Trends are only that

My last post was about trends for decorating in 2008, but I wanted to mention that trends come and go but can be used as a guide for trying new things in your home. Trends are used my designers and home design experts as a way to express new ideas about home design.

The real goal of trends are to find aspects to incorporate into your own home design (make sure it works for you, your lifestyle, and family). What you are really aiming for in home design is to gain your design style, which is unique to you and to your home. You are trying to develop your own sense of style (likes, dislikes) and incorporate and use new and fresh design ideas.

Often rooms go years without major changes due to finances, therefore finding your style, making your big purchases in neutrals and colors, textures, etc. that you really like and adding hints and pops of color, texture, and trends in smaller pieces -- I suggest painting a room verses buying another sofa. Maybe adding throw pillows, new artwork, or accessories that follow the trends and add color, sparkle, shine, texture, and can really enhance a room and its personality.