Floortrendz: November 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Two home décor trends you will surely love to know


When it comes to home décor, people always look for décor trends that are currently popular with the home-owners. Home décor trends change every year and also sometimes from season to season. What décor trend may be in vogue in the current season will become old-fashioned in the coming few months. Or it can also be the opposite. What décor trends rules the interior scene few years ago can get back in action with most people vouching for the ‘retro’ décor trend. Here, we will look at a few décor trends that have become quite popular with the home-owners.


Look for natural inspiration
Getting inspired from anything natural when it comes to designing the home is much in vogue. Instead of looking at artificial sources for inspiration, people are now turning towards more natural forms to draw inspiration for their latest design for their home. Some of the common sources of inspiration are the wood, metal and many other elements that can be easily found in the nature. The nature itself has been a popular source of inspiration as the trend has been to go green and adopt more environment friendly procedures of home designing. People now look for gentle greens, earthy browns, brushed coppers, rustic silvers, golden yellows, sky blues and other nature-inspired shades to design their homes.

Look for contrasting colours
Instead of looking for similar colour patterns, you can look for contrasting colours. Remember that contrasting colours can complement each other in a beautiful way. However, you should be careful not to go too overboard with using bold colours against each other as this may make your house look too garish. You can also look for art pieces in different colours to enhance the design of your home.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Two contrasting home décor styles



When it comes to choosing the style of interior décor for your home, you have a lot of options to choose from. Unlike the earlier days, when designing the home meant sticking to the conventional designs, the present day home-owner is flooded with choices when it comes to home designing. Apart from the main interior designing, you also have to decide on the end finishing touches for your home. The last finishing touches for your home will depend on just your budget but more on what kind of look you want for your home. Many people go by the popular interior décor designs projected in the lifestyle magazines and try to replicate the same for their homes. However, they do not realise that what design might look good for one type of home might not be suitable for some other type of home. If you want to know more of the various interior décor styles, read further.


Classic French décor
Classic French décor is characterised by elegant, beautiful and aesthetically pleasing designs that are sure to catch everyone’s attention. Classic French décor designs are such that they will be liked by both the male as well as the female members of the family. Classic French décor styles consist of neutral colours like beige and a lot of stone on the walls. 


Elegant and dramatic décor
Elegant dramatic décor is in total contrast to classic French décor. Elegant dramatic décor consists of intense colours and bold patterns used for designing the home. If you like to have a lot of colours and shades in your home, then this décor style is perfect for you. This home décor also includes use of patterned wallpapers along with a pre-dominant colour for your home. Apart from the pre-dominant colour, you can also use some feature colours for specific rooms or the stairways.