2023 Interior trends: inspiring home decor looks

Internal Louvres

Rooflights and skylights are an obvious route to choose to flood a rear extension with natural light. Structural louvres are created using exposed joists and create a louvre effect in front of the rooflights. These add architectural interest and combat overheating without the need for tinted glass.

By deflecting direct light, internal louvres create a soft ambient light and remove excessive brightness. The ambient natural light is perfect for garden rooms; houseplants and snoozing pets appreciate the consistent temperature.

Open Plan Living With a Twist

Open plan living continues to be popular, particularly with rear extensions combining dining and kitchen areas. The twist is the increase in cosy nooks to compartmentalise part of the space in new extension schemes. 

“Using different types of rooflights for the open space and nooks increase light whilst the rooflights serve a specific task. A feature glass rooflight lantern over the dining table and motorised slimline rooflights in the nook keep the temperature consistent and provide airflow – especially useful if it’s a TV snug for teens!”  Chris Higgins, EOS Rooflights, Techniical Director 

You’ll see more split-level living in 2023. Double height extensions are going up a level with the addition of mini libraries, artists studios and office space, whilst still feeling connected to light and airy open plan living.

Zoned Living Space

Another sign homeowners are tweaking their multipurpose living is the introduction of separating living and kitchen space. “We’ve seen Victorian property owners extending out to the side to create kitchen/ dining areas and closing off their living room space”, states Chris Higgins.

All white kitchens are great in the smaller footprint of a terrace property as they maximise light by reflecting it off the surfaces. Using self opening rooflights on a side return contributes to creating a light and airy feel and make a small space feel bigger by drawing the outside in. When time at home requires a roomier, lighter, brighter feel, this combination works well. 

Will all white kitchens last past 2023? Our prediction is that 2024 will see a trend towards pops of colour and texture, to give contrast and contrast, so they feel less clinical and reflect the lived-in home decor colours that will trend in 2023.

Vibrant Shades of Nature

For those who live for a pop of colour, you’ll love one of the hottest interior trends for 2023 and green plays well into the biophilic trend. Waves of sea green and tropical turquoise for opulent and rich colours. Succumb to the allure of inky blues or for a cooler feel, mineral blues are perfect for clean and breezy shower rooms. Restful botanical greens combined with texture and shimmer work well with brass or gold to give a luxe feel.

Not sure if you’re ready for a wall of Bahamian inspired blue-green? Look out for blue-green accessories to give you a pop of colour instead.

Sustainable Living

From colours, textures to eco-friendly home decor materials, chic and sustainable is a key trend. Expect to see even more DIY home upcycling projects appearing on your favourite interior influencer social channels with a ‘reduce, reuse, recycling’ attitude. Beautiful second-hand furniture from flea marketing and antique shops and hand-painted pieces also give an eclectic, personalised feel to homes.

Natural rattan is also making a comeback either reclaimed or new using sustainably sourced materials. Rattan is perfect for a garden room – you’ve probably spotted it in a few of the images on social media!

The interest by consumers in companies who give unwanted materials that would historically end up in landfill but are given a new lease of life has increased. 

Evaluating the thermal efficiency of your rooflight is only one part of the process, you will need to consider the efficiency of your upstand too. “The Upstand Company makes rooflight upstands from materials normally considered waste in the building trade”, comments Chris Higgins.