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Interior designers share 6 trends that are in, and 4 that are out this season

Kitchen with a black spider-like light fixture above it; A light- and dark-blue kitchen with a red X
Interior designers said large light fixtures will be in and monochromatic schemes will be out this spring.Ally Foster/Shutterstock; vanitjan/Shutterstock
  • Insider asked interior designers which trends are rising this season and which are on their way out.

  • Designers said indoor plants, maximalism, and wall murals will be popular this spring.

  • They also said we'll see fewer farmhouse-style design choices and accent walls.

Natural materials will rise in popularity.

Rattan baskets and planters with white wall and wooden floor
Natural materials, like rattan, will trend.habibHidayat/Shutterstock

Keely Smith, lead interior designer at JD Elite Interiors, told Insider natural materials would become more prevalent this spring.

"Natural materials will continue to thrive this season," she said. "People are becoming more conscious of sustainability and using eco-friendly materials in their homes."

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Pieces like rattan furniture and terracotta tiles fall into the eco-friendly category.

Indoor plants are still going strong.

Indoor plants
Indoor plants help filter air and look nice.Morsa Images/Getty Images

Indoor plants of various shapes and sizes have been popular as people spent more time at home over the past few years, and the trend doesn't seem to be slowing down.

Smith said they "look beautiful" and "add a touch of nature to a space, which is always a plus."

 

Darker colors will be in.

Emerald-green wall with hanging lamps and bed with gray sheets, gray pillows, and emerald-green pillows and throw
Using darker colors is a bold design choice.Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

Interior designer Rudolph Diesel said a shift to darker colors is on the horizon this spring.

"Our homes will be going darker this spring as our love for all things gothic — think Wednesday Addams — picks up steam, with a move away from lighter, natural colors," Diesel said.

According to the designer, homeowners can avoid a gloomy look by pairing moody tones with pops of bright color to add a dramatic but lifting contrast.

Maximalism is a creative spring trend.

A room with a large boho-style light fixture
Maximalism romanticizes creative accessories.Andreas von Einsiedel/Getty Images

According to interior designer Shanade McAllister-Fisher, maximalism will replace minimalistic styles as people incorporate more fun and creativity in their spaces.

"This trend sees a move away from the simple, clean lines of minimalism and embraces all things bold and bright, with an emphasis on decoration and personality," McAllister-Fisher told Insider.

This trend will be less about clutter and more about curating creative accessories in the home, like decorative wallpaper, gallery walls, and retro-style candles.

Wall murals are having a major moment.

A flower mural on a brick wall next to a pink chair and potted snake plant
Wall murals are perfect for creating drama.Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock

Catherine Hooper, the owner and lead designer of iSPY Home Design, told Insider wall murals would continue to be popular this spring.