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Bold graphic wallpaper



Wallpaper is making a huge comeback as we start to see a lot bigger, bold and more graphic style. It isn’t just for stuffy formal dining rooms, outdated kitchens, or powder/bathrooms. Papered walls have gotten a modern update in recent years and boy, what a transformation! For those who are wary of committing to a wallpaper patter, try using a decorative stencil instead. Bold graphic stencils are a great alternative to a semi-permanent wallpaper and give the same effect. Stencils are a great way for decorators who are renting, since the graphics easily be painted over.

 

Unexpected place for wallpaper and it looks great!

 

Faux Bois

Faux bois (from the French for false wood) refers to the artistic imitation of wood or wood grains in various media. I have been reading so many articles about this idea. A few years ago, faux bois patterns that imitated real wood were popular for home accents. This year, real natural elements are expected to be incorporated in home decor. Homeowners can bring in nature by using various woods, seashells and natural grasses in their decor.

Faux wood used as wainsocting for a little girls room

  

Let there be light

Lighting is increasingly becoming an important design element, with more people paying attention to task lighting, accent lights and the overall ambient light in a room. Lighting makes a huge impact on the feel of a room.

 Rather than the sterile ceiling fans, chose a chandelier or an interesting lighting source for your bedrooms, living rooms, and other spaces. So go ahead, throw a giant chandelier above your bed and bring in some interest and much needed light.

 

 

Great use of natural, task & accent lighting

Eclectic chic

The days of buying a complete matching furniture set are long gone. A collected, eclectic look is the No. 1 rage in design right now.  The age of “matchy-match” furniture pieces is finally over and is being taken over by a more personalized space with only pieces that you love. It’s about expressing your individuality and it’s friendly on the wallet, too. We are all very conscious about our interiors, and with everyone’s budget being on high alert, it’s actually cheaper to add to what you already have instead of buying a whole new living room set. This also gives you the opportunity to take those pieces that have been handed down to you by your grandparents or parents and reinvigorate them with new upholstery and a coat of paint for that grandma-chic look that everyone is craving.





Great example of mis-matched furniture at its best!