stunning array of new bedding and incoming spring fabrics. Shining like a crown jewel, greeting you at the top of the main stairs is this month’s designer bed created by our lovely designer, Anne. It features crisp neutrals with just a dash of color which can be found in the Asian toile and tape trim.
This crisp neutral design could be transformed depending on the statement pillows.
Asian toile is the highlight of this designer bedscape.
Luxe Bedroom Living
While we prepare for spring as the weather remains chilly, we love to play up neutral plaids and pop them with an earthy yet rich mossy green. A dash of cow hide (a printed fabric, not the real deal) adds a touch of whimsy in this otherwise sophisticated look. Our amazing bedding team is always introducing new looks to the floor – I can’t wait to show you the other spring beds sprouting up soon!
Neutral plaids work in any season, but a fresh pop of green makes it perfect for Spring.
A dash of cowhide is an unexpected touch to this sophisticated bedding design.
Which of these trends do you think you’ll try in your own space? Tell me in the comments! Until next time – happy decorating!