With the sweltering summer heat gone, and the crisp autumn air here, fall is the perfect time to revamp your home and embrace new design trends. Contractors are generally less busy at this time and you have a higher chance of finding deals on materials. Whether you’re renovating your entire home or just making a few updates, incorporating these five trends will elevate your space and keep it stylish for years to come.
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Make it Rustic: Natural Materials and Cool Colors
Farmhouse design was really popular in the past few years, but a simpler, more natural trend is here to replace it: rustic design. Incorporating natural materials like stone, wood, and jute adds texture and warmth to any room. For example, you can install a stone accent wall in your living room, add a reclaimed wood dining table, or use jute rugs to define spaces.
Rustic design is all about pulling from nature and using organic elements so earthy green and brown colors are popular. These colors help to create a calming, relaxing feeling which is ideal for curling up with a hot tea during cool fall days. Any chance to use raw materials can also help bring out that earthy feel in your home.
Bold Colors and Vibrant Spaces
Neutral palettes and minimalism had their time, but now bolder colors are back in fashion. Use colorful accent chairs, patterned throw pillows, or even bold wallpaper to add interest to your space. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colors and mix-match patterns either.
Play around with shades of pink, orange and yellow to really allow your personality to shine in your space. Layering different colors and patterns is another funky way to bring life to your space.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Design
Sustainability never goes out of style and shifting to eco-friendly designs is a timeless way to reduce your carbon footprint and modernize your home. This goes hand in hand with the popular rustic design style as many homeowners are choosing natural, non-toxic materials and energy-efficient appliances to reduce their carbon footprint.
Incorporating sustainable design features like solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and composting systems can also increase the value of your home. Choose pieces that are made from recycled or upcycled materials like wooden pallets or glass bottles.
Cozy Vintage
Though not quite maximalism, using a vintage look for a room can make a space feel more personal to you. This trend is all about embracing color, pattern, and texture to create a somewhat eclectic look.
Whether you’re emulating the post-modernism of the late 80’s and 90’s or rocking repurposed furniture from the 60’s, don’t be scared to mix and match different styles and eras. Funky geometric shapes, unique poster art, and colorful rugs can help bring this trend to fruition.
Natural Lighting
More and more, we can see skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows being offered in newly designed homes. But if you don’t have the means to completely redo your windows and ceiling space, there are other ways to increase the natural light in your home.
Try adding more mirrors in the room, especially across from a window as this can help reflect sunlight and brighten up the space. Alternatively, you can also use glass decor or silver picture frames to achieve the same effect. Another simple trick is to rearrange furniture to allow more sunlight to seep in through the windows – push any couches or bookshelves away from the window and more light will be able to flood in.
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