5 of the Top Current Interior Design Trends for Home Renovations

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Late Spring and Summer are popular seasons to begin home renovation projects, especially for new homeowners.  But bringing your home from outdated or cookie-cutter builder grade to something that feels more “you” can be a large undertaking!  Thanks to the age of information, we can find just about anything we need at our fingertips with the click of a mouse or tap of a phone, but sometimes all that information can be a little overwhelming. That’s where we come in!  We’re here to help narrow down some of the current home trends in design so you can make your selection with a little less stress.  We’ve narrowed down 5 of the top trending interior aesthetics and their coordinating materials and color palettes, so you can rest easy.

On today’s blog, we’re exploring some of the recent interior design trends, and the coordinating handrail aesthetics that go with them.  We hope that by the time you’re done with this blog post, you’ll be able to narrow down your options and create a picture perfect Pinterest home with seamless design!  Farmhouse grey is out and concepts like Japanese and Scandinavian minimalism and maximalism are in!

What are some of the most popular Trending Design Aesthetics for homes right now?

Design is ever changing to reflect the popular culture and social issues of the times, but here are some of the aesthetics we’re currently seeing the most in home renovation and current interior design trends:

• Minimalist Design - This style of home focuses on “the bare essentials” for a modern, clean look with an uncluttered space. Home aesthetics include neutral color palettes, limited decorative elements that evoke a sense of calmness, simplicity, and open spaces.  It encourages rejecting superficial decor and mass consumerism, and getting back to the basics by distilling things down to their true essence.  You’ll find a lot of textural fabrics such as linen, woll, natural stained woods, satin or matte finishes instead of high gloss, glass and metal components.  Minimalism also has a focus on “high quality, low clutter” encouraging people to purchase with intent and focus on curating a sense of peace and clarity.  Minimalist options for indoor handrails and staircases include options for custom geometric pattern panels, cable railings, mixing materials like wood and black metal, open tread floating staircases, lighting sensors hidden away under the railings and stairs for visibility and function.  Scandinavian minimalism is quite popular at the moment, as is a rise in the hybrid “Japandi” style, combining the warmth of Scandinavian design with natural materials like wood and stone with clean lines and functional spaces of Japanese minimalism.
  

  

• Mid Century Modern - This has become a sort of evergreen style of home decor which  focuses on a similar concept to minimalism by emphasizing simplicity, unfussy design, and mixing natural with man-made elements.  You’ll find a lot of open floor plans with large windows and neutral tones highlighted by pops of warm color.  Lighting will be unique yet functional, and combine black with gold, pops of teal or earth tones with black metal, or even bolder colors such as red or orange.  Materials include plexiglass and plastic juxtaposed against rich woods such as Teak, Black Walnut, Bamboo, Oak, Rosewood.  With the popularity of retro television programs and vintage fashion and thrifting, the Mid Century Modern look is on the rise.  Combining wrought iron or gold-toned balusters with curved geometric shaped panels against warm, natural tones of wood are popular.
  

  

• Industrial Modern Design - While the aforementioned are increasing in popularity, industrial look still has quite a timeless appeal.  As older buildings continue to be repurposed and converted from factories and office complexes into open concept condos, apartments, and multi-family buildings, it remains quite the fixture in interior design. Industrialist aesthetic features include things like exposed brick, raw elements, weathered wood, combined with luxe materials like leather, linen, and matte metal accents.  This color palette usually features heavily in neutrals with pops of deep reds, luscious dark greens, and steel blue tones.  This trendy design often features wrought iron pipe-style balusters, straight matte metal balusters, glass panels, glass and steel, or even industrial cable accents between wood or metal newels. Another key feature would be reclaimed and repurposed elements such as recycled and reclaimed pipe or reclaimed glass paneling.

• Maximalist Design - Maximalism may seem chaotic, but the focus is on intentionally curating items for freedom of self expression with no restraint.  This design aesthetic features heavily on the decorative accent pieces, richly colored walls and murals, pattern mixing and clashing, and fostering an atmosphere as if you’re curating your own gallery of antiquities and artifacts. The space is intimately curated to reflect the personality and tastes of the homeowner, with a disregard to modern “trends” and “popular styles” and a flair for the eccentric!  You’ll find a lot of use of area rugs, colored carpeting, patterned stair runners to punch up clean-line elements such as square stair nosing, mid-century modern handrail styles, rectangular handrail with black metal balusters, squared newels and balusters with rectangular handrail painted to match the home’s color palette, or a restoration of vintage home hardeware such as decorative wrought iron painted in contrasting colors.  Danish Maximalism is also on the rise, combining the minimalist aesthetic of traditional Danish design with the core principles of maximalism to create a space full of personality and contrast. Danish Maximalism follows the principle of using 60% one base color and the remaining 30% with bold patterns, heavy textures, and bold contrast. 
  

  

  
  

• Coastal Cottage - This interior look often includes nautical themed design elements and clean modern lines.  Many homes in this style feature floating treads, rope style handrails, knotwork, white wood elements, and bleached wood colors.  Traditional woods featured in Nautical design are Teak, Mahogany, and white oak.  You may see accents of glass panels, ala a ship’s decking, or white painted balusters with light-wood newels, or navy blue, teal, and sea-green painted accents.  Other homes opt for thick rope detailing or modern cable design, with rustic salvaged “driftwood” style staining or bleached hardwoods.  If you’d like to add a little flair and pizazz, you can even request oar-shaped balusters to alternate with square box balusters as an accent.

While design and home decor are very important to most homeowners, it’s also vital to consider the function and safety as well as form.  For instance, if you have small children or pets, it may be wise to choose materials and design elements in which little hands, feet, and heads cannot get stuck or lodged between.  Avoiding the use of glass panels for small children or pets or the elderly is also advisable. As well as it being important to assess the accessible needs and safety of each household member. Those with disabilities may need special accessibility at lower heights, or handrails that also accommodate a chair lift.  If you’re not sure how to navigate the middle ground between style and function, we’re here to help! At Pinto Carpentry our expert employees will happily help guide you to selecting the perfect materials and design options. 

With more than two decades experience in the industry, we’re confident we will be able to find you the perfect match to suit your needs.  We have worked in a variety of styles and have our finger on the pulse of what’s new, now, and trending!  Looking for something with a unique flair and design? Those projects are some of our absolute favorites!  We’d love to get you set with some truly personalized, custom handrail and bespoke stair designs to add a sense of personality and your own personal stamp on your new home.  Give us a call today to request your custom consultation and a personalized estimate with your choice of materials.

Please note that we are a family-owned and operated small business,and aim to give each of our clients the same attention to detail and care as the last, and our schedule fills up very quickly – so, don’t delay in calling!  Our schedule is currently booking out into August 2025 and beyond.