 | Shellie Blevens has 17 years of experience in the window covering and decorating field. She may be reached at 620-231-5440 for a free consultation. The Home Place at 616 N. Broadway is a full line Hunter Douglas dealer and appointments can be made to meet with Shellie Blevens, the owner and professional decorator to determine what would work best for you. They also carry custom window treatments by Graber and Comfortex. Custom made fabric beddings and window treatments can also be made at the Home Place, and there are many, many fabrics to choose from. The Home Place has been in business since 1983 and Shellie Blevens has owned it since 1996. |
Home Furnishings
2012-11-07 11:56:26
What are the decor trends of 2013?
A- Understanding home decorating trends in 2013 requires knowledge of the world we live in. Wall Street is predicting growth, analysts are seeing strong signs of recovery in the job markets and the president of the United States will have just started a new four year term. All this means stronger consumer confidence combined with a new sense of reserve.
When the economy became stressed, homeowners hit the pause button on furniture purchases and home renovations. They stood back, watched their savings and retirement accounts take a roller-coaster ride, and generally stopped investing in home decor.
Now that sentiment is turning an important and well-decorated corner.
Today the emphasis is changing from ‘Where can I save the most money’ to ‘What’s the perfect piece that totally reflects me.’ It is a great shift that offers a wide latitude for design.
Low cost and highly stylized decor features in a home are prized in 2013 leading to a greater appreciation of features such as exposed wooden beams, stone flooring, marble tops and textured walls. Creature comforts that make a home unique may also see expanded inclusion of artwork, statues and antique tables.
Next year you can expect to see a greater use of stripes, florals, and animal prints for those pops of color and interest. For colors, you should expect to see navy blue used as a neutral, the way you would see black used in design. Mellow yellow is another color that will be a popular neutral. Last year was all about orange, and this year it is power red--but used in moderation.
In home décor style, 2013 brings a new look at the femme fatale look of the 1940's and a surge of popularity in metropolitan design, echoing the clean lines of boutique hotels.
