We are thinking long term now....
We are starting to see some light at the end of this long tunnel. We've been in a construction slump, and now it's time to start think about what we are going to do style wise once this house starts coming together.
After looking through some home style magazines, some things are occurring to us. Here are some things we think are going to hit big in home style soon:
Wallpaper! Not exactly the kind you remember, we promise! Wallpaper is coming back in a huge way. It will be very updated. The patterns won't be as bright and busy. Look for paper with neutral colors that can be updated as the styles change. We will be using wallpaper in some of our rooms. Especially in the rooms where we can't get the walls very perfect.
Decor is going very natural. Try Gingo tree leave patterns for pillows.
Tassels...in clothing and in home style. Tassels are big!
Opalescent things. Try an opalescent lamp shade.
Mosaics. I really want a mosaic style back splash for the kitchen.
Circles. Anything circular is really current now.
Natural and tumbled rocks. Maybe a floor made of natural rocks?? Try them in the bathroom as a back splash or for your shower walls.
This holiday season...grow some Narcissus' or Paper Whites. Throw the bulbs in a tall vase that has rocks on the bottom. Add some water and let them grow tall. The tall vase will prevent the stems from falling over. Add in some red berry stalks to make them holiday fabulous!
Coming up for spring/summer2009.................................
Seashell decor. The Nautilus design stands out to me right now. As in the Georgia O'Keefe nautilus paintings. They are beautiful.
Old school lounge chairs. You know, the kind from The Great Gatsby time period. They have wheels on the back for the legs. They can be wrought iron or wooden. They should have a solid color pad on them.
Bamboo. Use it for decor or however you like.
Rainbarrels...use them to collect water to use to water your garden this summer! I am currently painting some for Edge Outreach's auction next year. I am going to the auction to buy one of them back. The money raised goes towards the Young Rembrandt's after school art program in schools.
Hummingbirds. They will now only show up in jewelry, but in home decor too. Try getting a hummingbird feeder if they are in your area. My mom has a hummingbird nest on display in her home. It feels like a marshmallow and is so tiny! They are magnificent creatures!
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