2012 Design Trends

Are you ready to ring in the New Year? 2012 is days away.  How will you celebrate it?  Maybe you can celebrate by giving your living space a face lift or even a complete makeover!  Trends don't necessarily mean the 70's green shag or yellow appliances.  You can stay current and trendy, yet timeless as well. Don't be afraid to take risks people! Why live in white/beige walls?  Throw some color and texture into you life!  Have you been living with the same decor for a number of years thinking it will be too much time, work and money to change?  Why not switch things up this year and add some unexpected and poppy accessories? Change the color of a focal wall!  And maybe be daring, and even...upholsterer that old chair that's just sitting there, staring you in the face, with a show stopping fabric.  Ring in the New Year right and take a chance on some of these design trends for 2012.

Nature is gorgeous, so why not bring the nature into your home? 

The beautiful, bold and unique peacock feather have some pretty amazing colors, which just so happen to be this new year's color trends.  Vibrant teals, emeralds, and sapphires and purples in either paint color or accessories will keep you on trend and add excitement to your space.  

 

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Here is a great example of this fun teal in paint and wallpaper.  Perfectly paired with a poppy fuchsia rug. Maybe your not ready to wallpaper and paint your walls in this color, but just think about adding a few pillows or pretty glassware in a neutral space to spice it up.

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Continuing with nature, I'm currently loving this birch wood wallpaper.  You see it popping up in neat places such as the evil mayor/queen's office in Once Upon A Time.  I think it's still a nice neutral color pallet that you're free to bring in any color you'd like. It adds dimension and texture to a space.  I think it looks great on accessories or wallpapered in an entire room.

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Here is the Evil mayor/queen's office from the TV show Once Upon A Time, which is a pretty epic show I might add. Watch it here.  I would add a deep purple velvet chair or pillows in this space.

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Another pretty example of this great pattern. Put in an office or even a guest bathroom!

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Another fun color trend I think we'll be seeing in 2012 is coral. This is an example of a room painted coral, which is not for the faint of heart, but give it a chance. Add some accessories here and there.  Pair it with black, white, gold, tan, green, yellow, brown, navy, heck you could put it with a lot and it will still look hot.

 

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So you've got tan or brown beige walls and a neutral sofa.  Who's it gonna kill if you throw in an amazing pillow like this? How fun?

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Here is another gorgeous example of coral paired with grey and amazing quatrefoil and stripe patterns.  And look! They've even add coral patterned, coral color stools at the foot of the bed! How cute!

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I have few more design trends to share with you, but I've just run out of time tonight! I've got to pack and get ready for our trip home for New Year's Eve, where I've been given the opportunity to do something very fun and unique!  I will fill you in this weekend!