Every year the “experts” come up with design trends they feel represent the desires of the consumer when decorating their homes. This includes furniture styles, paint colors and fabric patterns. Following is just a sampling of what you may see in the upcoming year.
- Fabrics: Pattern is back with a bang. Paisley, patchwork, plaid, animal prints, and birds are all very popular. These fabrics can be found in traditional colorways or in very modern interpretations such as brown and teal paisley or an animal print with a fuchsia background.
- Color: Earth colors remain very popular. While these colors include brown, tan and green they also include colors from the farm such as eggplant purple, red that mimics a bright radish or a dark cranberry, orange that can be soft and muted like a peach or vibrant like a fresh orange and greens that range from dusty sage to vibrant lime.
- Design Style: Contemporary style is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The clean lines and minimalist feel offer an escape from today’s hectic and volatile world.
- Eco-friendly: Being “green” continues to be important to home owners. Consumers are looking for wood furniture made from a renewable source such as bamboo or that has been responsibly harvested. Organic fabrics are now available as upholstery and drapery fabric.
Keep in mind that these are just trends. While you may not want a bright orange couch, adding a lamp with an orange base will add some punch to a neutral room; paisley pillows will bring a retro feel to a family room and a plaid wing chair in a den can be very inviting. How you introduce trends into your room is, of course, your cho
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