1. ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY

Investing in energy-efficiency home technology is a solid way to simultaneously decorate your home and save money. If you live in a particularly sunny state (like New Mexico, Texas, California, or Arizona), you can take full advantage of the benefits that solar panels provide.

Similarly, additions like double-pane windows, solar water heaters, and wind generators will make your home more energy-efficient while providing a contemporary look to it.

2. STYLISH EXTERIORS

Home decoration doesn’t have to be limited to how you design the inside of your house. It makes sense when you think about it— your home’s exterior is the most visible part of your property, so you should put effort into decorating it.

Natural wood is a simple yet effective way to add beauty to your home. Shutters, columns, and brackets made from wood will strongly complement a home’s environment that has plenty of trees, grass, and bushes.

Even if your home’s surroundings are relatively inorganic, wood accents will help its appearance stand out from your neighbors’.

3. PLANT LIFE

Natural elements aren’t limited to just the outside of your home. Houseplants can add plenty of life to whatever room they’re in, and they often provide a much-needed splash of color in rooms with a monochromatic aesthetic.

For example, many homes’ walls and floors have light colors (often white or gray). The deep green of a plant is a powerful addition. Even a smaller plant that sits on a coffee table can make an impact.

You aren’t limited to traditional houseplants, though. Olive trees and bamboo provide a unique aesthetic to a home that’s difficult to capture through other methods.

4. ARTWORK

Bare walls often highly detract from a home’s appearance. While there’s something to be said about the value of minimalism in interior design, most homes would look better if the walls weren’t mostly empty space.

While there’s always the opportunity to hang up family photos and other pictures, those won’t quite provide the same aesthetic that hanging artwork will.

If you can’t decide what type of art to hang, though, you can’t go wrong with an antique piece. There’s something captivating about aged artwork that has a story to it, and it will often serve as a talking point when you have guests over.

5. BED CANOPIES

In the past, bed canopies were most commonly made from heavy wooden posts and a thick fabric was draped over them. Today, though, acrylic and metal materials are used to provide a sleeker, more streamlined appearance.

Thinner fabrics are often used, too, to create an appearance that’s somewhere between elegance and privacy. Even if you never plan on closing your bed’s canopy, it can still notably add to your bedroom’s aesthetic.

Guest bedrooms are a great place to incorporate these, as it will enhance the experience people have when they stay with you.

6. MAKE USE OF COLOR

Color is a simple yet effective way to add character to your home’s appearance. As previously mentioned, even subtle use of color can largely impact the atmosphere of a room.

But, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind when using color to add to your home’s aesthetic. Brushing up on color theory is essential to ensure that the colors in a room don’t clash with each other.

When in doubt, you could incorporate neutral colors and earth tones to ensure that the colors will complement each other. For example, brown, gray, white, and black are solid choices that are hard to go wrong with.

Walls aren’t the only ways you can use color to accent your home, though. Cabinets, couches, and other types of furniture can be used for color variation. If you don’t mind putting in a couple of hours of work, you could even paint old furniture to match the room’s current aesthetic.

7. OPEN SPACE

Although many people may not notice it, the average common area of a home has a significant amount of clutter. Between couches, chairs, entertainment centers, etc., many living rooms are fairly ‘busy’ when it comes to interior design.

Not only does this detract from the overall appearance of the room, but it can also make the room feel smaller than it actually is.

Luckily, all it takes is a simple fix. Less furniture in an area will give you plenty of breathing room, but you should include something like a coffee table or seat near the room’s center to avoid making it feel too empty.

Additionally, you can place your couches/chairs in the center of the room as opposed to the wall so that you have more space on the room’s perimeter.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOME DECOR TRENDS CAN SEEM DIFFICULT

But it doesn’t have to be.

With the above information about home decor trends in mind, you’ll be well on your way to creating the perfect atmosphere for your home.

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