7 Trendy Interior Design Ideas for 2014

February 24, 2014March 22, 2024 dotcomwomen

Spring is rapidly approaching, and many people are looking forward to putting their plans in action within the home. We tend to live with our interior design for five years or so before deciding to change its style. This is simply because it is hard work and often expensive. Many decide to leave the decorating until the children are just a little bit older. This happens year after year until the house is starts to look well past its best.

If you are one of those people, it’s time to make a start without further excuse. With a little imagination and by using the latest products now available, you can transform your home in a matter of weeks.

Here, will take a look at some trendy design ideas that you can apply to your interiors. Tackling one room at a time will make your life far easier. Alternatively, maybe the scheme will demand that all of the rooms on a level are attacked at once. This will turn your home upside down for a while, and may not be the easiest thing to do with a family. However, that may be a good thing, as you will be very eager to get the work and all of the cleaning up completed in a short time.

Decoration

Browns and beiges are out this year in favour of primary colours, plum shades and sultry blues. Don’t be afraid to shock with a bright yellow if it suits the room. Strip off the old paper and spend time preparing your walls. A good finish is essential for a modern look. Employ a plasterer if necessary to skim over all of the bumps and holes. It will certainly be money well spent.

Papering one wall is a current trend so be as flamboyant as you like with the latest bold designs.

Flooring

If it is time to replace that worn out old carpet, you will be spoiled for choice with the options available to you.

Ceramic tiles are a timeless choice for kitchens and bathrooms. However the old 1970’s patterned tiles are no longer desirable. Choose a single colour tile or pattern that will never go out of style such as natural stone.
Vinyl floor covering is easy to fit and has come a long way since the days of the old linoleum that your granny used to own. The vinyl is relatively easy to fit, with a very sharp knife, and is available in a myriad of designs and colours.
Laminate flooring has become a standard upgrade in homes up and down the country over the last decade. It comes in a variety of shades and effects and is fairly easy to install by the average DIY enthusiast. Be sure to remove all skirting boards and replace them on top of the laminate to achieve a quality finish.

Mismatch

Mix up your furniture, eclectic is the latest word in room design. Acquire the best items that fit within your budget to make a statement.

Are you aware that there are companies online that are happy to consult with you to design and build a bespoke sofa? Or you may enjoy sitting in a bean bag while enjoying the chill vibe in your living area. Your local joiner will also be happy to create a one-of-a-kind bookshelf or coffee table in the wood of your choice. These items will last for decades and always be stylish. The little things make all the difference.

Lighting

Stunning mood changes can be applied to your rooms with clever use if lighting. The latest thing on the market is led lighting. Lighting solutions can be applied under cupboards, hidden in alcoves, recessed into the ceiling and many other places. Will you consider uplighters recessed into the floor?

There is a vast array of modern, high-tech fittings now available at a reasonable cost. They use less power than their incandescent cousins and outlast them too.

Table lamps are a timeless accessory, and modern examples are in the shops for bargain prices. Ever versatile, table lamps can be moved around and positioned in corners or on tables to bring a different feel to the room whenever the mood takes you.

Soft Furnishings

Muted or natural colours are popular this year while animal prints are beginning to take a back seat. Wool and natural fibres, even corduroy are desirable. They are timeless and hard wearing. Again, the idea of mix and match comes into play here.

Windows

Net curtains and floral patterns are set to be replaced with window blinds. Coming in a wide range of options and colours there will surely be something to match your scheme.

You can choose from:

Venetian blinds. As popular today as they were in the movies of the 1950’s
Roller blinds. These can be cut to size to fit your window recess so are perhaps a little more versatile than the other styles. The come in many shades and designs, are fairly cheap, and are simple to fit, with only one bracket at either end.
Wooden shutters. The wooden shutters are fairly expensive but look classy when installed.
Solar blinds. If your conservatory gets too hot, solar blinds may be an option for you. They, again, come in many modern, exciting designs and absorb the sun’s rays preventing your conservatory turning into a solar oven.
Roman blinds.
Vertical blinds. You can’t go wrong with vertical blinds on your patio doors and in the conservatory. They are modern and functional, having the ability to be angled, open, closed, and draped.

Art

It is time to confine the old dusty, generic, landscape paintings to the loft or cupboard. Bring in modern, fresh pieces. Prints are available widely in stores for a low cost and look attractive without frames.

Using one, or all of the tricks detailed here, you will soon be living in a stylish, modern home, of which to be proud. You may find it hard work for a few weeks but the results are worth it. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune these days with superstores driving prices down. Make a start now, and you will be ready for a summer of entertaining.

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