Home Decor And Furnishings

HOMExperience February Home Décor Hint

- from the Estridge Interiors Team of Tom Korecki and Jill Mullen

Add a splash of color to your furnishings

With the recent declaration of Mimosa as the trend color of the year, many wonder where it is appropriate to be trendy in home décor and furnishings.

Here are some simple things to keep in mind:

Trendy items by definition won’t be popular forever, so don’t invest too much. While a yellow sofa might be “the” thing to have this year, what will you do with it next year? Instead, add lower cost yellow pillows and a throw to a relatively neutral sofa. Then next year if chartreuse is the big thing you’ll be able to inexpensively change out these accessories. Hang on to your yellow purchases, however, because it is true that “what goes around comes around.”
Create a focal point in your room using the trend color. For your dining room table, incorporate a yellow centerpiece vase or candlesticks. In the kitchen, a large yellow bowl filled with seasonal fruit will catch the eye as will as a few well placed yellow accessories on the counter and above the cabinets. In your master bedroom, try a yellow duvet cover and shams for drama. Change out the towels in your bathroom and add a bright yellow everlasting floral arrangement.