Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? As 2017 goes out, so do some outdated styles and old trends. After careful review of what the international furnishings shows, top interior designers and home magazines all have to say, here are the latest modern home design trends of what’s in store for 2018 — and why you should add them to your design to-do list for 2018.

Design resolution 1: I will add more color to my home

Designers and magazines across the board are calling for more color for 2018 and beyond. Although monochromatic white and grey spaces will always have a place in contemporary design, adding splashes of color by using accessories or paint is an easy and quick way to modernize a home.

Design resolution 2: I will do something about that blank wall

Minimalism is cool, but cold, blank walls with no personality aren’t. With all the new options in removable wallpaper, even a renter can do something new and different. Besides wallpaper and paint, here are some other ways you can liven up a blank wall:

• Hang large-scale wall art.
• Create a gallery wall of objects or art.
• Lean a large floor mirror against a blank wall.
• Add low-profile, modern bookcases to create a large wall unit.

Design resolution 3: I will simplify the bedroom

Traditional is no longer the most popular design style — contemporary design is. The clean lines and uncluttered feeling is more peaceful and relaxing. Try to make your bedroom more contemporary — the new look will feel inviting and you may even get better rest without all the distractions from clutter, objects and furniture around you.

Ways you can make use of contemporary design principles and simplify the bedroom include:

• Keep only essential furniture in your bedroom like a bed, nightstand or two and a bench or daybed.
• Move the dresser into the closet or hallway.
• Move the TV and other electronics to another room.
• Keep decor and personal objects on display in the bedroom to a minimum.

Design resolution 4: I will upgrade my lighting

Modern, energy-efficient lighting is more affordable than ever. And in most cases, with the help of someone with electrical knowledge, replacing old and outdated lighting fixtures is an easy DIY project. Ways you can upgrade your lighting include:

• Replace old light bulbs with modern LED or fluorescent versions. Choose light bulbs that replicate natural sunlight by looking for their color temperature rating. At or above 4,500 is closest to daylight.
• Make sure all rooms you use regularly have two lighting options: overhead and a table or floor lamp.
• Replace old light fixtures with modern LED styles.

Design resolution 5: I will cozy up my home

The international furniture fairs featured the return of soft, inviting fabrics like velvet, microsuede and more. Sparse is out and luxuriously cozy is in, so add soft throws, a silky rug, a new accent chair in a plush fabric or splurge on luxurious microfiber bedding that’s soft to the touch.

The team at Freshome wishes you a Happy New Year! Share your design resolutions with us here or on our Facebook page.

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Posted By : Cynthia Bowman