FROM the modern farmhouse look to reinvented 1980s pastels -- these are just some of the hottest decor trends for 2010. The good news for recessionistas out there: it's easy to apply most of the trends without breaking the bank.
What's in vogue for interiors? A look Rosalyn Lazaruk, the Edmonton-based designer of Wicket Blue Interiors, calls "modern farmhouse," that sees a subtle softening of the clean-lined modern style that's been popular for the past several years. To create modern farmhouse in a white-walled, angular space, simply bring in an antique or vintage piece. It could be a rustic round table picked up at a flea market, or a worn set of dining chairs that have been upcycled courtesy of new upholstery. A distressed trestle table really can work in an all-white, modern kitchen.
"I like to think of it as being a whole lot of eclectic; using your own personality in your space," she says.
Another big trend is the reintroduction of certain design elements from the '80s and late '70s. But fear not soft pastel paints and orange and yellow floral wallpaper. Teal and peach are out, replaced by lilac and soft blue tones, which pair well with grey, a hot or cool colour for walls and upholstery.
-- Canwest News Service
