03/24/20 House & Home

Spring into 2020 home design trends (BPT) – The year is already off to a stylish start, but there are plenty more trends that will be coming into focus in the coming months. Designers around the country are exploring a dynamic mix of patterns and unexpected colors, plus creative new approaches to flooring, accents and lighting.

Here are the go-to trends making a splash in design studios and homes this spring.

become a visual focus in any home.

It is also inspired by natural materials like wood and stone, earth tones and natural colors, and organic shapes. These elements are showcased throughout the home, including in wooden architectural beams, stone-based accent pieces and naturally colored accent walls. Yesterday’s linear furniture designs are being replaced by softer, curvier shapes that mimic Florals are blossoming forms in nature.

Just in time for spring, Naturalistic flooring floral designs are bringing Designers and homewalls and furnishings to owners alike are making life. Floral wallpaper is coming back in a big way, a statement in flooring turning rooms into virtual that combines intriguing gardens. But not to worry design with a natural flair, such as geometrically - the latest designs are patterned flooring created not your grandmother’s from naturally beautiful wallpaper. Intriguing, modern and sophisticated hardwood.

“Patterned flooring is floral designs in vibrant beginning to dominate color choices are available today’s interior designs,” to suit any taste. says Katie Allen, design Biophilic design and trend director at LumAnother great trend ber Liquidators Flooring. for spring combines peo- “It can be used in a wide ple’s passions for naturally variety of spaces to add occurring aesthetics and texture and character to nature, often brought to any room.” life through indoor garFor example, it is dens, small trees or “living easier than ever to create walls.” These design state- a warm, visually exciting look in almost any home ments allow plants and other aspects of nature to with a chevron pattern us-

ing Bellawood Engineered Hardwood Flooring from Lumber Liquidators. Each patterned plank is arranged in a custom zigzag pattern, meaning homeowners won’t be wasting time installing individually angled boards.

The handcrafted distressing of the wood also reveals the natural grain and rich brown hues, appealing to homeowners wanting a natural look.

palettes comes a shift away from the neutral tones that have become popular over the last couple of years. Jewel tones like deep blues, a variety of green hues and even subtle pinks are seeing a comeback for walls, rugs, cabinets and furnishings.

Designers are often choosing strongly contrasting colors to make visually bold statements, like pink against blue, rich blue against a lighter Color your world green or any color paired Along with the emphawith black or white. sis on nature-based color

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any room pop. Rattan and cane furniture also provide similar variety in terms of texture, color and pattern.

Unusual juxtapositions of color are being matched by contrasting textures and materials.

Architects and designers are getting creative with the interplay of materials such as marbles against woods, plus geometric patterns created by tiles used for accent walls or as a backsplash.

Fiber art - like handcrafted rugs, throw pillows, blankets and wall hangings - is popular again, and will help make

Brighten it up Lighting is no longer just a way to illuminate your space, but a bold detail to add visual excitement to any room.

Champagne gold lighting fixtures are one fun trend that really stands out, seen in every room from living and dining rooms to kitchens and baths.

Some of this spring’s overall trends can easily be brought to life through lighting choices, from wicker or caned pendant lamps to rounder, more organically shaped lighting fixtures.

Let your own personality and design sensibility shine through when decorating your living spaces, using these trends as inspiration.

Want to see more flooring options and ideas to help transform your home this spring? Visit LLFlootring.com to see the latest in flooring materials and designs.

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