12 Living Room Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2023

A look at designers’ top trend predictions

While the kitchen may be the heart of the home, the living room is where all the relaxing happens. From cozy movie nights to family game days, this is a room that needs to serve a lot of purposes—and ideally, look good at the same time.

With this in mind, we turned to some of our favorite designers to ask for their best predictions for living room trends in 2023.

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Goodbye, Traditional Layouts

A non-traditional living room — Design: Bespoke Only / Photo: John Daniel Powers

Interior designer Bradley Odom predicts that the formulaic living room layout will be a thing of the past in 2023.

“We’re going to move away from the more traditional living room layouts of the past, like a sofa with two matching swivels, or matching sofas with a pair of table lamps,” Odom says. “In 2023, filling space with a formulaic arrangement won’t be feeling exciting.”

Instead, Odom says that people are going to lean into pieces and layouts that make their space feel unique. “Whether that’s an incredible leather-wrapped daybed that anchors the room or a really distinctive chair, we’re making room for pieces that stand out—even if doing so makes for a less traditional layout,” Odom tells us.

We’re making room for pieces that stand out—even if doing so makes for a less traditional layout.

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No More Predictable Accessories

Non-traditional accessories in a living room — Design: Bespoke Only | Photo: Ty Cole

Odom also sees a rise in unexpected living room accessories. This doesn’t mean you should kiss all your traditional coffee table books goodbye, but rather experiment with more sentimental or exciting accessories.

“We rely heavily on books and small sculptural items in a way that we’re moving past,” he tells us. “I predict that we’ll see more considered and special pieces without the distraction of other accessories we see over and over again.”

Odom notes that pedestals are a rising decor piece that embraces this exact method. “It really can anchor a room in an intriguing way,” he explains.