Decor Experts Reveal Top Interior Trends for Fall 2024

In the fashion world, September, not January, marks the turning of a page—a time to look toward what’s new.

We like to take the same tack with design: With cooler seasons ahead (in some parts of the world, anyway), now is the time to reevaluate our interiors, taking cues from designers and trend setters.

As such, here are nine design trends we predict will be everywhere this fall (and beyond)—from kitchens that riff on wood paneling to the colors taking over the zeitgeist. Have a look!

1. Wood all over

The wood paneling trend continues; and this fall, kitchens in particular will be getting the wood-all-over treatment. Here, floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinets in a Brooklyn, NY, townhouse feel at once retro and earthy.

Photograph by Adrian Gaut, styling by Glen Proebstel, courtesy of Starling Architecture, from Kitchen of the Week: Resurrecting Modernist Design in a Landmark Brooklyn Heights Townhouse.

2. Curvy kitchens

Forget right angles: Lately, kitchens are all smooth curves, making for a cook space that’s visually striking and easier to move around. Case in point: In Kitchen of the Week: A Living-Room-Inspired Minimalist Kitchen in Stockholm by Nordiska Kök, the cabinets are more like high-end furnishings than generic, big-box cupboards.

Photograph by Kristofer Johnsson, styling by Caroline Sandström, courtesy of Nordiska Kök. See also Kitchens of the Week: 9 Curvilinear Cook Spaces, Trend Edition.

3. Buttery yellow

Butter yellow is here to stay: The color is showing up everywhere, from Paris museums to design-forward homes and furnishings to floors. See: The Butter Trend Takes Over Interiors: 13 Rooms Drenched in Pale Yellow for a few of our favorites.

Styling by Alexa Hotz; photography by Jonathan Hökklo for Remodelista, from A Colonial House in Bellport with Uncommon Style from French Designer C. S. Valentin.

4. Stripes

Stripes are making a comeback, and they’re not just for the summer cottage. Try them on armchairs or sofas (see 10 Easy Pieces: Striped Sofas for a few ideas), in the bedroom, or even on the walls if you’re feeling bold.

Shown is the playful Roma Sofa from Urban Outfitters.

5. Brick floors indoors

In the flooring section of our book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, we advise: “Just say no to the synthetic stuff” and stick to natural materials instead.

The latest trend in natural flooring material isn’t, in fact, new at all: Bricks are one of the oldest and most durable building materials around, and we applaud their use indoors (as well as out).

Read more in Trend Alert: Brick Floors, Interiors Edition. Shown here is the Heatherhill Beach House project by Norm Architects; photograph by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen.

6. Wetroom-esque bathrooms

In the bath, we’re noticing floors, walls, and even ceilings done entirely in tile.

We’re intrigued: In addition to creating a modern, cohesive look, it could make for easier cleaning.

Photograph by Neeve Woodward, courtesy of Katie Lockhart Studio, as seen in Bathroom of the Week: Two Bath Remodels with Bold Green Tile in Auckland.

7. Hole-punched design

Call them apertures, hole-punches, or punctures: We predict perforated design details will be everywhere this fall, like this chair with cut-outs spotted in Urban Indoor-Outdoor Living: A Young Couple’s Redesign of a “Charmless” Row House in Ghent.

Photograph by Tim Van de Velde, courtesy of Atelier Avondzon.

8. Folding screens in the boudoir

The new headboard? Moveable, modular folding screens make a dramatic backdrop for the bed—like this glossy, black number at the James Bradley Hotel. See more favorites in Trend Alert: 7 Folding Screens in the Bedroom (Headboard Edition).

9. Glimpses of green

The next color trend on the horizon? Vibrant, verdant green. Stay tuned—we predict we’ll be seeing lots more of it, as in this wine bar in New York City. For more, see Parcelle: A Wine-Focused Restaurant in Greenwich Village, Filled with Vintage Gems.

Photograph by Michael Carnavale.