Buh-Bye October: Here are the Interiors Trending Followers Adored

Goodness gracious, FB and Pinterest folk can’t view enough high end interiors, fantasy-level magnificent facades, and classic timeless decorating inspiration. Audiences are quite varied across channels so it’s always interesting. Followers of the blog are mostly from the USA and interested in mostly white interiors and French inspired homes. FB followers are an international crowd who enjoy sophisticated, warm, richly layered rooms with wallpaper and traditional style. Pinterest peeps seem to care about: the details (i.e. is that bleached eucalyptus or dried lunaria?) within each image, whether they agree with a given inspirational quote, and all things DIY. Here’s an overview of interiors trending and what resonates now with design friends across the planet.

Magnificent Facades & Interiors Trending on Hello Lovely

1980s Nostalgic Yet Classic Interiors

Remember mauve and teal tones so popular in the 1980s with many of us? Just seeing hints of such color stories stops the scroll of my FB followers.

When a color story also comes with exquisite craftsmanship, builtins, and classic style that appeals to a number of demographics?

Score!

Oh, and a word about what I mean when I mention “trending.” I’m not interested in trends as much as timeless style.

So when I say “no matter what is trending” I am referring to that which is trending on the feeds I see online.

However, I AM interested in what is trending on my own social channels (FB and Pinterest are the most engaged).

Hence, a post like this to let you know what is charming my particular followers. For example, Pinterest followers can’t get enough empowerment quotes and ridiculous tweets.

Are Those Artificial Intelligence Images Still Popular?

A year ago, my followers could not get enough Ai facades and kitchens with old world style like this:

This image in particular seemed to engage just about everyone, including architecturally inclined viewers who thought it was a joke:

And even though the images seem to be getting even more realistic, they have lost their allure with my crowd.

I wonder if the “hollowness” and dark moody aspect of many of those renderings now feels sad and lifeless for design enthusiasts?

Classic Architecture & Traditional Homes

My followers seem to be drawn to what is classic and what will still look relevant in a decade.

But classic can mean a number of different styles, and I am always pushing the envelope with curiosity to see what will make a splash.

One of the most challenging aspects of posting content is my inclination to post only those designs I would want for myself. The issue being my taste is so spare and pale! Add to that I love imperfect, wabi sabi spaces while my audiences want “perfection,” and you can imagine I have to see beyond my own biases.

So I post a mix of colorful and neutral rooms. And lots of tidy, polished, every detail top notch types of inspiration.

Most of the facades I post are light and neutral because that is most desired. Stone cottages, painted brick and textural exteriors are also popular…including Ai designs such as this:

Are Followers Kind?

Most of the folks consuming content I put out there are kind, but I have to block people each and every day.

Sometimes I block because they are harassing someone in the community. Other times, it is because their negativity is so consistent, harsh, and anything but constructive that it keeps others from leaving comments.

And let me tell you, I have a high tolerance for negativity. Sometimes I’ll try to work with it and dig deeper to understand why someone would keep engaging with my channel when we clearly do not align with our preferences and ideas of beauty.

But I’m not a fool. There are folks in pain who transmit it in cowardly fashion online, stirring up trouble, trolling and judging harshly.

What Questions Come Up Repeatedly & Do Followers Read My Commentary?

Lots of questions lately about paint colors and sources for furniture.

What is interesting is how even when I clearly identify a paint color in the caption, there will be questions!

So the answer is NO. I have found that my followers are visual people who have little interest in reading the captions so they just don’t.

And I think it’s true that as Anais Nin said, people see things as THEY are, not as things are.

I’ve said it before, but there are so many cultural influences from an internet saturated with idealized perfection. My own audience struggles with a picture frame not perfectly level, a breakfast nook where the table seems a bit overscaled, etc.

Again, I am aware that it may not be the happiest, most well-adjusted folks who are spending so much time online picking apart a professional designer’s work or my own humble DIYs!

I always want to respond (and every once in awhile I do): could you post a photo of your own bedroom/living room/kitchen to inspire us?

One trend I am beginning to notice is a sort of laziness where folks just aren’t looking at an image closely. (Or is my audience aging so their eyesight is going?)

I find myself responding “please expand the image to see that…”

How Are Viewers Applying Beautiful Design Inspiration?

It is easier to see how followers use inspiration for tablescapes posted on Pinterest than to know how interior design content is applied.

But I do see folks getting ideas for paint color combinations, architectural details, and kitchen designs that they use for new builds and renovations.

And I wonder if one of the reasons the more simplistic designs don’t resonate as much is because good bones mean there isn’t a need for much ornamentation or embellishment. Good bones typically involves high quality architecture, trim, lighting, etc. You can’t easily add those things without forethought and hefty budgets.

While traditional style is appealing to throngs of folks at the moment…

I wonder what 2025 will hold?

With the state of global affairs, who knows if sustainability issues, environmental concerns, and a move toward a new set of beauty standards awaits?

What will remain the same is the goodness of natural materials, cozy rooms, and timeless design elements that withstand changing appetites.

Will AI Design Disappear?

It is far less popular this year so while I don’t think it will disappear, I imagine it could evolve.

As the technology continues to improve, it will be more difficult to distinguish the real from the generated.

Psst. When I spotted this next image from floral designer Sarah Winward, I wondered immediately about its authenticity and whether it was AI! By golly those doors from the early 17th century are totally real!

Thanks so much for exploring these trends with me! Let me know your favorite channels to follow in case there is more for me to discover!

Ideas for Festive Finds and Interior Resources

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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