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Decorating your home can be a fun experience. Think of it like a blank canvas that you get to color to look however you want. To give you some inspiration for designing your home, here are five of the most popular trends of 2019.
Bold Room Colors
When it comes to updating the look of a room, paint is one surefire way to do it. Homeowners in 2019 aren’t reserving themselves for the whites and light colors of the past. Instead, they’re picking bold colors to use as a way to accent the existing items in the room. Dark greens, blues, and purples tend to be some of the most popular bold colors being used.
Wooden Items
People are falling in love with the texture of natural products again. Wood is becoming a very popular material that is used in many design trends in 2019. Easy changes like integrating wooden furniture into your design can change the entire look of a room instantly. Whether you’re going for a rustic look or a modern look, wood can blend into any style. Simply altering the shade of wood that you purchase can assist in choosing pieces that flow with the overall style of the room.
Wallpaper
Yes, wallpaper is making a comeback. While this design trend is mainly reserved for bedrooms, homeowner are loving the uniqueness that wallpaper can bring to their home. You want your bedroom to symbolize who you are. You want to enjoy waking up in a room that you absolutely love. Bold wallpaper themes are a great choice for your self-expression. Plus, it’s only in the bedroom, so if you end up not feeling the same way months from now, few people will see it.
Big Backsplashes
No longer is a backsplash meant to be hidden behind your appliances. Backsplashes are now becoming the biggest focal point in the kitchen. Instead of only sticking up a foot or so over your countertops, this new trend has backsplashes going the whole way up the full-height of the wall. With so many different colors and patterns, you can create a truly amazing looking focal point for your kitchen.
Glass Dividers
Glass dividers are being used more and more in open concept common areas. Home owners enjoy the openness and flexibility that the open concept floor plan trend offers. Small rooms feel larger than they are when they’re joined to other rooms, and families have the opportunity to be together even when they’re in different rooms. However, dividing up the space a bit can allow for extra privacy when needed and can give a shapeless room some form. Glass dividers allow for these without taking away your home’s open concept feel.
Designing your home comes down to picking the items and trends that you enjoy seeing. While everyone has their own unique tastes, there tend to be some common trends that catch on. The above are five of the most popular decor trends that exist in 2019.
Addy Reeds is a freelance writer from Eugene, Oregon. She discovered her passion for journalism while attending the University of Oregon. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook: @addyreeds1; https://www.facebook.com/addy.reeds
