Design trends: formal dining rooms, fireplaces and flame stitch

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Formal Dining Rooms Many homeowners are yearning for a central space to gather over delicious food and drinks: the formal dining room is making a comeback!   Mismatched Cabinets This year, consider taking a risk with your kitchen cabinets. Mismatching colors and styles can result in beautifully unique kitchens.   Fireplaces Move over, big screen TVs! Fireplaces are now becoming the focal point of living rooms.   Statement Lighting Use bold and unique lighting to add a little “wow” to an otherwise subtle room.   Flame Stitch Popular in the ‘70s and ‘80s, flame stitch may be making a comeback. The hypnotizing, zigzagged patterns make textile pieces pop and are contributing to the trendy mosaic tile movement. Image Resources: http://www.houzz.com

Design trends: geometric tile designs, spacious storage and statement mirrors

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  Geometric Tile Designs The options are endless with the newest geometric tile trend. Keep your kitchen and bathroom interesting with a backsplash of bold shapes and intricate designs.   Spacious Storage Simplify your kitchen with deep storage drawers for those bulky pots and pans. The added space and effortless organization will feel like a breath of fresh air.   Make a Statement with Your Mirror Be bold with your bathroom! Wood frames, creative shapes and vintage vanities are making mirrors more exciting this year.   Screen-Free Living Rooms The newest trend in 2016? Ditch the digital distractions and dedicate your living room to reading, relaxing and spending time with friends and family. Bring the Outdoors In A touch of

Design trends: mismatched chairs, statement staircases and mix-matched metallic

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Mismatched Chairs Looking for a fun DIY project to enhance your home? Pick up wooden chairs from garage sales and flea markets and repaint them using a gradient of hues for a wonderfully mismatched collection. (Image from A Beautiful Mess) Make a Statement with Your Staircase   Who says you can’t paint your staircase? Grey has been a trending color this year and provides a smooth, cooling appeal to cover up years of wear and tear.   Mix and Match Metallic Materials Bring in the shiny new year with mix-matched metallic materials. Copper, bronze, silver and gold go hand-in-hand for a glam appeal in any room. Natural Wallpaper   2016's wallpaper trend is inspired by natural textures: think wood, marble and

Design trends: glass cabinets (with accent lighting), organized entryways and holiday gold and reds

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Show and Tell Glass cabinets are this year's big trend, with plenty of choices like frosted, seeded, reeded, mullion, arched and stained glass. Use accent lighting to showcase decorative contents inside or to create ambiance. Cabinets Aren’t Just for the Kitchen Create a sense of calm with a fashionably organized entryway. No more clutter by the door!   Gold Accents Make Any Holiday Table Shine Sprinkling gold accents, such as gold-lined plates and candles, will light up any dinner table this holiday season. Hold On to Those Holiday Reds Next year’s trends include shades of red, as well as pinks and peach. So you can keep those festive reds around the house even after the tree is gone.   A Look

Sustainable Home Projects Around the World

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Written by,  Sophie Andersen As modern human beings, we always fret and worry about getting our money’s worth, even though there is a price that can’t possibly be measured in dollars, pounds, or any other currency known to man. By this, of course, I mean the price of the toll that constructing a house can have upon the environment. An increasing number of people are looking to help the environment by minimizing the impact their homes make on our planet. You need to remain aware, however, of the fact that outfitting your home with sustainable technology doesn’t have to mean more investment, at least not in the long term. We've outlined a few examples of sustainable homes, as well as

Design trends: Pattern mixing, wide plank flooring, and the new neutral.

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The Fun Side of Neutral Gray continues to be the winning neutral color this year, but don't forget you can spice it up with pops of color and interesting patterns. Simplicity is Key Simplicity is key when it comes to tight spaces. Keeping everything in the same color family helps to create the illusion of more space. Go Wide Wide plank hardwood flooring has proven to be a lasting trend because it looks rustic, yet feels modern. Simply White Will white be the new neutral for 2016? We'll see, but Benjamin Moore just announced Simply White as the 2016 color of the year, and it's popping up everywhere in the interior design world − especially on walls. Mix It Up

Design trends: safari decor, fall colors, nordic design and more…

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Design on the Wild Side Be bold and try the now-popular safari-themed design trend by using animal prints, warm neutrals and global accents. Keep an Open Mind Open shelving is one of today's biggest kitchen and bath trends. A tip for avoiding clutter−keep it simple and stick to one set of similarly hued dishes or accessories. Versatility Wins This year and next, textile designers and manufacturers are focusing on versatility, especially when it comes to rug colors and patterns. Rugs that work with any style make it easy to transition with updates to the home's decor. Warm and Cozy The earthy, mellow and soothing colors of Fall look great in just about any space, and this year's seasonal winner has

Design trends: functional storage, seamless kitchens and the neutral palette

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Soaking in Style If you have the room, a free-standing bathtub is a beautiful sculptural piece that adds class and function to any bathroom. The Invisible Fridge Today's kitchens can have a clean, seamless look thanks to the integrated fridge, which blends right into existing cabinetry.   A Bright Neutral Palette Using this year's biggest neutral − grey − is easy in rooms that receive plenty of natural lighting. Just a few hints of white and blue allows for a natural-looking combination that works every time. Storage in Unlikely Places It's true that kitchens today are getting bigger, but they're also getting more functional. Storage space built into every nook and cranny allows for a beautiful, and organized, entertaining space.

Mystery Surface Series: Soapstone

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Soapstone provides a unique, subtle beauty, which is likely one of the reasons it’s becoming an increasingly desired material for kitchen countertop designs. If you’d like to learn more about this charming material, or are trying to decide if it’s the right choice for your home, keep reading! What is Soapstone?  A natural quarried stone, soapstone got its name from the soft (or “soapy”) feel of its surface. It's composed mostly of mineral talc, which gives it this luxuriously soft feel. Most American soapstone is sourced from the Appalachian mountain range, or imported from Brazil and Finland. Soapstone has a gorgeous natural grey color and is available in a range of grey shades, some with bluish or greenish undertones. It’s

Design trends: metallics, wallpaper and the accent color of the year.

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Shine Bright One of this year's most prominent design trends is pairing a variety of metallics in a wide range of finishes - like chrome with gold and bronze with silver. Blue Linings Gray is still this year's neutral, but blue remains the hottest accent color in 2015. Navy, aquamarine, cobalt and royal blue all top the chart. Writing on the Wall Wallpaper is making a comeback - only now we are seeing it on unexpected places, like built-in shelving, hallways and even ceilings. Trip to the Sea "Themed" rooms are coming back into style, as long as they are done tastefully. Ocean-themed rooms are especially in right now, drawing on natural elements (like driftwood and seagrass), breezy textiles and

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