Top Design Trends for 2010
Interior Design Ideas for the New Year
Deja-Vu, All Over Again
With many of us looking back to the good ol' days before the recession, it is no surprise that items from the past are resurfacing. Refinishing rather than discarding old furniture can give your house an updated look for less money, and is a nod to the past in a creative and innovative way.
The Home Office
In an economy that lacks exciting job opportunities, many people are drawing upon their entrepreneurial spirits and starting their own businesses. For those entrepreneurs or even telecommuters, converting an unused room into a home office gives you a convenient place to escape the family and get down to business for a while. Being in an office setting, even one located within the house or apartment, makes it easier to focus on the job at hand (read: away from the TV and potato chips).
Loft-Style Living
Young urban professionals (yuppies) and retired urban professionals (ruppies) alike have abandoned the suburbs for the convenience and excitement of city-living. Loft-style living boasts spacious floor-plans, high ceilings, and large windows; which are especially attractive for urban apartments where every square foot of living space makes a visible difference. The need for space and an abundance of light is by no means limited to city-living though; loft-style living is just as desirable in suburban and rural settings.
Bacteria Resistant Countertops
Out with the porous, bacteria-ridden, high maintenance food surfaces, in with the quartz! A great way to eliminate potential health hazards for you and family is to use non-porous, non-absorbent materials such as Cambria, a natural quartz surface, for your countertops. Cambria is mold, mildew, stain and bacteria resistant, along with being extremely durable. It can used in both kitchens and bathrooms and unlike granite does not need to be sealed or polished.
Hands-free faucets
These faucets are becoming increasingly popular in our fast-paced, germ-conscious society. Hands-free faucets, such as this one by Brizo, can quell the spread of germs in your household, conserve water, and can make using the kitchen or bathroom sink easier for all.
Stay tuned for more Twenty Ten design trend updates next week!
