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| A Vintage Chaise Upholstered in Different Fabrics |
We already know that pink is in for 2011 but there are some other design styles worthy of mention for spring/summer of this year.
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| Honeysuckle -Pantone's Color for 2011 |
I think I mentioned in a former post after visiting America’s Mart in Atlanta, I couldn’t believe all the vintage furnishings and accessories I saw. It’s a charming way to reflect on the past by incorporating old worn-looking books, antique furniture, old hat boxes, hats, fabrics with script writing, vintage writing utensils, an old camera or typewriter, or chalkboards into your decor. Flavor the new with the old.
I also think that vintage decor is so popular right now because it takes us back to a simpler time. It reminds of us of a better world and is comforting in a time of such uncertainty around us.
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| Vintage Furnishings - samedaycrafts.blogspot.com |
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| Vintage Books - Country Living |
Look for decadent roses and other floral imagery to make a big statement these next two seasons. I've already seen these in drapery, bedding, upholstery, artwork, rugs, table linens and china.
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| Rose Patterned Hat Box and Rose Adorned VintageHats |
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Roses on The Cover of This Vintage Book - Country Living
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Accents in felted wool will also be popular. |
| Colorful Felted Wool Pillows - Etsy |
Keys, both vintage and new, will become just as popular as clocks in wall and tabletop vignettes.
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| Vintage Keys - Pottery Barn |
Equestrian accessories will find their way into décor this spring and summer. Place a pair of riding boots by your bedside to pick things up a pace!
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| Horse Bookends - allsculptures.com |
You are going to see lots of modern and vintage patterns this year. Look for polka dots, stripes, damask and toile in fabrics, wrapping and scrapbooking papers and wall coverings. I'm sure you've noticed my background on this blog. I love the black and white damask combined with the pink accents. Way to go!
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| Toile Pattern - Laura Ashley |
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| Black and White Damask Pattern - Photobucket.com |
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| Polka Dots, Stripes, and Floral Patterns Nicely Combined -Decor Pad |
Lanterns with intricate details or vibrant hues will shed some light this year. How about including some in your living room by the fireplace or on a bookshelf? I’ve even used them in bathrooms.
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| Pottery Barn Lanterns |
Greek and Roman busts and urns as well as other architectural pieces will add a neoclassic look. Try some with different heights on a mantle paired with some other textured accessories like glass or metal.
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| Neoclassic Urns - Superstock.com |
Venetian-style lions will also bring back a 70’s look in home accents. Have you saved any from your college or disco days? You didn't have one on the wall in your dorm room?
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| Venetian Lion Heads - Gargoylestyle.com |
Believe it or not, gold is making a comeback. It’s not that bright shiny traditional Williamsburg chandelier color; it’s more of an antique, gilded, or burnished bronze hue. It's so that vintage look again!
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| Gold Gilded Framed Card Holder - Pottery Barn |
How about you? How many of these trends are already in your home? Which ones do you see making their way into your decor? Which is your favorite trend this year? Do you like vintage accessories? How do you incorporate them into your decorating scheme? I'd love to know.
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