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Let The Latest Colors Give Your House A More Stylish Look For Less

Posted: 11/12/2010

Modern rooms feel relaxed with the clean, fresh appeal of white. Neutrals can give a contemporary room a retro vibe. Great shades of gray can provide drama in any room. A decorating palette to please almost any young girl is one built around the color pink.

(NAPSI) - Here’s a fashion-forward look at the designs, colors and styles that are in season for your home. Updating the look of your nook can be easier and less expensive when you turn to the newest decorating trends and tones.

For example, Erika Woelfel, design trend forecaster and color expert for Behr Paints, suggests these four popular styles:

• Rock N’ Roll—conservative neutrals provide masculine styling and rock eclecticism. Think of a contemporary living room with a retro vibe. Deco motifs include guitars, sheet music, album covers, vintage flags and sports memorabilia. Fabrics combine rugged plaids with sleek metal and leather upholstery. Comfortable furniture tempts you into playing another hand of cards or kicking back and watching the big game.

• Danish Twist—whites, neutrals and eco-aware accent colors adorn these rooms. A white kitchen feels light and uncluttered, in stark contrast to the energy and intensity of other palettes. Natural materials such as cotton, leather and wood add to the natural sensibilities of a Danish-inspired kitchen. Wood has a low-luster finish with simple, functional hardware. Neutral color schemes can be simple, yet extremely elegant.

• Tokyo Pop—optimistic bright colors offer an explosion of youthful self-expression to create rooms with a fun-filled, action-packed energy. A wide, pink stripe running up the wall and onto the ceiling adds a dynamic focal point behind the bed. Bright clothes, accessories, anime posters and tech gadgets add eclectic style to the room.

Most people are partial to a particular color family. You can use this as the starting point for selecting your color scheme-perhaps pink for a little girl. Find coordinating colors to go with that favorite color and you will design a palette that is unique to her tastes and personality.

• Boudoir Goth—glamorous colors can enhance at-home entertainment. A modern rendition of Victorian romance with an edge of dark mystery can bring over-the-top romance and drama to life in any room. The style reaches back to the days of exotic ornamentation, twilight colors and candlelit ambience. Furniture styling flirts with bold color and curvy shapes, while surfaces are reflective and shimmer with polish.

To enrich the color scheme, make use of throw pillows, accent rugs and window treatments to add a splash of color in a different hue.

Learn More

You can learn more about home decor and trends from the experts at Behr Paints, available exclusively at The Home Depot. For inspiration and more information, visit www.behr.com.

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