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As expected, shades of turquoise are making rounds again in the world of home accessories and decor. Chances are, you’ve seen turquoise home accessories at more than one store you’ve stopped into recently. Since it’s such a beautiful, calming shade, it’s not hard to see why home decor fanatics everywhere are scrambling to add this color into their color schemes. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate turquoise into your own home. Table Decor The table is a perfect place to start incorporating this color trend into your home. You can find table runners, charger plates, place mats and other table decor in this trendy color. If you can’t find the perfect piece in the right shade of turquoise, consider making your own table decor. Spray paint today can do wonders for home accessories, as most spray paints are safe for use on wood, glass and metals. If you’ve got a vase you love in an outdated color, use a can of turquoise paint to brighten things up. Feeling especially trendy? Another trend is chunky woven items. Why not spray paint a set of chunky woven charger plates in bright turquoise blue. It’s unexpected and chances are, you won’t see it anywhere else.

Fall is a gorgeous time of year with all the vibrant colors available to us

. Take those rich colors and textures and bring them into your home décor this fall to add charm and character.  This is as simple as going into the backyard and collecting an assortment of colorful leaves that are naturally falling from the trees above. Try to have a variety of colors from the brilliant red, glowing gold, and bright oranges. Freshly fallen leaves are best and have not had the opportunity to start to dry out and get brittle. If having a yard full of big beautiful trees is a problem you can take a trip to the nearest park.

those rich colors and textures and bring them into your home décor this fall to add charm and character.  This is as simple as going into the backyard and collecting an assortment of colorful leaves that are naturally falling from the trees above. Try to have a variety of colors from the brilliant red, glowing gold, and bright oranges. Freshly fallen leaves are best and have not had the opportunity to start to dry out and get brittle. If having a yard full of big beautifu

Color underfoot is a big trend in design. Adding bold color, in solids and patterns, to floors makes a strong design statement whether your style is traditional Persian rugs or contemporary carpet tiles. We’ve pulled together eight great examples of colorful floors to inspire you to add color underfoot in your home.

Old Brand New The floor is a great place to add color and pattern to a room. Tile, painted wood, carpet or area rugs are all good options for adding color underfoot.

Mixing color and pattern is an art. Too much can feel chaotic, while a lack of color and pattern can be boring. Look for colors and patterns that complement one another for a stylish design that will feel polished. Here are some of our favorite ways to mix color and pattern to create lively spaces.

ShelternessPattern and color can liven up a kitchen. Love the patterned drum shade pendant light and matchingupholstery on the kitchen chairs. Plates on the wall add more color and pattern.

Pinterest Bold colors on upholstery are anything but boring. Love the asparagus green velvet on this button tufted sofa. So fun!.

Turquoise is a fantastic color for interiors. It ranges in colors and tones so it can be paired with a myriad of different colors and metals. While turquoise makes a great accent color, we especially love interior spaces with turquoise walls. Kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, living rooms and bedrooms all look fantastic with turquoise walls. Turquoise walls can work in any room in your home. It all comes down to choosing the right color turquoise for your style. Check out these interior spaces with turquoise walls and be inspired!

Little Green Notebook     Rich turquoise paint on the walls and molding create a dramatic backdrop for this bedroom. Love the tree and birds that decorate the turquoise wall.

Brilliant orange chairs pop against the aqua of the beautiful wallpaper in this SF dining room. Love the clarity of the orange; it has a lot of white in it.

Love the pops of brilliant color based off of the beautiful modern portrait in this Hollywood Regency style living room. Jewel tone fuchsia and yellow look amazing next to gold accents. Love the asymmetrical look of the chandelier used in this space.

Tags help you find and organize your bookmarks by letting you select all of your bookmarks with a certain tag or combination of tags. Quickly add relevant tags to a bookmark by clicking on any of the recommended tags that appear under the description field on the “Save Bookmark” pop-up. When you are satisfied with the information in the “Save Bookmark” pop-up, click the “Save Bookmark” button. Now a link to the page is stored in your Diigo library, and the information you entered is stored with it.

Highlight Highlighting lets you denote important information on a page, just like highlighting in a book, but with Diigo, the highlighted text will be conveniently saved to your library as well. There are some important things for me to denote on my recipe. My wife doesn’t like pineapple, my grandfather can’t have eggs or chocolate, and I don’t like coconut very much, so I highlight those items on the recipe to let me know I need to deal with them. Highlight by clicking “Highlight” on the Diigolet. Then select the text you want to highlight. The text will be visually highlighted and the text is now stored in your library. It’s that easy. Click the button again to exit highlighter mode. You can also change the color of a highlight by clicking the downward-pointing arrow next to “Highlight” and choosing a color. Colors are useful for differentiating different types of highlights. I will use a different color for each of the different people I need to consider.

To add a sticky note to a highlight, simply move your mouse cursor over a highlight. When the little pop-up tab with the pencil on it appears, move the cursor to it and a menu will appear. Choose “Add Sticky Notes”. Now you can type and post a sticky note just like before, but this time it will be tied to the highlighted text.

Annabelle Dawson, from home and design website mydeco.com, unveils a cool new trend with the geometric shapes, stark patterns and animal graphics she spotted at London’s Design Festival

DesignBark Literally around the corner, Cheshire Street is home to Ella Doran’s dazzling (and award-winning) geometric geo wallpaper, trays and coasters.

Finally, consider color when looking at glass or crystal light fixtures for your home. You may have thought that all glass or crystal is clear, but this is not true. Colored glasses and crystals are available, though are typically less common.

Patterns In some subdivisions of the cottage home decor style, you may find a lot of mixing and matching with patterns. This is especially true in the bedroom, or living room, as it’s not unusual to mix different patterns on the pillows and upholstery, or on the bedding and pillows. When attempting to mix and match different patterns in the space, pick a single color and then choose two or three different patterns that use that same color. This allows you to maintain a cohesive look that even a professional interior designer may be envious of. Remember, cottage decor and shabby chic decor are two different things. Cottage is comfortable, cozy and somewhat traditional. Shabby chic is all about vintage, worn and well loved pieces. Though it’s easy to blur the lines between the two, it’s important to know the difference between these two styles of home decor.

When attempting to mix and match different patterns in the space, pick a single color and then choose two or three different patterns that use that same color. This allows you to maintain a cohesive look that even a professional interior designer may be envious of. Remember, cottage decor and shabby chic decor are two different things. Cottage is comfortable, cozy and somewhat traditional. Shabby chic is all about vintage, worn and well loved pieces. Though it’s easy to blur the lines between the two, it’s important to know the difference between these two styles of home decor.

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Different elements go into perfecting a stylish room: a defined colour scheme, complementary home accessories, a great lighting fixture, and something on the floor, like rugs and more. There's simply no shortage of choice - from rugs in distinct patterns and textures to more unique options, here are eight fab spaces with striking floor coverings.

Bring the outdoors in This one-of-a-kind area rug looks like a lush backyard, with loads of bright organic colours and grassy feel.