โWeโre officially declaring 2019 the year of being real andย Etsyย sellers are leading the charge with all-natural products, a focus on sustainability, and decor cues sourced straight from Mother Earth,โ saysย Etsyย trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson. Reflective of the earthy trend, Etsy has identified six burgeoning style trends ranging from pressed flowers to burnt orange, 1970โs style and even sloths (and no, Iโm not kidding!).
Burnt orange
Not unlike the 2019 Pantone Colour of the Year โLiving Coral,โ burnt orange is Etsyโs hue of choice for the year ahead. โWeโre calling it now โ burnt orange is about to be everywhere. Iโm excited to see this earthy hue take over our homes and outfits,โ says Dayna. From a burnt orange throw or cushion to terracotta pots and rust-coloured paint, expect to see plenty of this hue in the homewares space.
Maximalism
Itโs fair to say that minimalism has had a long run in the design space which is perhaps why Etsy is predicting the return of maximalism in 2019. โMaximalism is the moment weโve been secretly waiting for. Forget settling for a single statement piece or wild accent wall โ all your favourite colours, patterns, and prints are now on the table,โ says Dayna. With virtually no rules and an embrace of mix and match style, more truly means more in 2019!
Preserved petals
2019 will see the return of pressed flowers but presented in a fresh, modern way. โCollections of flowers and herbs are the perfect way to bring the outdoors in whatever the season,โ says Dayna. Think sprigs of babyโs breath pressed between glass sheets or a bouquet in a bottle, instead of sprouting out the top. Again, itโs not a new idea but the execution is.
South-Western styles
โIโm predicting that south-western motifs will go hand-in-hand with next yearโs more grounded outlook. Last yearโs succulent craze hinted at this cowgirl-chic trend, but in 2019 weโre taking it to the next level. Etsy sellers will be bringing back desert illustrations and bold woven textiles for an all-out south-western resurgence,โ says Dayna. The look is characterised by rugged texture and a focus on natural materials such as leather and clay.
Sloths
The sloth came into my recent consciousness when I saw one in the childrenโs movie Zootopia (who could forget that scene?) and the sloth really does embody the โslowing downโ/mindfulness mantra that has been prevalent of late. โMuch like their own unhurried movements, sloths have slowly been on the rise for a few years now, but next year, theyโre poised to pick up speed. Shoppers and Etsy sellers alike have gravitated to the laid-back demeanour of the sloth, a real-life embodiment of the less-hurried lifestyle many of us strive for every day,โ says Dayna. I predict sloth cushions and prints will appear in plenty of childrenโs rooms.
1970โs and 1990โs style
With an earthy aesthetic the order of the year, it makes sense that 1970โs style will continue its reign. โWeโre excited to welcome a fresh crop of trends to the scene in 2019 but we donโt have to say goodbye toย allย of our old favourites just yet,โ says Dayna. 70โs and 90โs-influenced styles including terrazzo finishes, rattan and llama motifs will continue to flourish.
