Decorate like a Celebrity: 9 Themes & Trends
Who needs a Hollywood designer when you can create great spaces on your own? Construct and build some versatile and chic domains on a variety of budgets and themes. Whether it’s the bedroom, living room, or elegant dining area that needs some updating, think like a celebrity to create some dynamic and unique living spaces with these tips:
1. Listen to Nature
No, it doesn’t mean going outside to do sun salutations during the morning yoga sessions, or talking to the plants on your early morning stroll. Beautiful design and inspiration combine for pieces that are influenced by tree trunks, plant leaves, bamboo, and ivy. Select your signature pieces from glass tabletops with a tree trunk base, a bamboo plant or two for some Asian appeal, or vases filled with ivy, twigs and blossoms.
2. The Arts & Crafts Fair
Never underestimate the power of handcrafted furniture, and even antiques that can survive the ages. Inspired by pioneer American home life, many handmade dressers, cupboards, and free-standing closets can add some appeal and originality to your latest rooms. Distinctive designs from the America of yesterday provide some historical richness and a home-style accent.
3. The Ocean at Home
Coastal flair is an up-and-coming trend this year, with a clean and elegant look in white, cream, taupe, and accessories in light pastels. Combined with glass, the overall look is contemporary and sophisticated, bringing an east-coast oceanfront vibe to any home. Think clean and crisp lines, and dark mahogany accents on furniture and settings.
4. Gray is Black’s New Friend
This year opens up new doors for gray furnishings that offset many black, glass, and opal furnishings. Think pewter, ash, and variations of gray themes on upholstered chairs, lamps, side tables, and even wall paint. The look is chic and sophisticated with sleek lines and unpretentious personality.
5. Frames Galore
Carefully positioned black and wire frames can create entire wall displays, partitions between rooms, and focal points for small spaces. Choose some eye-catching and bold frame structures to create your own unique ‘sculpture’ and design sequence. Consider these as alternatives to a bulletin board or single pictures; creative photos are a snap with the right frame!
6. It’s Hip to Be Square
Pop culture continues to dictate many a luxury home with straight lines and bold, vibrant splashes of color. Whether its box-style seating, couches and tabletops on wheels, or collapsible furniture, the motto is high on function and versatility. Squares and rectangles are worthy of recognition in bright splashes of blue, red, green, and orange for seating and lounges. Think form and function with some urban appeal for today’s most contemporary look.
7. Queen Victoria Continues to Reign
The Victorian-era continues to reign on a variety of this year’s furnishings with dainty flowers, antique prints, and royal accents. Gold, pink, and rose-colored hues adorn lamps and wall hangings, while antique sofas with Victorian prints can be the main themes for an updated living room, dining room, or guest bedroom. Use lace accents, window trimmings, and antique accessories for some final touches.
8. Plush in High Style
Frou-frou drinks can stay at the bar, but you can accent a variety of rugs, pillows, and cushions with fringe and trimmings that suggest inspiration from the ‘plush and ‘swanky’ bars found along Hollywood’s famous hotspots. Luxe lounge trimmings can be found in velvet, chenille, printed velour, and faux leather. Don’t overdo this look to create a unique and tasteful plush ambiance.
9. Molding: Not Just for Jell-O
The molded look on your favorite furnishings is high in style and low in cost for a many do-it-yourselfers. Molded accent pieces across fireplaces, mantels, windowsills, and tiles will add the finishing touch to your room with a royalty-inspired feel. Finish and trim the pieces with silver and gold matte brushing for a vintage Hollywood glow.
