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While you are reading this article, interior design continues to evolve, either warning you of floppy home improvement designs or constantly mixing past trends with current taste and style.
Your dream home before may not be the same of what you want now. At least once in your life, you have felt the urge to step into something different and just run away from what is mainstream. If you are looking for home improvements and home makeovers with clever contemporary designs to fit your style, then you might have to do some research on design ideas and design trends.
More than design ideas, home decorating should cover quality and cost especially if you decide on a full-on upgrade. However, you do not really need to spend much for a home makeover; you just need a few tweaks or economical home upgrades to match the current trend. This article will help you find that outstanding home design inspiration or perfect piece to spice up your home.
Classic printed metal dividers
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Having your own space in an apartment is easy using various pieces of furniture. However, if you prefer a sophisticated and classy style, then this piece is perfect for your home without sacrificing your personal space. When it comes to dividers, these pieces show off a touch of class to your home design, may it be an apartment or a condominium rental. As home improvements should be centered both on fashion and functionality, the benefits of having a divider in your home is that it serves as a temporary wall between you and your roommates.
Dividers come in various designs and types. Though the current trend is focused on classical prints and metal pieces of furniture, dividers have a wide range of styles and colors to choose from making it a must-have to add to the design aesthetics of your house.
Washed out and hand-dyed rugs
As the color spectrum of modern design continues to broaden, washed out color trends are back. As we enter the second month of 2014, most of the big names in the world of interior decoration see rugs as the next big thing towards having a trendy home. If you intend to go for that white wall minimalist theme for your plain condo, a washed-out rug could accentuate your room while keeping the clean ambience of your home design.
Moroccan-inspired headboard
For years now, Moroccan influences have been seen throughout various pieces of furniture. This year, Moroccan style will continue to stay. With this Moroccan-inspired pointed arch shape found in this headboard, everyone would surely see the ethnic aesthetic design element with a contemporary take on this interior design trend.
Petite Fruitwood side table
Wood finishes are here to stay, so for your home decorating purposes, there’s no need to throw that wooden side table! Since the 2014 contemporary design would always be about mixing and matching, with the tang of traditional design style, a small fruitwood side table would best suit your home makeover along with other pieces. This petite fruitwood side table would look best with a metal lamp shade or even a metal chair beside it.
Gaze green
Stockholm Furniture Fair sees Green Architecture designs taking the spotlight this season. As design takes on simplistic sets, indoor plants and container gardening will help personalize your space and keeps up with the current trend. Green is the perfect shade to accentuate the washed-out neutral colors for a minimalist theme. With numerous artists, new items have surfaced which weaves nature with modern twist. Not only does it involve the use of natural resources, it also gives you the feel of the outdoors. Traditional and contemporary designs are also available and with the current design trend focused on mixing and matching where you are free to choose the design to suit your needs. Chairs are integrated with plant holders, among others which could give your apartment a naturalistic and organic feel.
Sculptured mirror
If you want to have a wider version of your apartment, mirrors will do the trick! As geometric pieces and metallic designs dominate the interior design trends for 2014, having a sculptural mirror add dimensionality and a contemporary theme to your home.
Vintage accents: paintings
If you love antiques and have a knack for details, then you will surely love vintage accents in your home especially now that design is centered on returning to tradition and embracing timeless designs. Take note, however, that the current trend in interior design covers a wider spectrum of colors which should be applied tastefully. Vintage Paintings also give attitude to your home design.
Hardcore metal light fixtures
Though 2014 is the year of the wooden horse in the Chinese calendar, Metals will dominate the design arena throughout the year. If you are looking for design ideas involving metals, why not have this metallic light fixture on your dining area? Gold and silver neutralizes the dark and elegant gray walls, and adds accent to cooler colors for this year.
Blossoming prints on covers
Go for bold floral prints! Over the last two years fabrics of floral designs have been making waves in the fashion industry, from tops to pants. With the current interior design trend, floral designs mixed with graphic patterns give a contemporary look to your home design. With plain colors, small things such as pillow covers, coffee tables, or vases with bold geometric patterns, velvet fabrics and modular furniture add personality to your preferred home design. Arianna Vargas of ariannabelle.com sees an emerging trend towards chameleon decors. These decors sport a mix of bright colors and accents such as bold prints and a well-defined texture.
Functionality storage couch
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Combine functionality and fashion with a storage couch. Take out your old wooden sofa and replace it with a sofa that gives additional function by having double duty storage which is both cost- effective and space- efficient, and mix it with your minimalist style. Though artsy or contemporary, a wide range of colors will surely make your home makeover a success.
Just like life, the evolution of interior design trends is unpredictable. However, one thing’s for sure, it will continue to advance while society follows its footsteps to cope up with the emerging interior design trends. So step up and veer away from the ordinary. Design your own home, mix and match and go for that 2014 design look!
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