Spring 2012

Spring 2012 - Decorating Ideas

Adding a mural is just one of spring 2012. decorating trends

spring is just around the corner, which is the perfect excuse to clean, rearrange and give your apartment an updated look. Spring represents energy and renewed optimism, which can be clearly seen in your living space. Various decorative trends emerge, decorative murals for lighting options with a touch of color. Whether you're looking to add a touch of color in your apartment using various decorative items or if you're looking to add a new coat of paint on the walls, many colors appear as the favorites this spring. Here are some ideas to pep your space this spring. Wall Decoration Adding a decor to your walls can be a cost effective way to add texture, color and personality a boring room, whether your room or common living space

• murals -. Turn your favorite photos into wall paintings is a popular trend for spring. Other options for murals include famous paintings, cityscapes and nature. Sport murals could be the piece de resistance in the bedroom of a boy or the man cave
• Rosettes -. Adding different light rosettes add a lot of character to your walls. Paint the different rosettes in graduate shades of yellow to add spring touch to your space
• Gallery -. Find cheap wooden frames from your local arts and crafts store. You can use different frame sizes with varying widths. Find cheap letterpress coasters, taping them to colorful card stock and frame them. Use card stock paper of similar color to create a uniform appearance
• Mirrors -. Large mirrors will be a hit this spring. The elements that reflect more light into a room are a huge part of spring decorating trends. Instead of a large mirror, you can use mirrored tiles on a wall in your apartment. This will not only bring more light into a room, but it will also give off the appearance of the piece being larger than it is.

Furniture Transform your old dresser or kitchen chairs in the spring ready furniture. There are simple steps you can take to turn an old piece of furniture in a dynamic presentation piece in your space

• painted drawer -. Turn a matte white chest of drawers in a colorful decor piece does not mean you have to spend a lot of time and money. Head to your local paint store and find paint chip card with your taste gradient colors, then buy samples of boxes of each color. You may want to sand the chest and prime before painting. Start with the darker tone on the bottom and work your way up
• lined drawers -. Find two rolls of paper that have a similar theme. A floral print is a good place to start for spring. Measure drawer fronts and cut the paper to fit the drawers. Attach the papers to the drawer fronts with spray adhesive. An alternative to spray adhesive is used Mod Podge, or something similar
• lamps -. A trend for spring is linen shades with clean, tailored lines for lamps. Torches will be made this spring recovered wood carved, with a focus on the natural wood grain
• Chairs - Get your dining room chairs with the trend for spring. iridescent fabrics include woven metal in tissues, strong patterns or printed in bold. custom fabrics like tweed, herringbone, houndstooth and plaid are also popular this season.

colors If you are looking to add a bold color on a wall in your apartment to add a touch of color or create a focal point in the room, Pantone announced its list of 10 colors for spring. If the paint is not an option, add accent pieces throughout your home, you can add items such as throw rugs, decorative pillows and paintings that match the colors. These colors are:

• Tangerine Tango, Pantone 17-1463
• Solar Power, Pantone 13-0759
• Bellflower, Pantone 18-3628
• Cabaret, Pantone 18-2140
• Sodalite Blue, Pantone 19-3953
• Margarita, Pantone 14-0116
• sweet Lilac, Pantone 14-2808
• Cockatoo, Pantone 14-5420
• Driftwood, Pantone 18-1210
• Starfish, Pantone 16-1120

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