Home decorating trends for 2007

Home decorating trends for the upcoming New Year will include plenty of DIY projects, homemade goods as well as a fair mix of traditional décor.

Handcrafted furniture and homemade accents such as knitted sofa throws and beaded lampshades are predicted to make a comeback in 2007. When making furniture pieces yourself, pay special attention to intricate designs and scrollwork. Scour local crafting shops for homemade items to spice up your décor if you aren’t a crafty one yourself. Explore your options with learning to craft and take pride in decorating your home with things you’ve made with your own hands.

Furnishings will best be complimented by accents made of natural materials, such as wicker and hardwoods.

With easy access to the internet in nearly every modern day home, it is easy to bring a piece of other countries into your home without leaving your seat. Shop online for ethnic finds such as carvings and spice your home up with a variety of culturally based decorations.

Natural tones will continue to be hot. Work your palettes around light neutral shades that are easily matched to the trendy wickers and ethnic carvings. Be sure to include different hues to the room doesn’t become stale or too monotonous; texture and variety is the key for the coming season.

Mix and match fabrics and leathers for a textured, complex look. Leather will continue to be as popular as ever but it is now being paired with a very different look such as one leather chair complimented with a very contrasting sofa in a tough, knotty fabric and a variety of hard woods in the room for added variety.