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Refresh with Simple Design Trends

The New Year goes hand-in-hand with making things fresh and new. Whether you’re looking to refine the look of your entire home or simply want to refresh with a room in your home, learn what’s currently trending in the design trends, with these easy décor tips.

Tip: Keep materials organic and colors light for a breezy, minimalistic feel.

Tip: To keep a simple-chic style from feeling too rugged, add some texture with a soft throw or area rug.   

Tip:Art doesn’t have to be the focal point of a room in order for it to deliver stunning style; for simplicity at its chicest, style two soft paintings – or ‘barely-there’ pencil sketches – in a side-by-side gallery. Wall art should bring peaceful vibes for a relaxed air.

 Tip: Tight-back seating can still be cozy – and, in some models, even more so than in cushioned chairs! Look for quality fabrics and ergonomic designs to ensure you get the most out of simple comfort.

Tip: Currently trending in the world of fabrics are tiny patterns; incorporate them wherever you feel inspired!

Tip: If the look of a bare chandelier or pendant is too minimalistic for your style, consider a see-through shade for a softer – yet still minimalistic – touch.

Tip: Place a black coffee table book on a white ottoman for bold contrast and a subtle pop of color. Ottomans are great to soften a look in a family room.

Blessings,

Sandra Maddox


About Sandra Maddox

Sandra Maddox is an outspoken advocate for Christian Motherhood, the founder of TheArtofDomesticity.com, a speaker, ministry leader, mentor, teacher, children's book author and accomplished interior designer. She directs Treasured, a ministry for young mothers at Saddleback Church in Southern California. Her heart's passion is to encourage, train and inspire moms to use their homes as places of ministry, where each can uniquely express the love and reality of Christ in her marriage, in her motherhood and as a woman of God. Sandra lives with her husband, Dr. Ron Maddox, in Newport Beach, California.

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