Lighter, simpler interiors take center stage on west coast of Florida

Design trends can be a driving factor in residential real estate, from sales to renovations to home furnishings.

Vivian Armenti, showroom manager for the Hickory Chair Interior Design Showroom at Miromar Design Center in Estero, says the collection by designer Suzanne Kasler displays classic, timeless pieces with light finishes and the color rose, which is popular this year.

“We do very well with a lot of light textiles,” she says. Whites and off-whites are consistent colors in home design that allow people to add their color tastes to the mix. “We still see a lot of grays, beiges and taupes,” Armenti adds.