Paint and Color Trends Report 2023
The eagerness of self-expression brings about more vibrant, bolder colors in 2023. As homeowners get braver with the color choices, we get the lowdown from top interior design experts to find out what is set to be the most popular paint and colors trends in 2023.
Color plays a huge role in our lives and the overall design of our homes. You can use color to brighten spaces, change the mood, make rooms feel bigger or cozier, and reflect your personality. With all the power that color holds in home design, Fixr.com annually releases this report on paint and color trends to give homeowners the lowdown on what’s fresh, popular, and on-trend each year.
We have asked 62 top interior design industry experts to give us their opinions on what are going to be the biggest color trends in 2023. These include not only things like the color of the year, but also what industry experts are seeing and experiencing in their work each day. These include palettes, individual color choices, wallpaper trends, how people will be incorporating new colors into their homes, and what colors will be best for resale. The result is a comprehensive look at the colors that will be showing up in homes in 2023 and beyond, and the best way to capture these popular looks.
Table of Contents
Paint & Color Trends
Key Findings
- 58% of experts say neutrals with pops of bold color will be the most popular color palette.
- Earthy tones and warm neutrals will remain a strong trend in 2023.
- Terracotta overthrows green as the most sought-after interior color.
- Wallpaper’s popularity shows no signs of slowing; 63% of experts agree it will be bigger than ever.
- Nature continues to dominate wallpaper patterns.
- Painting a whole room beats accents and textiles as the top way to introduce color, according to 57%.
- An outstanding majority of experts agree that when selling: warm neutrals for interiors (82%), and white for exteriors (74%).
“Color is a powerful healing modality that will be considered more often than before when selecting paint colors.”
Ellen Kennon
Ellen Kennon Design & Full Spectrum Paints, LLC
“Color is a powerful healing modality that will be considered more often than before when selecting paint colors.”
Ellen Kennon
Ellen Kennon Design & Full Spectrum Paints, LLC
Interior Paint Color Trends 2023
Neutrals With Pops of Bold is the Most Popular Palette
Image: Birgit Anich, BA Staging & Interiors
Neutrals with pops of bold color is thought to be the most popular color palette for 2023, according to 58% of experts. This palette ranked third last year, just behind warm neutrals and earthy tones, which have dropped slightly in popularity this year.
Neutrals have long been considered the safe choice for homes, whether you went with warm or cool tones. But homeowners are getting bolder, and the color choices they are making for accents and for secondary palettes are getting bolder, too. As Anna Gibson, AKG Design Studio, points out “one of the most popular trends we will see is colors! We are moving away from gray and white in the wide world of colors.” By using neutrals as the backdrop of the space, it gives you a safe way to splash out and experiment with some of the bold new colors that are showing up this year. For anyone that has always wanted to go a little richer in tone, but who has hesitated to do so, a neutral palette with a pop of bold color is the perfect solution. Lisa Ciofani Basham, from Helpful Home Staging & Design, agrees by saying, “Soothing, soft warm colors will wrap the main living spaces so you can enjoy your lifestyle with accent colors of your choice.”
Earth tones and warm neutrals were the stand out winners last year as people were looking for more earthy-natural palettes, and these are remaining strong this year too, with 48% and 37% choosing them as the most sought-after palettes in 2023, respectively. These palettes have a lot of staying power, so they’re a good choice to make as well for anyone that doesn’t want to update again soon. Rounding out the list of the top five are rich jewel tones (26%) and dark colors (24%) - both of which are beginning to show up frequently in 2023 for colors of the year and anticipated accents. Cool neutrals were a top choice only three years ago, but now these deeper, richer tones are gaining more popularity. They’re also proving more popular than classic shades like black and white and gray, so these colors may be ones to look out for.
“2023 is ready for deep, saturated colors that are balanced with neutrals. We will be using colors that empower this next season.”
Jackie Santos
Scottsdale Interior Design Group
“2023 is ready for deep, saturated colors that are balanced with neutrals. We will be using colors that empower this next season.”
Jackie Santos
Scottsdale Interior Design Group
Earthy and Bold: Terracotta Is the Favorite for Interiors This Year
The most popular color for 2023, chosen by 50% of surveyed experts, will be Terracotta - a rich, red-brown color that is reminiscent of Southwestern designs and iron-rich clay.
Tied for second place is the color clay, creamy white and deep, pewter green, all of which received 40% of experts’ votes for it to be one the top color choices. The color clay is often a cool, gray-toned neutral, although some brands may incorporate some shades that get closer to tan. Creamy white also a neutral, but a warmer one that would blend beautifully with terracotta, either as a trim color or as the main color of the room using terracotta as the accent.
The remaining color that makes up the top five is indigo (37%), a deep and rich, nature-inspired color. Like deep, pewter green, it is much more saturated than other popular shades of blues and greens from the last few years. While a light sage green can be a nearly neutral backdrop, these colors have a bigger presence in the home, and help homeowners make a bigger statement with their walls.
Interestingly, most of these top colors can be combined in varying ways to create palettes that would work well with this year’s trends.
Other colors to note include earthy orange - a shade fairly close to terracotta, ochre, peacock, sage green, and dark charcoal gray. All of these shades are nodding toward the trend of blending warm neutrals and earth tones with some bolder colors as accents. Many of these shades can work beautifully with one another or will stand well on their own for those wanting to use just one color in the room.
“Color is finally stepping out of the shadows and people are being bold with its use again… finally!”
Mark Cutler and Nichole Schulze
CutlerSchulze
Color is finally stepping out of the shadows and people are being bold with its use again… finally!
Mark Cutler and Nichole Schulze
CutlerSchulze
Top Paint Brands’ Color of the Year 2023
2023’s Colors of the Year look very different from the ones popular brands selected in 2022. While last year shades of green dominated the industry, this year the colors are much more diverse, as well as richer and more vibrant. This year sees just one shade of green - Vining Ivy selected by both PPG and its sister company Glidden. It also includes a creamy white - Behr’s Blank Canvas - some cool and warm neutrals - Ivory Brown by Valspar and Rustic Greige by Dutch Boy, as well as some more daring colors. These bolder shades start with the saturated Redend Point that looks like a softer version of terracotta, and moves into the much richer Terra Rosa from Dunn Edwards and Raspberry Blush from Benjamin Moore.
One of the nice things about the various colors of the year for 2023 is that so many of them can be used with one another. Whether you choose one of the more neutral shades and go bold with an accent, or you make one of the bolder choices the main color of the room and pair it with Blank Canvas or Rustic Greige on the trim, these colors can all be used to help create that quickly rising color palette of neutrals with pops of color that is predicted to be popular this year.
“Benjamin Moore’s color of the year Raspberry Blush is the perfect example of a color that inspires. We are spending more time at home. Our home environment should connect to us on a level that engages us.”
Michelle Cortizo
Michelle Cortizo interiors
“Benjamin Moore’s color of the year Raspberry Blush is the perfect example of a color that inspires. We are spending more time at home. Our home environment should connect to us on a level that engages us.”
Michelle Cortizo
Michelle Cortizo interiors
Wallpaper Trends 2023
Overwhelming Majority of Experts Say That Wallpaper Is Here to Stay
Whether they think it will simply maintain its popularity or grow to new heights, 96% of experts feel that wallpaper will continue to be a big trend in 2023. Of these, 63% also believe that it’s going to be even more popular than before. This is big, as wallpaper has been trending high for the last few years already. It shows no signs of slowing down in its growth, which can be reassuring to homeowners who may want to give it a try; it’s not likely to go out of style or make your home look dated any time soon. So even those that may be late to embrace this wallcovering can still get in on the trend and capture some of its vibrancy and appeal for themselves.
“If you have a base of neutral furnishings in your space, adding color to the wall with wallpaper creates an immediate update.”
Garrison Hullinger
Garrison Hullinger Interior Design
“If you have a base of neutral furnishings in your space, adding color to the wall with wallpaper creates an immediate update.”
Garrison Hullinger
Garrison Hullinger Interior Design
Botanical Patterns Top Wallpaper Trends 2023
Image: USWallpaper
Botanical-patterned wallpapers are the top choice of experts, with more than 50% of them believing this will be the most popular. Botanical prints and art in general is designed to faithfully represent an image of a plant - usually identifiable. For wallpaper, this can mean a wide range of different things, from prints with oversized leaves to delicate prints of flowering plants. This type of pattern goes well with some other recurring themes of nature and nature-inspired designs being seen in many homes.
Following botanical prints, murals were selected as the next most popular by 42%. Murals are an appealing way to use wallpaper to make a statement or an accent wall. They can incorporate botanical, floral, or other trending designs, or be something personal to the user. Floral wallpapers are also a popular choice, according to 40% of experts. What separates these from botanical prints is that the flowers dominate the image, rather than the plant itself.
Rounding out the top five popular designs includes art deco (31%) and chinoiserie designs (24%) - both designs that are showing up in other areas as well. Art deco designs are rich and decadent, featuring metallic hues, bold and dark colors, and lots of repeating geometric designs.
Updated for 2023, these patterns are bold, but they still have a sense of formality and tradition to them, which makes them feel like a safer choice for someone wanting to incorporate something new into their home. Chinoiserie also has a formal and almost fantastical air to it; it’s another way you can embrace something different, without feeling like you’re going too far from your roots. Both art deco and chinoiserie can include some of the popular colors of 2023, and chinoiserie can also include many botanical and floral images in the design as well, letting you capture more than one trend at a time.
Where to Incorporate Paint and Color Trends 2023
People Are Willing to Go All-in: Painting a Whole Room Is the Most Popular Way to Add a New Color
Image: Deborah DiMare, DiMare Design
-2022111612360197.jpg)
When it comes to introducing new colors into the home in 2023, most experts (57%) recommend that you simply paint the whole room a new color. Doing this can have the biggest impact on a space, changing the way that it looks and feels.
Following right behind this trend is using new colors in textiles, of which 44% of experts said would be most popular. This can be a way to incorporate more than one color into a home, or a way to incorporate some bolder shades if you don’t want to commit to them on the wall. Wallpapering the entire room rounds out the top three choices with 36% of industry professionals believing it would be how most homeowners will opt to introduce a new color. Given the popularity of wallpaper, this makes sense; if you find a print or pattern that you love, covering the entire room will have a similar effect to painting it.
Experts also agree that furniture (34%) and wallpapering an accent wall (32%) are also great ways to include new color in a design. Both of these options can be an interesting way to introduce something bold to the room. A brightly colored furniture piece or a bold, bright wallpaper on an accent wall can quickly draw the eye, letting them take center stage in the room.
Finally, 24% of experts like the idea of introducing color by painting the ceiling. Ceilings are becoming a new and more popular way of introducing color, rather than doing so on an accent wall. Painting a ceiling can change the light and color of the whole room. For example, using a shade like terracotta will cast the entire space with a glowing warmth from above.
“The ceiling is seldom treated as an accent wall. As interior design creativity continues to be stretched and challenged I think the ceiling will become the element that takes a space from great to spectacular.”
Christopher Charles Evans
IndigoRED, LLC dba ChristopherCharles Interiors
“The ceiling is seldom treated as an accent wall. As interior design creativity continues to be stretched and challenged I think the ceiling will become the element that takes a space from great to spectacular.”
Christopher Charles Evans
IndigoRED, LLC dba ChristopherCharles Interiors
84% of Experts Agree That the Powder Room is the Number One Spot for Wallpaper
Image: USWallpaper
If you’re wondering where the most popular place to incorporate wallpaper into your home is, an overwhelming 84% of experts agree that the powder room will be at the top of most people’s list. Powder rooms are often more formal than other bathrooms. They’re also more likely to be seen by guests, but not used as often by the family. This means that you’re less likely to get tired of a pattern quickly, while it lets you show off something special to visitors.
Other spaces that experts believe homeowners will want to incorporate wallpaper include the bedroom (47%), dining room (44%), ceiling (26%), and the entryway (23%). Bedrooms are a nice choice for wallpaper because this is a personal space; choose a print or pattern that represents your personal taste for comfort, creating an atmosphere tailored for what relaxes you the most. Dining rooms, though, like powder rooms are often more formal spaces. It can make sense to want to splash out on something a little fancier or more dramatic in this room. Entryways also fit the same bill; it’s the first space seen by guests, so you may want to make an impression.
Wallpapering the ceiling, like painting it, is also quickly becoming a popular trend. There are wallpapers made just for ceilings that can mimic the look of a tin-ceiling for a lot less money. Or consider using a repeating, geometric, or bold pattern on the ceiling to add some interest to a room that may not have the wall space to incorporate something like this. Rooms with oversized windows or lots of wall art can often make better use of the ceiling for accents.
Colors That Help Sell a Home
Warm Neutrals Are Stand Out Interior Color Choices for Selling
Image: Joshua Smith
If you’re planning on selling a home, 82% of experts feel that warm neutrals are the best choice for interiors. Warm neutrals have been the overall favorite color palette for interiors in 2022. Warm neutrals are often seen as a fresh canvas, and considered as both welcoming and safe color options. While some people may not love them, they are rarely turned off by them entirely. It’s for this reason that while neutrals with bold colors are trending, it’s still not being recommended for those that are selling soon. A personal color preference that speaks to you may not speak to everyone.
Following warm neutrals, white is the next most recommended color by 61% of experts. White is often considered light, neutral, and clean. It makes a blank slate for the people moving in to put their own stamp on. It also works well in any space - dark spaces or small spaces can feel bigger and brighter with white paint. Cool neutrals are also recommended by 32% of experts for similar reasons; these colors look good in small or dark homes, which can make these types of homes easier to sell.
While deep colors are beginning to trend this year, only 2% of experts feel you should use them if you plan on selling soon. This could change as dark or rich colors grow in popularity, but for now it’s best to use them only in homes you plan on staying in yourself.
“For a year round canvas for seasonal change throughout the year, select a creamy white and warm neutral colors will be your best bet for paint (especially if you are selling your home)”
Laura Muller
Four Point Design Build Inc.
“For a year round canvas for seasonal change throughout the year, select a creamy white and warm neutral colors will be your best bet for paint (especially if you are selling your home)”
Laura Muller
Four Point Design Build Inc.
White Remains Most Popular Exterior Color for Selling
-2022112111205622.jpg)
White has remained the most popular exterior color for selling a home for the last few years, and continues to dominate into 2023. When asked which exterior colors they most recommend, 74% of top experts agree that white is the color to choose. A fresh coat of white paint can make a home look clean and fresh. It also lets you use a lot of different colors for shutters, trim, and the front door, so you can personalize it to highlight and show off your home’s best features.
Natural wood stains and tan have also both increased in popularity this year as well, with 42% and 39% of experts recommending them respectively. Natural wood stains are also becoming popular for some areas inside the home as people choose to show off the natural grain and beauty of real wood.
Tan, followed by cream (37%) and gray (23%), are also good neutral tones that can work well on an exterior. This can vary depending on where the home is located; tan may be a better choice in some Southern states where darker colors are more popular, while cream will be more popular in the Midwest, and gray can be found along the Eastern coast. All of these shades also work well with several different trim and front door colors. This can mean that the new homeowners can still personalize a space, without feeling like they need to repaint right away, helping a home sell faster.
What the Experts Say About Paint and Color Trends 2023
“This is the year of color - lots of it, on any surface. Eclectic, dramatic, saturated - the more the merrier!”
Marcia Moore
Marcia Moore Design
“This is the year of color - lots of it, on any surface. Eclectic, dramatic, saturated - the more the merrier!”
Marcia Moore
Marcia Moore Design
“People are interested in expressing their personal styles as well as personality. Color has made a comeback after years of beige and gray neutral colors.”
Helen Bartlett
Refined Interior Staging Solutions
“People are interested in expressing their personal styles as well as personality. Color has made a comeback after years of beige and gray neutral colors.”
Helen Bartlett
Refined Interior Staging Solutions
“Don't be afraid to use an unlikely color in an unexpected place, like a lacquer turquoise ceiling, or a patterned and painted floor.”
Lee Cavanaugh
Cullman & Kravis
“Don't be afraid to use an unlikely color in an unexpected place, like a lacquer turquoise ceiling, or a patterned and painted floor.”
Lee Cavanaugh
Cullman & Kravis
“The paint choices for 2023 are colors that will make you feel calm and cheerful at the same time. After several years of unsettledness and isolation, people are looking for a sense of hope and comfort in their lives. Color is a powerful, mood evoking tool, and your home is your sanctuary, so you want it to create those feelings for you the minute you wake up or walk through the door!”
Tamra Toney Pfeifer
Set the Stage Interiors
“The paint choices for 2023 are colors that will make you feel calm and cheerful at the same time. After several years of unsettledness and isolation, people are looking for a sense of hope and comfort in their lives. Color is a powerful, mood evoking tool, and your home is your sanctuary, so you want it to create those feelings for you the minute you wake up or walk through the door!”
Tamra Toney Pfeifer
Set the Stage Interiors
“Healthy homes start with healthy paint. Go with brands that have as few chemicals as possible."
Deborah DiMare
DiMare Design
“Healthy homes start with healthy paint. Go with brands that have as few chemicals as possible."
Deborah DiMare
DiMare Design
Methodology
The results featured in this report were taken from a questionnaire which was sent to 203 top experts in the interior design industry in November 2022, of which there was a 31% response rate. Respondents were asked a mix of multiple-choice and open questions. Some questions allowed for more than one choice as a response. All percentages shown have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
The Expert Contributors
Alene Workman
President & Principal Designer, Alene Workman Interior Design, Inc
Alene is the President and Founder of Alene Workman Interior Design. With more than 25 years of experience, Alene leads a multi-award winning firm. She specializes in full-service interior design for both new builds and remodels.
Alice Decker
Owner, Decker8 Designs
Alice is the owner of Decker 8 Designs. A passionate designer, Alice stages homes across Oklahoma territory. Her company offers an array of design and staging services at affordable prices.
Ally Whalen
Owner, Ally Whalen Design
Ally is an award-winning luxury interior designer, and Owner of Ally Whalen Design. She has offices in both Florida and South Carolina, and she focuses on creating comfortable “livable” spaces for her clients. She has been featured in multiple publications and is a 15-time Best of Houzz award winner.
Amy Lau
Owner, Amy Lau Design
Amy is Owner of Amy Lau Design, an interior design firm located in New York City. The interior spaces she creates are known for their warmth, expressiveness and attention to detail. Her aesthetic embraces both art and design, where each space is enlivened with dynamic mixes of vintage, contemporary, and site-specific pieces.
Amy Nelson
Owner, Home Transformations Staging and Redesign
Amy from Home Transformations Staging and Redesign, located North of Pittsburg, is a specialist in her field. She offers vacant, redesign and occupied services, and the latter even from remote, all while keeping in mind the psychology of space and color.
Anna Gibson
Owner & Chief Designer, AKG Design Studio
Anna is Chief Designer and Owner of AKG Design Studio, LLC. This luxury kitchen and bathroom design firm is located in Virginia. They have won the Best of Houzz for services two years running and have an impressive portfolio of completed designs.
Anthea Click
Owner and President, Fresh Perspectives
Anthea is the president and co-founder of FP Staging and Design. A former realtor, she lends a unique perspective to staging homes, helping people find buyers for luxury homes.
Ariana Lovato
Owner & Principal Designer, Honeycomb Home Design, LLC
Based in central California, Ariana is an interior designer and owner of Honeycomb Home Design. Ariana also works with the NKBA as an associate kitchen and bath designer.
Birgit Anich
President & Founder, BA Staging & Interiors
Birgit is the founder and principal designer at BA Staging and Interiors. Birgit leads a premier styling company whose focus is providing homes with a modern lifestyle appearance to help them sell faster and for more money.
Brittany Hakimfar
Founder, Far Studio
With a major in interior design from George Washington University, Brittany worked for Mark Cunningham and Waldo Fernandez, before starting her own company. At Far Studio, she designs each space with a thoughtful approach using a harmonic mix of natural materials and textures.
Bruce Bierman
Owner, Bruce Bierman Design
Bruce is the Owner and Principal of his firm Bruce Bierman Design. Bruce’s background lies in architecture and fine arts. His design projects enjoy the unique perspective of practicality combined with high-quality aesthetics.
Chelsie Butler
Executive Editor, Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine
Chelsie is the Executive Editor of Kitchen & Bath Business magazine. The magazine provides innovative ideas to kitchen and bath professionals and also features the latest trends, installations, and products.
Cheryl Kees Clendenon
Owner, In Detail Interiors
Cheryl is the Owner and Lead Designer at In Detail Interiors, a nationally recognized, award-winning interior design firm. Cheryl specializes in new construction, renovations, and remodels and assists with space planning and kitchen and bath remodels.
Christopher Charles Evans
Owner & Principal Designer, ChristopherCharles Interiors and IndigoRED
Christopher is the Owner and Principal Designer for ChristopherCharles Interiors and IndigoRED, LLC, a company that specializes in turnkey new build designs, renovations and remodels. He is a talented and innovative designer and professional organizer with over 10 years of design experience.
Cristina Lehman
Owner & Principal Designer, C.LehmanHome
Owner and Principal Designer at C.LehmanHome, Cristina Lehman is a California based interior designer whose designs center around functionality and purpose whilst creating a warm and modern home with a sprinkling of eclectic features.
Dahlia Mahmood
Owner, Dahlia Design, LLC
Dahlia is the President and Founder of Dahlia Design, LLC, a DC-based firm. Dahlia is an award-winning designer who works on an international level. Her designs blend elegance with simplicity for timeless style.
Danielle Colding
Founder, Danielle Colding Design
Danielle is the Founder of Danielle Colding Design, a full-service interior design firm based in New York City. Classic elegant spaces with comfortable, layered eclectic charm are hallmarks of dcdny’s work. With an eye to tradition, yet still open to the inventiveness of the future, the goal is to design environments that feel like they have evolved over time.
Deborah DiMare
Founder, DiMare Design
Deborah is a renowned interior design consultant, author, educator and pioneer of the ethical/wellness design movement. Her company, DiMare Design, is the only 100% cruelty-free design consulting firm specializing in the creation of organic, optimal spaces, and sourcing vegan textiles and sustainable furniture that bear zero-to-low toxins.
Ellen Kennon
Owner, Ellen Kennon
Ellen, Owner of her own design firm, located in St. Francisville, LA, and the creator of a line of Full Spectrum Paints. Her firm and custom line of paints have both been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and The New York Times, among other leading publications. In addition to her paint line, Ellen offers a collection of custom furniture for homes and gardens.
Erika Hollinshead Ward
Owner & Principal Designer, Erika Ward Interiors
Erica is the Principal Designer and Owner of Erika Ward Interiors. She has a strong foundation in business finance, plus over a decade of design experience. Her commitment to timeless interiors, lifestyle, and wellness has positioned her to be sought after by both brands and consumers.
Garrison Hullinger
Principal, Garrison Hullinger Interior Design, Inc.
Garrison is the Principal at Garrison Hullinger Interior Design, Inc. This Portland-based firm specializes in luxury remodels and additions with extreme attention to detail. With more than 15 years of experience, he specializes in client-centered design that balances beauty and warmth with comfort and functionality.
Gloribell Lebron
CEO & Principal Designer, G. Lebron Interiors
Gloribell is the CEO and Principal Designer at G. Lebron Interiors. Her projects involve new ways of creating comforting atmospheres in spaces. Gloribell’s work can be described as modern, organic, and unique.
Helen Bartlett
Owner, Refined Interior Staging Solutions
Helen is a home stager and stylist with Refined Interior Staging Solutions. Helen offers expert insights into luxury home design and focuses on the architecture of the home when styling to get the most impact.
Jacob Laws
Owner, Jacob Laws Interior Design
Jacob is the Principal and CEO of Jacob Laws Interior Design, a full-service firm based in St. Louis, MO. He has appeared in Vogue, At Home, and Ladue News. Jacob’s brand can be characterized as easy glamor, classic with a modern edge, and clean-cut with impossibly sophisticated style.
Jane Tucker
Owner, Jane Tucker Interiors
Jane from Jane Tucker Interiors has the analytical skills to offer her clients a strategic home staging process, home styling consultation or complete room redesign, all while putting her clients’ wishes in focus.
Jeanne K. Chung
Interior Designer, Founder, & Editor, Cozy•Stylish•Chic
Jeanne is a luxury interior designer at Cozy•Stylish•Chic, based in Southern California. Her mix of vast knowledge of historical styles and experience in modern design allow her to combine ideas to create unique and exciting projects.
Jennifer Gainer
Founder, Jenron Designs
Jennifer is the Founder and a designer at Jenron Designs, together with her husband, Ron. Jennifer is a special event floral designer by trade, and a graduate of interior design. Jennifer’s work has been published several times in the Knot Magazine and Points North Magazine, and she has received several blog awards.
Jessica Love
Principal Interior Designer, Urbane Design Studios
Jessica is the Principal Interior Designer at Urbane Design Studios in Austin, TX. She just launched her own 501c3 called Design Changes Lives, whose mission is to design spaces for children to build confidence, empower, and improve the quality of their lives.
Karen Otto
Chief Staging Officer, Home Star Staging
Karen is the chief staging officer at Home Star Staging. Karen is constantly at the forefront of interior design, aiming to reduce the time it takes to sell a home through home staging.
Kerrie Kelly
Owner, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
Kerrie is the Owner of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab, based in Sacramento, CA. Kerrie offers exceptional interior and exterior design services for model homes, large renovations, and new construction projects.
Kerrie Reid
Owner, Elite Design & Home Staging
Kerrie is the owner of Elite Design & Home Staging, based in Pittsburgh. Her Vacation Home Staging skills have won her several awards and qualify her to offer a training program and author a book.
Kristie Barnett
Owner, The Decorologist
Kristie is the founder of The Decorologist, a publication on home design and interiors. Kristie is also an interior design and paint color consultant in Nashville, TN.
Laura Medicus
Owner, Laura Medicus Interiors
Laura is the Owner of Laura Medicus Interiors. She specializes in home renovation and remodeling. Laura helps homeowners adapt and develop their homes, reflecting the personality of each individual.
Laura Muller
Founder & Principal Designer, Four Point Design Build, Inc
Laura is the Founder and Principal Designer of Four Point Design Build. Her designs are timeless and classic, and her mission is to deliver elegant, organized and deeply personalized spaces her clients will feel deeply connected to.
Lee Cavanaugh
Design Partner, Cullman & Kravis Inc.
Laura is the Founder and Principal Designer of Four Point Design Build. Her designs are timeless and classic, and her mission is to deliver elegant, organized and deeply personalized spaces her clients will feel deeply connected to.
Leslie Carothers
Founder, Savour Partnership
Leslie is the Principal of Savour Partnership, a premier digital marketing agency for interior designers. She has had 30 years of experience in the home furnishings and interior design sector. She was named by Home Furnishing News Magazine as one of the Top 40 Most Inspiring Women In Home.
Linda Holt
Owner, Linda Holt Creative
Linda is a certified Color and Interior Decorating Consultant at Linda Holt Creative. As well as teaching smartphone photography, Linda helps people get the best out of their homes by making the best design choices.
Linda Merrill
Interior Designer, Linda Merrill Decorative Surroundings
Linda is the Owner and Designer at Linda Merrill Decorative Surroundings. She is an award-winning designer and decorator from Massachusetts. Linda offers both in-person full-service design as well as custom virtual design.
Lisa Basham
Founder, Helpful Home Staging & Design
Lisa is the CEO and founder of Helpful Home Staging & Design. Lisa’s mission is to stage homes that are customized and unique for each property, while constantly being aware of what homebuyers want.
Lori Dennis
Owner, Lori Dennis Inc
The Founder of an award-winning, interior architecture firm specializing in sustainability, Lori has been recognized by industry titans like American Express, Verizon, Volvo, Lamps Plus and Viking as an expert in luxury, wellness and balanced living.
M. Grace Sielaff
Managing Principal, M. Grace Interior Design
M. Grace is the Principal Designer for M. Grace Designs, an award-winning firm that takes on a broad range of projects and designs. They specialize in residential and commercial interiors and work to include sustainability in their designs.
Marcia Moore
Owner, Marcia Moore Design
Marcia is the owner and creative director of Marcia Moore Design, an interior design studio located in Clayton, Missouri. Marcia is known for creating inviting, delightful and livable spaces. Her aesthetic is original, yet timeless; edgy yet sophisticated; modern, yet classic.
Margie Kaercher
Founder, Hearth and Honey Homes
Margie is founder and lead designer of Hearth and Honey Homes, based in Florida. She offers to help with the interior design of new build and renovation projects, redesign of houses and setting up vacation rentals.
Mark Cutler & Nichole Schulze
Founders, cutlerschulze
Designers Mark Cutler and Nichole Schulze have a combined 40 years of experience in creating dynamic residential and commercial spaces that respect the surrounding architecture and landscape. They have completed projects in the United States, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Middle East among others on three different continents.
Marshall Erb
Principal, Marshall Erb Design Inc
Marshall is the Principal Designer at Marshall Erb Design, an award-winning Chicago-based design firm. Marshall specializes in creating unique interiors that match his clients’ personalities and ways of living.
Michelle Cortizo
Owner, Cortizo Interiors
Michelle is the Owner of Cortizo Interiors, a full-service design firm located in Trumbull, CT. In business since 2000, Michelle and her team have created spaces that enhance her clients’ lifestyles. She and her designs have been featured in leading publications like House Beautiful and Architectural Digest, and she is a Prism award recipient.
Minol Shamreen
Founder, Studio M Designs
Minol is the Founder and Creative Director of Studio M Designs, a firm based in the Greater Austin Metro area in Texas. Through her work she enjoys bringing her client’s personality to light. The firm offers services in home staging, interior design and for home builders.
Nicole White
CEO & Principal Designer, Nicole White Designs Interiors
Nicole White Designs Interiors is an award-winning and nationally published interior design firm. Recently voted among the Top 25 Interior Design Firms, and among the ten emerging designers to watch by the Black Interior Designers Network, Nicole and her team are dedicated to transforming the spaces and lives of our clients homes and businesses.
Rachel Moriarty
CEO & Principal Interior Designer, Rachel Moriarty Interiors
Rachel is an interior designer at Rachel Moriarty Interiors, based in Southern California. Influenced by her location, her signature style is Colorfully Coastal. Her designs cater to the individuality of each of her clients.
Robin DeCapua
Owner, Madison Modern Home
Robin is the owner of Madison Modern Home. The L.A.-based firm specializes in bringing color and energy to places that still feel like homes, while being inspired on what type of house they are doing the staging or designing for and following trends that are meant to stay.
Rose Dostal
Founder, RMD Designs LLC
Rose is the Owner and Principal at RMD Designs. This full-service design firm handles interiors and kitchen and bathroom design. This gives clients doing entire house renovations the chance to use one designer throughout the process. Rose is a licensed architect and regularly participates in professional education and discussion that furthers her ability to keep up with current design trends.
Ryan Saghian
Founder, Ryan Saghian Interiors
Ryan is the Founder of Ryan Saghian Interiors. Recognized as one of this era's most prominent talents, Ryan has become the go-to designer for discerning clientele and celebrities alike, who revere his raw yet refined sensibilities. He's the youngest designer to be named amongst the International Top 100 list of the world's leading interior designers by LuxDeco and has become a social media sensation.
Sarabeth Asaff South
Home Improvement Expert, Fixr.com
Sarabeth is a home improvement expert and writer for Fixr.com. A former kitchen and bath designer, Sarabeth works to help others gain better insights into the home and garden industry so that they can make better decisions for their homes.
Shivani Vyas
Owner & Founder, Studio Vyas
Shivani Vyas is the Owner and Designer behind Studio Vyas. She’s always happy to give people the tools and guidance necessary to make the best design decisions for their homes. She specializes in creating traditional, timeless spaces that never tire. Whether her clients are craving an instant update or dreaming of a whole new look for every room in the house, she’s always ready to help pull it all together.
Suzanne Lasky
Owner, S Interior Design
Suzanne is the Principal Designer and Owner of S Interior Design, based in Scottsdale, AZ. A Best of Houzz winner in Design and Service since 2015, Suzanne’s residential and commercial design expertise speaks for itself.
Tamra Pfeifer
Owner, Set the Stage Interiors
Tamra is the owner of Set the Stage Interiors, based in the DFW area. The firm offers home staging, redesign, interior decorating and holiday decorating services, always with the goal in mind that people should be in love with their homes.
Terry Mainord
Owner, Terry Mainord Design
Terry’s years of experience in prop styling have equipped her with the skills to successfully stage and decorate homes in Brooklyn, NY. Her firm, Terry Mainord Design, has received several awards, including two International Home Staging Awards in the year 2022.
Tiffany Brooks
Owner & Interior Designer, Tiffany Brooks Interiors + Design
Tiffany is the Owner, Principal and Lead Interior Designer of Tiffany Brooks Interiors + Design. Her firm offers services in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and various other areas for its celebrity clientele. Tiffany is known as the host and lead interior designer of HGTV’s series Smart Home.
Tim & Jackie Santos
Owners & Interior Designers, Scottsdale Interior Design Group & Prescott Interior Design Group
Jackie and Tim are the Owners of Scottsdale Interior Design Group of Scottsdale, AZ. Jackie, Tim, and their team won first place in the ASID 2019 Design Excellence Awards in the category of Permanent Fixture and Honorable Mention in the category of Millwork.
Vicente Wolf
Owner, Vicente Wolf Associates Inc
Vicente is the Owner of NYC-based Vicente Wolf Associates. He is famous for his elegant aesthetic. His designs incorporate globally-sourced artifacts and authentic furnishings with modern touch. Vincente received many prestigious honors including listings as an AD 100, NY Spaces Top 50 Designer, Elle Décor’s A-List, and House Beautiful magazine’s 10 most influential designers.
Wanda Suitt-Horton
Owner, Wanda S. Horton Interior Design
Wanda is the Founder and Principal Designer at Wanda S. Horton Interior Design. Wanda believes that excellent design comes from a balance between beauty and order. Her designs bring a more up-to-date style to traditional looks.
Wendy Yates
Founder, Abigail-Elise Design Studio
Wendy is the Creative Director and Founder of Abigail-Elise Design Studio (AE). Wendy’s designs shape trends in the industry, and she is nationally recognized for her innovative projects. She works with lifestyle designs, focusing on forward-thinking, progressive, and intentional design ideas.
About the Author
Cristina Miguelez
Cristina has more than 5 years of experience in the remodeling and home design sector. She joined Fixr.com in 2017 and has since been working constantly with industry experts to bring the most accurate and reliable information regarding news, trends, and advice to homeowners and other industry pros. Her work has appeared in major industry publications, like Forbes, Realtor.com and the official publication of the National Kitchen & Bathroom Association.