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Fall 2008 Art Decorating Trends
Whether it's the sheer number of choices available, the fear of expressing yourself creatively, or just being unsure where to begin, there are many reasons why you might feel less than confident in your decorating abilities.
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ECLECTIC HOME DECORATING
An Eclectic decorating style mixes elements from at least two of the other three decorating styles (traditional, contemporary, casual).
Combining elements from a variety of sources allows you to pick and choose your favorite elements from decorating styles. For example you may love modern and contemporary style floor lamps, but feel a contemporary style couch doesn't give a homely feel as you're looking for in your living area.
Eclectic style decorating is what you make it. There are no rules, bring togther pieces that you like and blend them together using interior decorating techniques, such as paint, fabric and staining.
Paint is an inexpensive method of creating a theme between items. For example you may have two wooden chairs that don't match, but you can paint these chairs the same color to bring unity to your space.
Fabric can also be utilised in this manner. Sofa slipcovers can make a contemporary style sofa and a traditional armchair work together. Also co-ordinate your pillows and curtains.
Staining furniture is also inexpensive, if you do not prefer paint. You may have a rustic style armoire and traditional coffee talbe and modern dining table, all in different wood finishes. Sand all items back and stain the color to blend. Also similiar tones of stains can be used rather than the same stain on each item.
As you can see styles can overlap and co-ordinate easily. The key to remember is to ensure you like it. Do not decorate your house and think about what other people like, you are the one living there. Happy Decorating!
DECORATING STYLE GUIDES
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CHOOSING A COLOR SCHEMEThe interior color of your house determines the moods of visitors and your family. When choosing the color scheme in your home be sure to check our complete guide on color schemes for the interior of your home. 
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KITCHEN DECORWhether the kitchen in your rental is large or small, it can always be enhanced by selecting complimentary accessories such as accents. The key to making your accessories work for you instead of against you will be in deciding the quantity and overall theme of your space. |