In commercial design, function, practicality, and style all align to create an environment tailored to the needs and culture of the business it represents. With personal spending trends moving more and more toward travel, experiences, and comfort, every environment, whether it is where you work, sleep or explore, is rich with design potential. Because of this, creating a functional and impactful place to work or stay is becoming a larger focus for many companies.
The design and décor of an office space can not only create an impression of the business by capturing their culture and vibe, but also be a place both employees and clients really enjoy spending time. In hospitality and hotel design, interiors create a welcoming environment for guests as a home-away-from-home and we are seeing commercial designs taking a few tips from this approach. As we’ll discuss below, this comfort-of-home feel can be seen reflected by creating soothing green spaces and bold walls while still meeting its functional needs. We’ve noticed a few popular commercial design & décor trends and wanted to highlight them!
1. A Nod To Nature
Although it’s not exactly a new trend, more and more commercial spaces are giving a nod to nature in their design elements. Whether it involves using naturally sourced, sustainable materials or adding green to their spaces, commercial design is embracing biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in. Foliage and greenery can freshen up an interior and help boost productivity in an office space. Just adding pops of green on the walls with paint color, landscape imagery, or some botanical artwork brings a calming and natural style to a welcoming space!
photograph by Melissa McClain 
“Spring Forward” by Liz Jardine 
“Soft Eucalyptus I” by Dina D’Argo 
photograph by Nancy Crowell 
“Silver Sky” by K. Nari 
“Hunt & Gather” by Liz Jardine 
photograph by Aaron Matheson 
“Cashmere Forest” by Julie Devine alt v 2 
“Cali Trees IX” by Kelsey Hochstatter alt v 1
2. Comfort Is Key
In rising commercial design trends, comfort is key. Designs are focusing on an at-home feeling with eclectic elements and lots of character. They are including communal spaces that feel like living areas and adding local influence to reflect the culture. Contrasting colors and vivid patterns are creating warm, relaxed, and inviting spaces in commercial design. We love how unique and textured wall decor can liven up a cozy atmosphere!
3. Bold Walls
Wall décor can help create a lasting first impression in a commercial space! Diverse wall treatments are a popular wall décor trend with bold wallcoverings and alternative substrates for wall art. Abstract artwork in metal, acrylic, or wood is adding a textured contemporary flair to commercial and hospitality design. Hanging eye-catching elements on the walls creates a dynamic space and a one-of-a-kind style!
Whether you want to feel soothed, wowed, engaged or a balance of all of these and more, there are some really fun things happening with modern commercial design!
Painting gives life to an empty wall. Thank you so much for sharing these decoration ideas! Cheers!