| Overall, warm colors, warm woods and natural | | | | accents will be the dominant force. |
| elements will bring a much needed relaxed, peaceful | | | | 6. Ethnic Furniture and Accents: The global influence in |
| retreat feeling to living spaces in 2007. | | | | home furnishings is huge. With internet shopping it is |
| People are busier than ever and struggling to keep up | | | | easier than ever to find furniture and home accent |
| with demands which makes relaxing at home a | | | | pieces made in countries all around the world. |
| necessity. Simple and elegant, warm and inviting | | | | 7. Space Saving Furniture: Big and bulky is out. |
| provide the inspiration. In with all hand made furniture, | | | | Multi-purpose furniture is in. Narrower sofas, coffee |
| out with French Country. | | | | tables, and dining furniture are all in. |
| 2007 Top Ten Decorating Trends: | | | | 8. Functional Art: Look for artistic home accents that |
| 1. Hand crafted furniture: Look for wood with intricate | | | | serve a purpose. Design Lighting is an excellent |
| carvings, metal with detailed scroll work, and | | | | example. You can find a large selection of light |
| handwoven finishes such as rattan. | | | | sculptures in lighting stores and on the internet. Almost |
| 2. Leather combined with fabrics: Leather furniture is | | | | all home furnishings are now being made in an artistic |
| still hotter than ever but this year we will see leather in | | | | form. |
| a whole new way as it is mixed in with different | | | | 9. Counter height bistro sets: A casual dining |
| fabrics to create texture and interest in home accent | | | | atmosphere is a reflection of today's busy lifestyles. A |
| pieces. | | | | less formal setting allows families to relax and share a |
| 3. Home made accents: From hand made sofa throws | | | | quick meal together. |
| to embellished lamp shades, there's plenty of room for | | | | 10. Room Divider Screens: Both decorative and |
| DIY projects this year. Anything that looks hand made | | | | functional, room dividers are definitely making a |
| or traditional is in. | | | | comeback. Used in studio apartments to define living |
| 4. Natural Elements: Bamboo flooring and rattan | | | | spaces they provide privacy and a feeling of separate |
| furniture are hot. Anything that reflects elements of | | | | rooms. In larger spaces, room dividers are used to |
| nature such as wood is in. | | | | break up the space or strictly as a home accent piece. |
| 5. Colors: Blues and greens set in a neutral background | | | | We're also seeing room dividers used creatively, such |
| are the in colors for 2007. Wall colors in creamy | | | | as using as a headboard. |
| beige's and gold with warm browns and pumpkin spice | | | | |