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Decorating Trends
Decorating has never been so
customizable. Focus on your inner self
and what makes you feel calm, relaxed
and comfortable in your home. This
year is all about self-care and bringing
happiness into the home.
• Bring in the green: Plants not only
add a pop of color to any room, they
also improve air quality and purify
the air. Choose plants that are easy to
grow and maintain for a foolproof way
to freshen up a room.
• Geometric patterns: Farther down
on the trends list for 2017, geometric
patterns crept up to #1 on the list
of trends in home decor this year.
Add these unique patterns with tiled
floors, backsplashes, or shower stalls.
Too permanent? Try adding a funky
wallpaper or piece of art to the walls.
Fabrics are also a simple way to add
interest to a room and can quickly be
changed out when a new trend comes
along.
• Wood treatments: Aligning with the
need for connecting back to nature,
earthen treatments, like wood and
stone, are allowing homeowners to
reconnect with their roots. Organic
materials are also making their way
into home decor.
• Metallics: Brass is the “new and
now” metallic. Gone are the days of
rose gold and slowly fading out of the
spotlight is copper. Silver metallics
remain a favorite to many, both for
accent pieces and hardware.
• Intense paint colors: Deep hues are
trending in 2018, bringing pops of
color to all rooms of the house. While
too much of a good thing can make
it feel like it’s midnight in the middle
of the day, use deeper colors for a
dramatic accent wall or as a modern
backsplash.
Home Office Space Ideas
An uptick in self-employment and
flexible workplace settings are allowing
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