design trends we love

Trends come and go as you well know. But every so often, a shift in design language signals something deeper, a change in how we want to live. There are a few we’re genuinely interested in right now. Not because they’re everywhere. Because they point to something structural about how we experience objects and space.

Neuroaesthetics

Neuroaesthetics is the study of how design affects the brain. It sounds academic, but the takeaway is simple: Certain forms, proportions, and visual rhythms regulate us. Others agitate us. Soft curves calm. Balanced symmetry stabilizes. Layered depth invites the eye to linger.

When an object feels “right,” there’s usually a reason. Your brain recognizes harmony before you articulate it. We’re drawn to dimensional pieces, controlled line weight, and thoughtful spacing for exactly that reason: they settle into a room without noise.

Biophilic Design

Biophilic design is about reconnecting interiors with the natural world. Light. Greenery. Organic shapes. Material honesty. It’s not new. Humans have always responded to natural forms. What’s different now is the intention.

You see more negative space. More breathing room. More silhouettes that echo leaves, horizons, waterlines. Not literal landscapes but distilled references.

For us, that translates to line drawings that hint at nature without illustrating it outright. A skyline with air around it. A botanical reduced to structure.

Dopamine Décor

Dopamine decor is the most talked-about trend right now. Bold color. Playful forms. Personal references. Design that makes you feel something immediately.

We’re not interested in chaos for chaos’ sake. But we are interested in joy. A hit of saturated color. A silhouette that makes you smile. An object that feels slightly unexpected against a quiet backdrop. There’s a difference between visual clutter and intentional exuberance.

Used well, a single bright acrylic tray or dimensional shadow box can shift the energy of a room without overwhelming it. One moment of intensity, grounded by restraint around it.

That balance matters.

Maximalism (The Edited Kind)

Maximalism is often misunderstood. It isn’t about more. It’s about layering. Collections. Books. Art. Objects gathered over time. Rooms that feel built, not staged. “The detritus of a life well lived” is how I characterized my later father’s eclectic, artsy abode.

The version we love is edited. Considered. Structured. Depth is what makes it work: objects interacting with one another across plane and shadow. This is where dimensional art really belongs. A layered piece holds its own in a dense room because it has physical presence, not just surface pattern.

Maximalism without structure feels frantic. Maximalism with proportion feels lived-in.

What These Trends Have in Common

They’re all about response. How a space makes you feel. How an object behaves in light.
How depth, line, and color shape attention. We don’t design for trends. We design for longevity. But when a broader movement aligns with what we already believe — that objects should be intentional, dimensional, and built to live with — we pay attention.