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New Fall Trends In Home Décor

Posted: 11/12/2010

Warm colors are a hot trend in home décor these days.

(NAPSI) - Just like your wardrobe, your home can—and should—change with the seasons. Sabrina Soto, Target Style Expert for Home and HGTV Designer, offers a few simple ways to revitalize your home décor with the hottest seasonal trends and a quick lesson in updating your wall décor.

Splashes of Color

The fall color trends are vibrant and easy to incorporate—think turquoise, rust and chocolate brown. Soto suggests adding these effortless pops of color with bright accessories-vases, toss pillows and picture frames. To make an impact, use one color in the room at least three times.

Lucite Clear Style

Lucite is an incredibly versatile material often used in coffee tables and lamps. Soto suggests adding a colorful shade to the base for a touch of personal style. Target has a chic geometric Lucite lamp base for only $29.99, and mix-and-match shades starting at $12.99.

Lush Velvet

Comfortable cable-knit throws and heavier window treatments can give a room a more cozy look, says Soto. Velvet is on trend with its lush-looking sheen in a variety of colors including plum, rust and evergreen.

Warm Scents

To make a home feel even more cozy, Soto suggests candles with pumpkin, cinnamon or vanilla aromas. A centerpiece made of pumpkins or gourds atop autumn colored linens for your dining table creates a warm, welcoming setting.

Create a Collage

A really hot trend right now is wall collages created with framed artwork, which can be easily updated each season by switching out photos or art in the frames or incorporating mirrors alongside traditional artwork for a personal, yet designer appeal.

Soto offers this step-by-step guide to create a magazine-ready look:

1. When creating a wall collage, think of the entire collection as one piece of art. Cut a piece of butcher paper to the size of the overall collection. Tape it on the wall and make sure it looks just right.

2. Place the paper on the floor. Arrange the frames on top of the paper until the sizes and color scheme are balanced.

3. Trace each frame onto the paper. Mark an “X” where the hook should go.

4. Tape the paper onto the wall. When hammering make sure the hook (not the nail) hits the hanging system mark and is below the top of the frame.

5. Once the hooks are in place on the wall, pull off the paper and hang your wall décor.

For more affordable, fabulous finds and trend ideas, visit www.Target.com.

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