"Slices of 30A"

Your home is your castle, and that's especially true for your 30A beach home. Your home-away-from-home should make you feel like you're at a five-star property, with designer touches and upscale elements. However, what's popular today can quickly go out of style tomorrow, so choosing classic styles that stand the test of time is equally essential when blending with today's trends. Today's blog identifies a few interior trends many top designers hope to bid farewell to in 2024. 

Modern Farmhouse Aesthetic

According to one designer interviewed by Southern Living, “I think the modern farmhouse aesthetic has officially exited the building. It has had its moment—longer than most—and it’s time to move on,” reveals interior designer Kristen Harrison. “A modern farmhouse has been done and done and done. I think there is a more sophisticated way to create a similar vibe that will elevate your home instead of making it look dated.”

We're unsure of letting go of this trend just yet! But designers advocate a shift towards more relaxed and sophisticated styles that exude quiet luxury and European inspiration.

Shades of Gray

Gray, despite its widespread popularity as a neutral, has worn out its welcome for certain designers. Aman Garcha of Styling Spaces stands firmly in this camp, expressing a weariness toward the neutral hue. According to Garcha, the color tends to render a room bland and somewhat sterile.

The drawback of gray lies in its restrictive nature when incorporating other colors into a space. Using warmer tones becomes challenging, as the room is essentially confined to cooler shades to maintain a cohesive aesthetic.

Bouclé Fabric

One trend facing the exit is bouclé, the speckled, woven yarn textile. This once-popular choice is beautiful when done well and used in many applications, such as sofas, pillows, curtains, and blankets. But that's the problem - overuse! Many users find that it can have a crunchy texture that doesn't hold up well.

Slatted Walls

Slatted walls or wood strip panel walls were wildly popular and now find themselves on the designers' blacklist because of their overuse. There's more than one way to accent a wall. Designers suggest exploring alternative wall embellishments such as art or molding, emphasizing that the linear strip wood panel walls have become excessively prevalent.

Black & White Exteriors

Black-and-white exteriors are another casualty of the evolving design landscape. Rather than a cold, cookie-cutter look that quickly becomes dated, designers propose softening the color combination with stone components or opting for creamy white or light tan tones. 

Open Shelves & Over-styling

Open shelving overload has also irked designers. Because of the impracticality of these shelves as dust collectors, designers advocate for a shift towards glass cabinets, promoting a cleaner and more organized look.

The plague of over-styled shelves also draws designers' ire, who are against having stuff for the sake of stuff. Designers urge a shift towards meaningful displays, incorporating art and items that hold personal significance.

In conclusion, designers and homeowners want more sophisticated, timeless, and environmentally conscious choices in 2024. 

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