CHANGE IS GOOD...UPDATING YOUR DECOR

Every few years our carefully selected decor starts to look a little weary.
Tired.
Boring.
Same old stuff, different day...
You know what I'm talking about.
The feeling that the world has moved on to new and exciting trends and we sit here - stagnant...

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It may not necessarily be time for a big change
but it may be time to make a few simple changes to update the look you have.
Little updates can breathe new life into your decor.  (Actually, if you were to do small updates on a fairly regular basis, you could hold off the 'big changes' for quite some time.)

A new trend is afoot that may take your breath away.  Are you ready for wallpaper to make a comeback? How about very bold, very large scale wallpaper?  Have a look at these examples and tell me what you think....

would you ever do something this bold?

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Well take a look at these eye popping wall treatments:

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(Betapet)

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(thegoodieswallpapers)

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Handpainted

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(Olive leaf stencil)

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 Kid Sized

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Faux Marble

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 What do you think?  Some of these are pretty bold.  I found a few I loved, though, big and bold and sassy.  I could see one in my office, or a kids room - did you find any that spoke to you?

DECORATE WITH COLOR

IF YOU LOVE COLOR....

live in it...

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eat in it

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Boston Interiors

DigsDigs

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Homedit

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cook in it

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Brit Co

Handmade and Craft

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This Old House

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sleep in it

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Better Home and Gardens

Foter

Pinterest

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immerse yourself in it

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Shoebox

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Dutch Boy Paint

If you love color - use it where you will see it everyday -

whether its bold

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House Beautiful

 or more subtle

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 If color makes you happy....

USE IT!

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QUESTION FROM A READER

Hi 
I was wondering if you would suggest 2 colors: 1 for the lower half of our hallway and one for our living room. I used gray owl in my kitchen which opens to my family room, painted sea haze. 

Gray Owl BM

November Rain BM

Sea Haze BM

The sea haze family room is connected to an open hallway in which I have painted november rain above a chair rail (looking to paint another color on the bead board below but don’t know what to do there - it does not always receive natural light). This hall way/entryway (november rain and ???) connects to the living room. From the kitchen (gray owl), you are able to view the living room (color???). The living room is located on the north side of the house; however the windows in this room face east and west. What paints should I use for a pretty smooth transition in these areas? All of my woodwork is painted benjamin moore dove white. I have wood floors that are a medium shade. For accent colors, I love blues, greens and reds.

Thank you so much for your help. I am struggling with this and would appreciate your input.
Very best wishes,
Missy

Gray Owl BM

November Rain BM

Sea Haze BM

Missy, you have chosen some lovely colors, but maybe too many.  I think sometimes we tend to think each separate space requires a separate color, but actually reusing some of these colors will pull your design together and help it flow.  You could certainly use Sea Haze on the bottom portion of the wall.

In the living room, since you like blues, greens and reds, you could reuse one of the colors above, or pull in one with a blue undertone.  Here are a few to try.  These soft colors should all work nicely together. 

BM Eternity

Eternity BM

BM Van Courtland Blue

BM Smoke

BM Nimbus Gray

BM Solitude

BM Pikes Peak Gray

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