Home Decor
What's Old is New Again!

If you like to keep up with the latest home decor trends or are in the process of building a new home, you probably already know that what's old is new again in accessories and accents! Maybe it's because people are seeking a return to simpler times. No matter what the reason, people want a place in their homes where they can get away from it all. Home décor trends are now showing Cozy Cottage, Country, French Country, Rustic, and Shabby Chic décor.

Achieving these trends is easier to do than you may think, and you don't have to hire an interior decorator. Just learn a few home decor terms from this helpful glossary and do it yourself.

Do you ever find yourself saying: "Why don't we spend more time in this room?" In just one weekend you can add enough warm touches to your home decor of choice to create a space you'll never want to leave.

Add big, sink-in throw pillows to your sofas and chairs. Use a fabric color or pattern that stands out against the seating. If you use solid fabrics, consider touchable chenille, velvet, or silk. Loose-fitting slipcovers make any room look more casual. If you don't have the time or money to have one made, use a one-size-fits-all version. Nix your hard-edged coffee table in favor of a kick-your-feet-up ottoman. It's more relaxing, and gives you the opportunity to introduce more cozy fabric into the room. This is ideal for cottage decor .

Blinds and shades are efficient, but not very friendly looking, use fabric panels instead, secured inside the window with tension rods. If you keep your blinds, warm up the window with a valance, swag, or stationary panels on the sides. Lace always adds a shabby chic touch to home decor.

A single chair or bench is a good candidate for plumping up. Add a seat cushion using a fun fabric that doesn't appear anywhere else in the room. A wool throw blanket for winter (or lightweight cotton for summer) is perfectly welcome thrown over the arm or back of a sofa. Area rugs help define conversation and sitting areas, and they add texture and pattern to a room. This will add warmth to a room with rustic decor.

Rustic Dresser and Mirror

Nothing personalizes a room like family photos. To keep from cluttering tabletops, choose several favorites and create a wall display with uniform mats and frames. Chose frames that accent your decor style for example french country .

Harsh overhead lights will take all the charm out of a room. Instead, use adjustable ceiling-mounted lights and/or lots of lamps. It's much cozier to use several lamps, each with a low-watt bulb, than one lamp with a 100-watt bulb. Candles add an extra romance to country decor.

Plantation Bedroom Furniture Chaise

Take notice of how your major seating pieces are arranged. People should be able to conduct a comfortable conversation with their neighbor. To do so, pull furniture away from the wall, closer to each other, with chairs and sofas facing each other. Make sure each seat has a table within reach for setting down drinks. Think of country decor with everyone sitting around comfortably chatting on a Sunday afternoon.

Three Simple Steps for Today’s Home Decor

1: Look Around
Inspiration can come from the world outside your windows. Don't forget natural elements in your home decor scheme. If plants thrive in your room, so will you.

2: Mix It Up
Start with upholstery and choose patterns that mix but don't necessarily match for a coordinated yet comfortable look in any room.

3: Hone Hues
Choose your color palette based on the type of light and the amount of light your home receives throughout the day. The type of light coming through your windows will affect the way your eye perceives color and determine how intense your decor palette should be.

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