Home Decor Trends for 2012

Nowadays, home decorating is more personal, truly reflecting your tastes, interests and styles, more than just playing it safe. Bold colors, whimsical creatures, and gutsy patterns are just some of the things you can find and incorporate into your space. Here’s a look at some trends that will be popular this year.

Bold colors. We’re not talking about on pillows or window treatments. One of the latest trends is anchoring the room with a large piece of furniture covered in a big color. Each year Pantone reveals its must-have color of the year. For 2012, the color is Tangerine Tango. That, along with jewel tones and shades of purples and reds will be very popular.

Stunning stairs. The new stair makeover craze seems to be getting more and more popular. From multiple colors to printed words to mix-and-match patterns, people are finding ways to let their stairway make a statement.

Fowl play. A trend of the past has been reborn only this time, it’s better. This new trend of owls and birds seems to be taking over by storm. Today’s themes are a combination of vintage and modern in fun colors, which makes it look quite fashionable for almost any room.

Wall art. Mainly wall words and trees, as in family trees. Wall words are a nice touch for areas such as the entryway, a kid’s room, bathroom or hallway. When it comes to trees, they make a great backdrop for your framed photos. Both the wall words and trees can either be painted or stenciled on the wall, but they also come as decals.

Green living. Many people have jumped on the eco-friendly bandwagon. The demand for both recycled and energy-efficient products for the home are on the rise, and surprisingly, they make for beautiful design.

Mixed Hardware Metals. Gold tones and mixed metal accents are hot this year. Unless you’re going for an eclectic look, it’s best to stick with two, maybe three, metals. Take notice of tones and hues leaning toward colors that compliment each other.  The wrong mixture of tones and hues can make your space looked disconnected, rather than harmonious. The finish of the metal is also an element that can be mixed. In other words, it’s not always just about tone or color. Since metal is a natural material, it has a neutral appearance, making it easy to incorporate into any style of room.

Most of these are becoming so popular they’ll probably be around for quite a while, but it’s always wise to stick with a trend you can be happy with for a long time. If you intentionally shy away from trends, stick with the basics and incorporate small portions of a trend you do like. Above all else make sure whatever you choose is something you’ll really enjoy.

At our Cutting Corners location in Dallas, Tx , we carry all of the trends, but at huge discounts. Come by for your next project to get great quality fabrics at wholesale prices!