Home Decor Trends

War of decor: Master bedroom edition

Barbara Alden Wilson — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Your master bedroom — ideally, it's a haven for relaxation and romance. But agreeing on how to create that perfect environment can make you feel anything but relaxed and romantic. Try these tips for melding your styles into the perfect couple's retreat.

Bright design for 2013

Jana Randall — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Get bright and get trendy — this year is bringing a new wave of color! We're preparing you for spring and beyond with the best home decor color trends for 2013.

Decorating Diva: Spring home decor trends we're already excited about

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:12:00 -0800

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! It might still be cold and snowy out there, but we've already got the scoop on spring's best and brightest home decor trends.

Decorating Diva: 6 Home decor trends to try this winter

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:53:00 -0800

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! With every season comes new trends to try, so we're sourcing what's hot for winter when it comes to home decor.

5 wintery decor ideas for your mantel

Claire Gallam — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:11:00 -0800

Now that the holidays are over and your glittery ornaments, tinsel and Christmas tree is put away, your mantel is probably looking a little bare. These five fireplace decorating ideas are filled with bright blues, soft whites and a ton of natural accent pieces to liven up that mantel .

Decorating Diva: Make your home pop with purple home accents

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0800

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! Purple is one of the hottest hues in home decor this season, and we share some stylish ways to add it to your home for a playful yet on trend pop of color.

Decorating Diva: Prettiest patterns to add to your home

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:28:00 -0700

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! This week we're getting the scoop on four of the best and boldest patterns and prints to add to your space -- and how to do it.

2012 Trends for kids rooms

Susie Fougerousse — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:25:00 -0700

Having crossed over the halfway point for the year, it’s time for a mid-2012 trend roundup. One of the highlights of decorating nurseries and children's rooms is that it isn't necessary to conform to any design rules, so you can really have fun and let your imagination take the lead! Although there are always hot colors and cool motifs trending, many children's themes and designs never really go out of style. Don't be mistaken, though, the old tried and true themes and patterns don’t have to feel tired. This year you can have the best of both worlds with these fresh takes on nostalgic and classic concepts.

Decorating Diva: Falling for fall's top trends

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:46:00 -0700

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! Fall is around the corner and that means a whole host of new trends when it comes to decorating your space. Not sure where to start? We're here to help.

Inspired by Pantone's Tangerine Tango

Katie Kavulla — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:16:00 -0700

With only a few months of 2012 ahead of us, it won't be long before Pantone is announcing the next color of the year. Let's take one last look at the Pantone Color of the Year for 2012, the beloved Tangerine Tango. She shocked everyone with becoming the new color that nobody could live without this year in home decor , and we hope that she doesn't fade away anytime soon.

Decorating Diva: Spring celebrity-inspired design trends

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:00 -0700

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! We admit it: We’re always interested in what celebs are doing – what they’re wearing, where they’re eating and most importantly , how they’re decorating. Since spring is the perfect time to give your space a facelift, we thought we would find out about some of the hottest home decor trends being embraced by celebrities.

2012 Trend Report: High Point Market

Melissa Dunlap — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700

On April 21-26, designers, buyers and industry experts gathered for the spring High Point Market. Get an inside peek at what’s hot in the home design industry for 2012.

Unique wallpaper options

Laura Carson Miller — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:17:00 -0700

When you think of wallpaper, do you tend to roll your eyes and envision the scary patterns or dull, boring colors of the early ‘70’s? Well, snap out of it! Wall coverings, along with so many other things in our world, have reinvented themselves and landed smack in the middle of modern living. Imagine that!

Decorating Diva: Spring ahead into the hottest design trends for next season

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! It might still be winter out there but that won’t stop us from looking ahead to warmer temperatures. In fact, we can’t wait for spring and we’re already thinking about how to update our decor to reflect a brand-new season. We have the scoop on some of the top design trends making their way into the spotlight.

How to make your garage look like a carriage house

Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:35:00 -0700

The horse-drawn carriages once housed inside carriage houses have largely been retired, but the classic look of the carriage house remains popular today. You can overhaul your home’s exterior and enhance its curb appeal by taking steps to make your garage look like a carriage house.

Decorating Diva: Emerging home decor trends

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:20:00 -0700

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! This week we’re looking at up-and-coming trends in home décor. Just like in fashion, trends come and go and there’s always something fresh and innovative waiting in the wings to shake things up and offer a new way to make your home look great. Here are a few of the latest options for giving your space a new look.

Decorate your home with nautical charm

Alyssa Davis — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0700

If you live in the city or the country instead of at the seashore, decorating your home with nautical charm can be a great way to add a relaxing and refreshing touch to your home. It's easier than you might think to add a few touches of the seashore to your home, regardless of your home's overall style. If you'd like to transform your home into a coastal cottage or a seaside paradise, here are a few decorating tips you can try.

Decorating Diva: Travel-inspired home decor

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:00:00 -0700

Welcome to Decorating Diva, where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! Exotic locations, unforgettable sights and sounds, gorgeous beaches, amazing food and hip hotels – these are some of the main reasons we travel. Whether you take a cross-country road trip or head to the other side of the world, travel is undeniably inspiring. With that in mind, we wanted to look at how going places both near and far can – and does – inspire home décor.

2011 Spring colors

Lauren Fairbanks — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:00:00 -0700

Decorating for spring just wouldn't be the same without switching out dark colors and thick fabrics for more breezy linens and lighter, trendy colors. This year we've been told that the 2011 spring colors are all about bright, bold and fun shades that invoke playfulness and relaxation perfect for the warmer season. While the list of spring color trends is a bit more expansive than this, here are our favorite spring colors for 2011.