When it comes to home decorating, it is easy to stuck in the same old rut. A traditional room with traditional furnishings can become just too… traditional. Perhaps it is time to shake things up with a brand new look for your not-so-brand-new home. Browse through these six home decorating trends and see if there is one that matches your personal style.
Modern Organic. And by organic, we mean natural looking. Modern furniture does not have to take a cubist approach with straight lines and hard edges. The new modern look has plenty of curves, but these gentle life-like curves avoid looking curly-cue or overly feminine. You can achieve the modern organic look with a variety of materials including wood, plastic, leather or metal. The accent colors will be almond, leafy greens, sand, tan and dark chocolate browns.
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What do you enjoy most about Country Home Decorating? For some the fondest memories are the casual, colorful, nic-nac haven of the 1980′s…I remember that time, do you? Other country home decorating ideas of the past included painted wood plaques on the walls, pine furniture with cut out hearts, wreaths made of natural materials, ruffles, braided area rugs, bunnies and duckies (with clothes on) in the front yard…it was and still can be, a comfortable, cozy and homey type of decor. In my 1980′s neighborhood it was THE decorating look!
Twenty five years later, Country home decor is still a comfortable and sought after look, although some of the elements have undergone a 21st century transformation. In this fresher, updated look, the wall plaques and ruffled plaids may no longer be present, but the overall look is still casual, informal and inviting.
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