Pinterest is the undisputed heavyweight of trend-finding and inspiration-discovery for everything from recipes to home designs. We often talk about dream boards, procured from Pinterest as inspiration and a great jumping off point for creating the mood and feel of your perfect custom home. With more than 250 million monthly active users, Pinterest gives us more than just content and new ideas, it gives us a wealth of knowledge into what people are searching for and which trends really are on the rise. Each year, Pinterest releases this data for us all to see what people want and are looking to learn more about. We didn’t just want to show you what 2019 might look like for home designs, we wanted to also take a look back at last year’s trends and how that might change in the new year.
Pinterest Trends for 2017 – 2018
So, what did the home design forecast call for in 2018? Lots of texture. People moved away from basic beige and sought to spice things up in the home. The list includes materials like metallics, terrazzo, wood, and plants to bring personal style and modern aesthetics to 2018. Perhaps one of the more surprising trends was a 269% increase in users searching for resort-inspired bathroom designs. Think rattan furniture, breezy walkways, and open, bright light. While not a fit for everyone, people caught the beach-themed bug and went all out in designing bathroom spaces less traditional than bathrooms of the past. Take a look at a few examples to see what we mean.
When it came to materials for 2018, bone inlaid tiles, terrazzo, and of course, wood tiling all cracked the top movers and shakers for the year. As far as wood design goes, we might have Chip and Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper fame to thank for that. The color of the year was a soft, earthy sage and large wall art dominated styling a room to show some big personality. As people started dreaming up the perfect look for their custom dream home, bold colors and show-stopping statements were top of mind for many people designing the perfect home. Check out the full list below and how much they increased in search popularity. Which of these design styles would you want for your own custom home design?
- Resort-inspired style: Saves for “spa bathrooms” +269%
- Metallics: Saves for “mixed metals” +423%
- Terrazzo: The forgotten flooring of the ’70s increased in saves by 316%
- Statement ceiling: Saves for “statement ceilings” increased 310%
- Bone inlaid tiles: Up 207%
- Wood: Wall tiles and flooring saves for “herringbone patterns” were up 131%
- Statement doors: A colorfully painted front door increased in saved searches by 121%
- Patterned plants: +533%
- Wall art: Saves for “big wall art” +637%
- Sage: The new neutral saw saves for “sage” increase 170%
Pinterest Trends for 2018 – 2019
The news from Pinterest for 2019 shows a huge uptick in people taking design into their own hands. Homemade crafts are donning walls across the world and Pinterest users are interested in creating a completely unique space to reflect personality, style, and color. As we look ahead to 2019, read through what people are looking for and think about how you might want to integrate these trends in your own custom home design. Among the top movers this year are things like bold yellow color features, geometric patterns, and indoor vertical gardens.
As we dive a little deeper into just which patterns and materials are on the rise, the clear winners of the year are yarn, tin, painted tile, and bold wallpaper (specifically tropical leaves). See a few examples below and check out the full list of what we can expect for the year to come.
- Mustard yellow walls: Searches for mustard yellow are up 45%
- Indoor and outdoor fireplaces: Searches for contemporary fireplace increased by 763%
- Spinning yarns: Searches for textile art are up an impressive 1718%
- Geometric wall refresh: Searches for geometric paint +225%
- Tin is in: Searches for tin interiors up 563%
- Creative cacti: Searches for cactus arrangements +235%
- Vertical gardens: Interior vertical garden searched saves increased 287%
- Painted patterns: Painted floor tiles up 1276%
- Bold wallpaper: Saved searches for bold print wallpaper +401%
- Swimming pools: Searches for natural swimming pools +262%
So how did Pinterest stack up for 2018? Well, breezy beautiful bathrooms are something we can all agree was a huge plus! Painted ceilings aren’t the easiest to transform when tastes change, we venture to guess that might not be all too trendy in years to come. We’ll have to see how the trends projected for 2019 pan out, but plants are definitely in! When it comes to designing your own custom home, think about longevity over trend. Trends often change, and your custom home should be a reflection of you that changes with the times and your personal style. If you need help marrying personality and timeless beautiful design for your custom home, our design professionals are more than happy to help you navigate the complex work of building something beautiful, all your own, and timeless.