Home Design 2020: Popping in Timeless Treasures to Downplay the Trendy Traps

Did you fall into a trap of trends? Do you feel like your favorite store regurgitated the Spring Magnolia line of 2020 in your living room? Or maybe you went after a super minimalist look that now feels a little, dare-I-say, Ikea (which don't get my wrong - Ikea is not the enemy here!! ;))? Don't fret, friend. While it may feel slightly overwhelming to change your whole look, note that trendy style change anxieties can in fact be resolved with a few simple "timeless" tricks. 

When I design a room from top-to-bottom, my main goal is to add interest with textures and simple pops of color and pattern. I try to avoid anything too kitschy and plan for big purchases to contain only neutral tones. Anything that carries a hefty price tag should in my opinion, be either a show stopper, or something that can easily be played with in terms of accent colors or textures. 

Yes, yes, - gray can be over done. But imagine a simple gray sofa with a fun pop of mustard and teal in oversized down-filled throw pillows. Or maybe a hide-textured or shaggy pillow with some patterned throws to stylize your sofa to best fit the time of year or maybe even your mood for that week! Imagine being able to change your decor out as best suits the seasons without having to dish out some major moolah! This is why my first suggestion is to pull in trends with more cost effective options. Look to places like Home Goods or Society6 for cash-friendly options and dedicate a closet or some garage bins to storing your rotating line of home beauties to help keep things fresh and organized. Timeless Treasure 1: Neutral Furniture 

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Next, have you been wanting to work some glam into your overload of farmhouse decor? Or maybe pull in a bold color to your neutral palette? Why not?!? Mix in some fresh champagne gold tones or a little bit of mercury glass to dress up the distressed look! Or go big with bold patterns and colorful accents to you current minimalist space. There is no rule that says you cannot play with your style a bit to pull in another interior style that you have been swooning over! Thats why my second fix for too much trendiness is to start small with decorative accents. Then slowly and piece by piece, you will have a space that is more personal and customized than that showroom look that sometimes pops up on our favorite HGTV shows. ​Timeless Treasure 2: Mixed Accents

And finally, if you are ready to just move on from whatever you currently have but feel overwhelmed - doing things in phases will help calm that anxiety. Start your new look with one room. Piece together a look by transforming your space one room at a time and this will help you stay focused and organized. Move every piece out that you want to get rid of and start with a blank slate. Once you can see things clearly, put together a collage of pics of pieces that you plan to keep. Then, pull in a few new selections and voila - your new look comes to life! In conclusion, and my third fix - work out your spaces room by room. And remember that art, rugs, and lighting can change EVERYTHING! Start with these items for the biggest bang. And I promise, that this will mitigate your spend and provide a feeling of accomplishment, all at the same time! Timeless Treasure 3: (a thought, that is) start small! Pull together each room as you can and watch your personalized palette come to life!

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