Surprise! Wood will be huge in 2017. Okay, we know what you’re thinking…

Yes, wood is always huge. But this time it’s different—it’s not rustic. It’s hard to deny the natural beauty of a raw-edged walnut tabletop and, for that reason, we hope that look lives on forever. But does every home need manufactured MDF reclaimed-wood-look ceiling beams? Sorry—not in 2017. This year’s wood is smooth, natural, rich, and a little bit glamorous. A mid-century rosewood credenza > faux reclaimed wood shelving with partially-sanded chalk paint or an espresso stain. Get it? Believe it or not, we’re going to start seeing wood kitchen cabinetry again, too. But it will be real, it will be sophisticated, and you will see the grain.