Clean floral prints on white backgrounds such as this Victor chair from West Elm, are hot this season
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....And How to Bring Them Home
Forget spring cleaning! Spice up your home by incorporatingbrsome of this year's hottest trends in interior design into your décor. Frombrpaint and fabric to accessories and accents, updating your home's look doesn'tbrhave to take much time, effort or expense. Wardrobe's change looks season tobrseason; why can't our homes too. Don't leave your space behind in 2012, bringbrit firmly into the present. One quick word of caution, though: As always, trendbrlightly!
Naked, Nude and All-Natural
The all-natural look of an unfinished material, particularlybrwood, can soften almost any room, and the eco-friendly production, particularlybrof repurposed wood like the coffee table pictured here bodes well for thebrenvironment to boot. If the introduction of a new furniture piece seems too daunting,brupdate your interior’s existing look with unfinished accessories like these kitchybrbowling pins with a natural finish.
Going Green
This spring, it's easy being green. Pantone, the officialbrofficiator of all things color, determined emerald green to be the color ofbr2013. Draw this hue into your home by brightening up a single wall. The morebradventurous can incorporate stripes of green and one — or more, if you’re wildbr— of the other popular hues, burnt orange, eggplant and royal blue. If paint’sbrtoo much of a commitment, keep it simple with this serving buffet with a deeplybrdistressed finish that gives it a well-worn antiqued look. We also love this soothingbrhand-cut glass, mosaic mirror from Pier 1 Imports.
It's Raining Men!
Expect to see more masculine elements present in showrooms forbrthe foreseeable future. The increasing participation of men in the design ofbrtheir homes has translated to cleaner lines, starker contrasts and simplerbrpalettes. Think more gray, black and white and more modern-looking spaces. Butbrdon't abandon that overstuffed chair yet — this trend simply means that spacesbrshould reflect the aesthetics of both women and heretofore underrepresentedbrmen. We love this stark bed from Restoration Hardware but if that’s too much, try the nightstand, perfectbrfor storage throughout the house. Both offer a nice contrast of masculine materialbrand a soft antique finish.
Floral Flourishes
We waved buh-bye to floral-prints in the late '90s, but now…they'rebrback! This spring, not only will you be seeing floral prints on jeans again,bryou'll also be seeing them on couches, chairs and beds. But not just any floralbrwill do; look for clean prints on white backgrounds. Use prints sparingly — don'tbrgo for that matching floral-print living-room set, no matter how tantalizing abrsalesperson makes it seem. Stick to just one piece, like this Victor chair which usesbrthe on-trend color green. Pick one of the colors in the print and draw it outbrthrough paint choices, side chairs and accessories. Still too scared to go nearbra floral chair? Play it safe with a floral accent pillow.
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