If you have been working on decorating projects, you might wonder what is popular and if there is a trend you could use in your own home.  This article will answer the following questions as well as provide additional information on decorating trends.

Ø      Guess what decorating colors are making a return?

Ø      Do you know the two most important components for any well-designed interior?

Ø      Have you heard of the “wow factor” in decorating?

According to Davis Remignanti, lead design consultant at Furniture.com, “well-designed rooms are about finding the “wow factor”  in combining seemingly disparate styles, materials and textures in new ways.”  He goes on to say, “the surest way to have a room that looks ‘so 20th Century’ is to rely on overly matched and overly symmetrical interiors”.

More than ever before, decorating is all about blending the two most important components for any well-designed home interior:  comfort and style.

So, what’s “in” and what’s “out”?  Comfy spaces with an intimate feel are definitely “in”.  Mix room basics by combining decorating styles, such as, modern with a touch of country or traditional with Asian.  Making sure everything matches is “out”.

Current decorating trends highlight comfort colors—bisque and wheat neutrals, dark brown with pumpkin orange; lovely grays as well as energizing and eye-catching citrus tones and reds.  The jewel tones of the Caribbean are replacing the pastel tones of recent years.  Leaf-green is more popular than hunter green which tends to have a heavier look.   Painting a room is a quick and fun way to freshen its appearance.

A trendy home décor item is not always the most expensive.  An ideal way to add a high-fashion look to your home is to purchase home décor designed by popular clothing designers from Vera Wang to Ralph Lauren.  To stay within your decorating budget, combine home décor items from big box stores with the more exclusive, designer items for an eclectic look. 

A well-designed interior readily welcomes you to be relaxed and comfortable.  The idea that every room should be a “living room” will encourage you to think of comfort and style throughout your house.

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Resources:  Furniture.com; Better Homes and Gardens; Paint Quality Institute

Lynn Cressy