“I’ve really been gravitating toward grown-up pastels lately—they feel so fresh and sophisticated. I’m especially loving these subdued hues paired with muted metals like champagne. Because they’re an updated answer to the surge of highly saturated finishes we’ve seen in recent years, I think all things soft will have a moment in 2016.”

– Caitlin Murray

“White kitchens are timeless, but I think colorful kitchens will be big in 2016.  Especially rich, dark colors like navy, emerald green, black and ruby make a big impact, but aren’t too bright that you may tire of seeing it every day.  Make sure they’re coated with a glossy finish for a very luxe look.”

– Wendy Labrum

“I think formal spaces like dining and living rooms have gotten a bad rap in recent years as seldom-used wastes of space, but I see them making a comeback!  Families are starting to see the value in keeping the formal dining room for holidays, entertaining, weeknight homework and casual family dinners.  Plus – it’s my favorite room in a house to design – so much personality and punch can be packed into a dining room and it doesn’t necessarily need to have the flexibility of living spaces or the intense durability of the kitchen or family room.”

– Wendy Labrum

“We absolutely love textural wall hangings, and I think that 2016 will be a big year for statement wall pieces.  This trend began to take shape in 2015 with heavy, woven wall hangings, but in 2016, I think we are going to see more wall hangings incorporating tactile elements like wood and metal.”

– Karen Vidal of Design Vidal

“Right now, I absolutely love wallpapered ceilings – bold patterns in subtle colors and metallics are in high demand with my clients. My wallpaper collection, Glazed, is now available to consumers for the first time via Wayfair.com.  I’ve been using in kitchens, bedrooms, lounges, bathrooms – no boring ceilings anywhere!”

– Jeff Andrews

“Your day-to-day accessories say more about who you are than anything and in 2016 the key to personal design is accessorizing. Take your curated collections out of drawers and onto your dresser-tops. A smart, handcrafted display case for eyeglasses is a better nightstand accessory than any fussy tchotchke.”

– Patrick Ediger

“I have been using mixed metals in my interiors, jewelry and fashion for years and absolutely love the result. I think this year we will really see people using this more and more and clients feeling very comfortable and excited about this as its so chic to layer and create depth with texture and color especially when it is in a metallic with a bit of potential sparkle you can never go wrong.”

– Nicole Fuller

“People are going to be unafraid of using strong, bold color on the walls!  Having a dark backdrop allows the furniture, art and various details in the room to really come alive.”

– Christy Allen

“I think the trend for 2016 is to make spaces luxuriously cozy. Create spaces where people feel good and safe at home, with their family and friends. Lots of texture, bringing natural elements indoors. Plants, trees, branches as well as natural wood and mix of metals while using neutral colors like beige, light grays and darker blues and greens. Hand made and one of a kind indie-design accessories like pillows, rugs and small decor items, will be more predominant this year.”

– Soledad Alzaga

“It is time to put down the dull neutral wall colors and splash up saturated, fun and bright colors for 2016.”

– Anthony Gianacakos