Interior designers share 6 living-room trends that are in this year and 5 we're leaving behind

Casey Clark May 29, 2024, 09:10 IST

Earth tones are so in this year.brizmaker/Shutterstock

Business Insider asked interior designers which living-room trends are in and out this year.
The experts said earthy tones and brass accents will be popular throughout 2024.

There's not much we can do about rising home prices and high rent costs — but we can control how we decorate the space we live in.

And now, we're starting with the living room. Business Insider asked interior designers which living-room trends are in and out this year.

Here's what they said.

Custom upholstery is here to stay in 2024.

If you don't want to buy a new couch, you can try getting the one you have reupholstered.Boris SV/Getty Images

Brown couches might be more popular than gray ones this year.brizmaker/Getty Images

LED lights can be used to change the mood of a room quickly and easily.onurdongel/Getty Images

You may see storage cabinets with brass knobs and pulls this year.shinpanu thamvisead/Getty Images

Rugs don't have to be square or rectangle.Duane Osborn/Getty Images

Storage ottomans can keep blankets hidden until they're needed.John Keeble/Getty Images

Rooms can benefit from a pop of color.asbe/Getty Images

Some trends fade fast because they're based on movies or pop culture.asbe/Getty Images

Too much of one color isn't always a good thing.John Keeble/Getty Images

Black isn't much of a carefree wall color. tulcarion/Getty Images

Chairs with thick arms can look dated. Suchada Tansirimas/Getty Images