Home Design Trends For The Year Ahead

Home Design Trends For The Year Ahead

Martin Howard August 11, 2014 View all blog articles

Update your home design now and then to keep it feeling fresh. You'll feel motivated to jumpstart your day and look forward to unwinding in your safe haven afterwards. Not all ways of redesigning your home, however, requires a hefty budget. Most of the time, incorporating a statement piece or two, or a fresh coat of paint makes all the difference. Here are a few, simple ways you can transform your home with these trendy design tips.

  1. Glamorous Kitchens

    The kitchen is the heart of the home. It's where you congregate with family and friends, sharing meals, stories, and laughs. Naturally, many designers choose to focus on this area. Try placing a little emphasis in your kitchen with rich paint in gemstone colors, custom cabinetry, gilt-edged and gleaming with chrome or brass accents. Get glamorous by installing exotic back splashes and counter-top surfaces, like semi-precious stones.

    Glamorous KitchensPhoto Credit: heimdecor.net

  2. Light, Neutral Colors

    Brown is still the go-to color for most homeowners. However, instead of dark Wenge or other woods in darker colors, go for light colors. Designers, particularly, are favoring honey-tone woods. Infuse your home with fresh woods in a a lighter, honey tone, such as walnut, oak, and cherry.

    Light, Neutral ColorsPhoto Credit: nicespace.me

  3. Statement Pieces

    If you're scrimping in purchasing over-the-top furniture, make a statement piece stand out in your home amidst tough economic times. Whether it's a dramatic dining table, standalone tub, or art-gallery wall filled with pictures, guests will be sure to notice.

    Statement PiecesPhoto Credit: bedroomfurnitureonline.org

  4. Bright and Serene Turquoise

    Turquoise walls are uber trendy nowadays. Both eye-popping and soothing, this watery hue is the ideal background for your study, bathroom, or bedroom. This up-to-the-minute color will remind you of summer and a refreshing dip in the ocean or pool.

    Bright and Serene TurquoisePhoto Credit: rightmove.co.uk

Whether you've been living in your home for a while (or just moved into it), start calling it home by personalizing and giving it a fresh, new take through these redesign tips. For more help in home redesign, ask interior design experts in your area or give Island Realty a call. Their professional licensed agents help you every step of the way and make you feel right at home.