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Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016 10:30 pm Associated Press |
From wall colors to accessories, what design trends dominate decorating, and which decorating ideas are passing fads?
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Painting walls gray and white open up various options for accent colors throughout the home. (Photo by Chelsea Strain)
Interior designers Jeanette Turk of Decorating Den Interiors in Baton Rouge, La., and Marisa Moore, owner of Interior Style in Chantilly, weigh in on what’s in — and what’s out — in home décor. WHITE AND GRAY WALLS: TRENDY
Gray and white walls remain the go-to neutral wall colors over beiges and tans, Turk said. “Everything is light, airy and bright. If you’re seeing dark colors, they’re navy blue on accent walls or in pops on textiles.”
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FORMAL LIVING ROOMS: NOT TRENDY More homeowners are opting to replace formal sitting areas with multipurpose rooms or home ol�ce spaces, according to Turk and Moore. “As more people work from home, they’re willing to spend more money on a dedicated home ol�ce rather than just a small chair and lap desk,” Turk said.
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BRUSHED NICKEL FIXTURES: NOT TRENDY While chrome ᭔�nishes remain popular for bathroom ᭔�xtures, elsewhere around the house and in home accessories gold reigns the world of metallic ᭔�nishes, along with brass, ahead of brushed nickel and oil-rubbed bronze, Turk said. “Gold is the metal of the year in everything from drawer hardware to light ᭔�xtures and other accent pieces.” NATURAL ELEMENTS: TRENDY
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Fresh and simple remain the ideal aesthetic as midcentury modern and transitional decorating ideas continue to gain popularity, Moore said. Get the look by combining
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GRANITE: NOT TRENDY This year, quartz and marble surpassed the mighty granite in trendiness in the realm of countertop materials. “With their subtle patterns, white carrara in the bathroom and marble in the kitchen o丸�er a much sleeker look than granite,” Turk said.
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PATTERNED WALLPAPER: TRENDY Your grandmother’s wallpaper with a duck border? De᭔�nitely not on trend. Instead, think natural elements, such as grass cloths, and subtle geometric prints and variations of color, Moore said. Make a statement by applying a pattern to a feature wall, or go for a cozy e丸�ect and wallpaper an entire room.
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