The document discusses 10 trends predicted for home decor and interior design in 2014. These include 1) using interchangeable accents to easily change a room's decor, 2) dark, moody walls providing a backdrop for metallic accessories, 3) vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces becoming highly sought after, 4) saying goodbye to beige as bold wallpaper, prints and colors move to other rooms, 5) blossoming floral and chintz prints mixing with other patterns, and 6) a softer black and white palette feeling more cozy in cooler months. Materials like wood, layering of textures, and a bevy of blues are also mentioned as trends for the year.

2. FASHION&DESIGN

3. "I think we'll see a trend towards chameleon decor. Instead of settling on
one fixed look, people will opt for a versatile neutral base and use big-
impact accents to easily change their decor." — Arianna Vargas
#1 - INTERCHANGEABLE ACCENTS

5. "Move over white walls, in 2014 we'll be seeing rooms with a lot more
drama and glamour. Dark, moody walls in black will be the perfect
backdrop to the metallic accessories that we're all loving right now." —
Jeanine Hays
#2 - USHERING IN GLAMOUR

6. BLACK IS THE NEW GRAY
Gray and "greige" will remain popular, but
black is the new color darling for 2014. We're
even seeing people paint the outside of their
house black as a way to modernize an older
home.

7. "Thanks to social media, the lifespan of a trend has been cut in half. We're
all a little overexposed. I think vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces will be
highly sought after. It's the curiosities that make a house a home and keep
your guests asking: "Where did you get that?" — Lindsay Souza
#3 – VINTAGE WONDERS

9. Wood is extremely popular as people skip the paint and opt for
natural beauty. In fact, butcher block was the third most popular
choice for counters, and hardwood was most popular flooring
choice for 2014. Expect more live-edge wood (i.e., carpentry with
natural edges) in 2014 for both furniture and countertops
WOOD GRAIN IS BACK

10. "Of course I hopefully predict that color will be the trend story every year
in hopes of banishing the boring beige box, but this year it really could
happen!" — Christian May
#4 – SAY GOODBYE TO BEIGE

11. WALLPAPE
RBOLD PRINTS
BOLD COLORS
STARTED IN
POWDER
ROOMS
NOW
ADORNING
WALLS OF
LIVING ROOMS
AND
BEDROOMS

12. CHALK
Y
PASTEL
S
NEW
SOPHISTICATED
PASTELS
GRAYED OUT
SOFTNESS &
ELEGANCE
DUSTY PASTEL
HUES PAIRED
WITH
SATURATED
PASTELS
CHALKY AQUA
WITH VIBRANT
CORAL

13. “Florals and Chintz: These tried-and-true fabrics are popping up
everywhere in fashion and decor. Mix them with other graphic patterns for
a modern look." — Stacey Bewkes
#5 – BLOSSOMING PRINTS

14. Florals &
chintz

15. "Mixing and matching metallics, such as silver and gold." — Devon Dyer
#6 – METAL MASH-UP

16. COOL METALS
WARM METALS
NATURAL IRON
TEXTURED METALS COLOR PALETTE
ACCESSORIES
MIXING METALS
DO’S & DON’T’S

17. COPPERCRAZE

19. "A return to tradition. After the long-standing trend of modern and eclectic
decor, more people will want to feel comfortable and at ease by returning
to traditional styles." — Erin Gates
#7 – TIMELESS DESIGN

21. "Lots and lots of layering: both materials and textures. We love the look of
mixing different metals, woods, and fabrics!" — Jennifer Beek and Georgie
Hambright
#8 – INNOVATIVE COMBINATIONS

22. WOOD SPECIES
TEXTURES
METALS
TEXTILE PATTERNS

23. "From rich, saturated colors like navy and indigo to bright, vibrant shades
like peacock blue and cobalt, blue will continue to reign supreme in the
coming year." — Paloma Contreras
#9 – A BEVY OF BLUES

24. N
A
V
Y

25. BENJAMIN MOORE
MILL SPRINGS BLUE HC-137
RALPH LAUREN
BALTIC BLUE IB86
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SASSY BLUE 1241
BENJAMIN MOORE
AQUARIUS 788
BENJAMIN MOORE
PATRIOT BLUE 2064-20
BENJAMIN MOORE
HEAVENLY BLUE 709

26. "Black and white is a classic home decor palette, but for 2014 I see it
softening and feeling more cozy. In the cooler months think Scandinavian
chic, while in the summer months think French striped shirts." — Joanna
Hawley
#10 – A SOFTER BLACK & WHITE

29. IDENTIFYING YOUR
Interior Design Style
101

35. Contemporary
design often has
clean, sleek lines
and is marked by
solid colors,
predominantly
muted neutrals or
bold punches of
color in furniture
and accessories.
Furniture is sleek,
lower to the ground
and often has
metal frames or
straight legs with an
emphasis on basic
shapes and forms.
Graphic elements
in artwork or as
accents work well
with this look.
CONTEMPORARY

36. Rooted in minimal,
true use of material
and absence of
decoration. A
clean, streamlined
furniture and
architecture style
from the 1930s. It's
characterized by a
neutral color
palette, polished
surfaces, strong
geometric shapes
and asymmetry.
MODERN

37. This catch-all style
borrows from several
other design styles and
evokes a sense of
imagination and
surprise with
unexpected contrasts.
The style is not simply
throwing together
everything and
anything, but rather
relies heavily on the
building blocks of
design (color, pattern,
texture, composition)
to make the space look
cohesive. A multitude
of fabrics is
characteristic, whether
patterned, textured,
solids or all three.ECLECTIC

38. Furnishings are
usually 18th-century
English, 19th-
century neoclassic,
French country and
British Colonial
revival. Use of
classic styling and
symmetry to create
a calm, orderly
decor. Color
palette is usually in
the mid-tones and
fabrics are muted,
usually simple
florals, solids, stripes
or plaids.
TRADITIONAL

39. COASTAL

40. SHABBY-CHIC

41. TRANSITIONAL

42. MID-CENTURY MODERN