From sustainable furniture materials to Greek gardens, some outdoor living design choices are emerging for this year, although these trends will likely never go out of style.

1. Luxurious Outdoor Living Starts with an Indoor-Outdoor Merge

A top trend that’s been brewing for a few years is the full integration of indoor and outdoor living spaces. This includes adding enclosed verandas and partially covered gardens, as well as opening up the home to the garden or patio through folding glass doors.

2. Greek-Inspired Touches for Your Outdoor Spaces

Greek-inspired gardens embody romance and history. Incorporate elements such as Grecian statues, columns, formal hedges, archways, gravel gardens, and stone pathways to make your Greek dreams come true. Plant olive trees, houseplants, boxwood, and white roses to provide shade for seating areas.

3. Terra Cotta

Terra cotta, which translates as “baked earth,” is a reddish-brown unglazed clay used to make pots and planters. Both the terra-cotta material and color are expected to play a significant role in backyard design in the coming year, adding a Moroccan or Mediterranean sense of style.

4. Outdoor Living is All About Upscale Relaxation

People often want to feel like they’re on vacation when relaxing in their own backyard since the pandemic. This style is all about upscale relaxation, and it includes high-quality furniture, outdoor rugs, pizza ovens, water features, elaborate firepits, covered outdoor kitchens, and other features.

5. Sustainable Furniture

Consumers continue to prioritize the environment in their purchases, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming year. The sustainable outdoor furniture industry is thriving, with more options such as bamboo, recycled plastic, rattan, and other eco-friendly materials.

If you’re looking to transform your outdoor living space and some of these have your creativity flowing, contact me using the form below, and I can consult with you on how to incorporate your inspiration and make it a reality. You can also click this “contact” link, or you can email me at: carmen@sohointeriordesign.com And, of course, you can always call me anytime at (407) 743-2399.

Here are some idea starters from what’s trending now.

Are you looking to spruce up your backyard or outdoor area? Maybe you want to do more entertaining or add a pop of personality to your outdoor spaces. 2023 has arrived with exciting outdoor furniture trends that are stirring excitement. 

From luxurious interior brands taking on the outdoors, using mixed materials, larger dining and seating groups, to bold pops of color, these new furniture styles are perfect for updating or creating a new and exciting space in your backyard or patio. Here’s a look at some top outdoor furniture trends making waves.

Mixed Materials and Collections

Outfitting your outdoor patio with mixed materials and collections is a great way to create a practical and stylish space. This year, we’re seeing the use of complementary mixed materials in outdoor furniture, such as teak wood with aluminum, ipe wood with wicker, rope with aluminum, and natural materials. 

Don’t be shy about mixing outdoor collections as well. Integrating different colors, accent tables, and chairs from various collections provides an eclectic designer look.

Lighter Frame Colors

Lighter frame colors with neutral, natural finishes are another hot trend that gives your outdoor space a modern and breezy feel while adding a touch of sophistication. Light gray, off-white, and taupe are all popular tones for outdoor furniture frames that are perfect for making both small and large furniture groupings look chic and inviting. These lighter colors are an excellent backdrop for vibrant outdoor accessories like cushions and pillows while taking cues from the natural environment.

Interior Styles and Brands are Moving Outdoors

Luxury interior brands are expanding their collections for outdoor environments, allowing consumers to bring the same looks and styles they have inside of their homes outside as well. Bernhardt, Vanguard, and Lexington are just a few higher-level brands offering outdoor collections that boast quality, durability, and longevity. With these luxury outdoor collections, you can seamlessly extend your interior design into your outdoor spaces for an inviting space that truly reflects your personal style.

Larger Dining and Seating Groups

Now that gathering and socializing are back in full swing, we are seeing larger dining and seating groups as a hot trend to accommodate more entertaining outdoors.

Make your outdoor living area comfortable and inviting with chaise lounges for extra seating around the pool, rockers by the fire pit, extra-large or modular outdoor sectional sofas, and counter-table height bar stools for outdoor kitchen areas.

Bold Pops of Color

Outdoor furniture is moving away from traditional all-grey or neutral schemes to bold and brightly-colored choices for cushions, pillows, rugs, and accessories.

Geometric shapes, abstract designs, and stripes on umbrellas and pillows add more pizzazz, especially in tropical Florida.

Modular and Stacking Furniture

Modular outdoor furniture is gaining popularity as more people look to optimize comfort and convenience. This creative design approach gives you versatility and functionality as pieces can be rearranged and styled with multiple seating options, interchangeable components, and optional custom pieces to fit your needs and accommodate guests.

Quality and Warranty Guarantees

The outdoor furniture industry has moved to prioritize quality and warranty guarantees. Since more and more customers are investing more in high-quality, durable outdoor furniture made to last, we are also seeing an increase in the use of maintenance care products and replacement cushions due to the longevity of frames.

Sustainably-Made Furniture

For outdoor furniture connoisseurs looking for reliable and luxurious pieces to add to their outdoor living space, sustainably-made furniture is a trend worth keeping an eye on. Brands are now utilizing marine-grade polymer material—known for its strength and durability—as a more sustainable approach to outdoor furniture.

Take Seaside Casual furniture, for example, created from EnviroWood®, an all-weather marine grade recycled HDPE polymer composed of the same material used to construct milk jugs.

Are You Ready for Some Elegant Outdoor Living?

What’s currently happening in the outdoor furniture market is providing us with high-quality, durable, sustainable, and eclectic designs that are made to fit your space and style. 

If you’re ready to incorporate some of these exciting trends into your outdoor living area, let me know, and I can help you determine what will work best for your outdoor spaces, situation, and needs.

I’m easy to reach – you can choose a contact method right below this blog post. You can also click this “contact” link, or you can email me at: carmen@sohointeriordesign.com And, of course, you can always call me anytime at (407) 743-2399.