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Trending Now: Vintage Flair

History has a way of repeating itself, and interior design trends are no exception. From funky patterns and vibrant colors to antique decor, vintage style has found a way back into our homes. Here are our favorite ways you can add vintage flair to your home, and make sure to follow the below rules to avoid going over the top!

Use Saturated Color

Using a saturated color palette is the perfect way to add a vintage touch to your living space. Tones such as buttercup yellow, burnt-orange, and mint green are perfect representatives of a vintage color scheme and are sure to add a retro look and feel to any room. Implementing saturated shades into your home is easy – you can add these colors to your living space through the use of accessories. 

Add Mid-Century Modern Accents

Furniture plays an important role in interior design. The emergence of mid-century modern style starting in the mid 40’s gave rise to furniture characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes, and tapered legs, and still plays a role in today’s interior design trend!

Incorporate Geometric Patterns

Incorporating a variety of patterns is a quick and easy way to add a touch of vintage flair to your living space. Artwork and accessories that includes abstract patterns is certain to lend a vintage vibe to your living space. Add some geometric patterns, too – a carpet with a variety of shapes and colors will act as a base for the whole room, tying everything together and restoring balance.

Introduce Vintage Items

What better way to introduce vintage style into your home than by adding vintage pieces into your living space. The key is to introduce just a couple of things that are reminiscent of that era without going over the top. Display a vintage TV set, radio, and other small accessories to bring some nostalgia to your space. 

Incorporating vintage flair into your interior décor is easy, take a look at some accessories in your attic or stop by a local yard sale!

 

Design Trend: Jewel Tones

Deep jewel shades have been popular for awhile and they aren’t going anywhere in the upcoming season. Emerald, sapphire, and amethyst are the trendiest shades of all but you can’t go wrong with any rich pink or red. Incorporating these colors in your home décor makes the room instantly more elegant.

Be Ready to Commit

If you want to play with jewel tones, embrace making a big style statement. Go into this design trend with a “go big or go home” mentality and determine that you are truly going to give these colors the space to shine. The beauty of a design trend is that you can always change it down the line.

Pair Bold with Bold

Jewel-tone colors work best when they have the ability to play off another bold color. Instead of just using one shade in a room, choose two or three to create a strong sense of contrast. Just check the color wheel first to make sure that the colors you choose go together, like how this ruby red wall is complemented by emerald pillows and blankets. 

Use Neutrals to Soften

That said, if you make the room too bold, it could run the risk of becoming overwhelming to the eye. Once you have your main color scheme in place, add touches of neutrals to provide a space for the eye to rest. Metallic accents also count as neutrals; it does not have to be boring!

How have you incorporated jewel tones into your interior design?

 

How to Style Your Guest Bedroom

Most homeowners love to decorate because it allows one to show off their design style to friends and family, and welcome loved ones into the home. If you love to host, creating the perfect guest space can make it a memorable stay for your family and friends. The best guest bedroom is one that is uncluttered, comfortable, and feels like home. Below are different ways you can design the perfect guest bedroom.

Remove Unnecessary Clutter

Is your guest bedroom currently a catch-all for your stuff? Before your guests arrive, toss anything that is taking up too much room in a closet to create a welcoming space with enough room for all of their belongings. Sprinkle some accessories throughout so the space does not feel boring.

Have Fun With Your Guest Bedroom

Add a fun piece of furniture to your guest room. It can be anything from a funky piece of furniture to a swinging chair. Consider adding an unexpected piece of art or bold throw pillows to keep the room interesting and anything but generic.

Create a Restful Space

The most important element of a well-decorated guest room is that it gives your guests a great night of sleep so they can be ready for a full day of sightseeing or quality time. Painting your guest room a dark color is not only unexpected, but it can create a relaxing cave-like vibe that helps lull your guests to sleep after a long day.

Make It Cozy

Adding a bunch of throw pillows instantly creates a cozy and welcoming space. When it comes to decorating your guest room, use your hands as much as your eye. Toss a knit blanket on an armchair and leave a stack of high-quality towels for your guest.

Which of these is your favorite way of designing your guest bedroom?

Redecorating With What You Have At Home

Redecorating your home does not mean you have to go out and buy all new furniture and accessories. You can completely transform your space by simply restyling it with accessories you already own! For a no-cost update, refresh your existing furniture by working ordinary objects into your décor. Refresh and update your home with these simple yet effective ways to redecorate using what you already have.

Rearrange Furniture

A fresh perspective can totally change how you look at a room. Experiment with different furniture arrangements to transform your room if the space allows for it. Try flipping the living room sofa to face the other direction, or rotate chairs around the room until you find the best placement that works for you and your space.

Repaint Furniture

Paint is a must-have tool for budget decorating, but this versatile medium is not restricted to walls. It can also be used to give dated furniture and accessories a much-needed lift. Try repainting wood furniture in a splashy color to instantly modernize an aging piece.

Decorate Your Coffee Table

Books are good for more than reading. Bring hardcover books off the shelf to create an interesting tablescape or mantel arrangement. Removing the dusty jackets can reveal a beautiful cover with eye-catching colors or designs.

Swap Out A Throw Blanket

Throw blankets can add style and a softer touch to any furnishing. Bring a blanket out of storage to add an extra layer of color to a living room or bedroom. Fold a throw over the back of a sofa or the edge of a bed, allowing any pretty edge detailing, such as trim or fringe, to be visible.

Are you looking for a fun and inexpensive way to update your space using what you already have? Try some of these ideas and show us what you came up with!

Maximizing Natural Light In Your Home

Although you cannot easily increase the amount of natural light in your home unless you plan a major remodel, there are a handful of ways you can maximize the amount you already have. Making small changes around your home can help you take advantage of the natural light you already have in your space.

Use Lighter, Brighter Interior Paint

Interior wall color is the number one way to reflect natural light into your room. Nothing is brighter than white, but if you don’t like solid white, look into whites with some other color tones to them. If they are not already, also consider painting your ceilings a flat white to reflect natural light in your space.

The Right Flooring

The right flooring can help to reflect natural lighting in your home. Flooring such as hardwood, tile, or stone floors with a polished finish reflects more light than carpet. If you prefer to have carpet in your space, stick with a light or neutral color.

Artificial Light

Boost the brightness in your home with an accent light that will enhance, rather than take over, any natural light coming into your home. Pay close attention to areas where light is hard to reach. By adding dimmer switches, you can have greater control over the light in your space and alter the levels throughout the day.

Light Furniture

Trade dark furniture and accessories in favor of lighters shades wherever you can. especially if they are blocking light from windows and doors. Pay close attention to blinds and curtains, a lighter colored curtain can help to filter light all while adding texture.

Increasing the amount of natural light in your home can be easy when you make a few changes to your interior décor.