Spring is here and that means spring-cleaning. It can also mean spring decorating. For many, spring is the perfect time to redecorate a room. You are going to drag everything out into the open air anyway to clean the room; you may as well tackle that decor project now. The new trends are out and everyone is getting in on the action. The home decorating industry is beefing up for these new ideas and the traditional ones as well. Here are the four top trends of 2011.

– Custom Window Treatments
– The New Paint is Green
– Area Rugs Make A Comeback
– Music Is In Fashion

Windows Open Your Rooms Decor

Windows are in this year and everyone is going custom. With so many new patterns and styles to choose from, lace window treatments are all the rage. There are literally hundreds of new designs for your lacy new curtains and sheers in more colors. So far this year, the pastel colors of lace fabrics are running away wit the show. However, the thing that most people do not realize is the importance of the valance. The valance is the short and lovely strip if fabric that runs along the top of the window outside the curtains and drapes to hide the hardware and rods and this is where your fashion statement begins.

Paint Green

There are new paints for the home that are eco-friendly and finally stand up to the test. These paints used to be known for their inability to cover the existing wall color. This is not the case anymore. Paints are designed with less VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, so that they release fewer harmful chemicals into the air and are much safer to be around and work with. This means that they are much safer to use and your guests are not exposed to the harmful chemicals in paint.

The Versatile Area Rug

The area rug is making a huge comeback. A colorful area rug ca add new life to a bland room and matched with existing decor, it will bring back the original beauty of the room. Used as a focal point or an enhancement to a focal point, the area rug ensures a decor affect that people will want to copy. The latest two tricks that area rugs bring to the table are decor tips that work. Section off a corner of a room with an area rug, a pair of leather bound chairs and a cherry oak coffee table between them for a separate conversation area that is still part of the whole room. A particularly colorful and vibrant area rug can be turned into a mural fo over the sofa or fireplace. Use thick shag area rugs in front of a fireplace for a cozy spot for lovers.

One Good Thing About Music

Music is the way to go if your room does not have a natural focal point, like a fireplace. A beautiful old piano or organ makes a great focal point. Placed your musical instrument, whatever it is, on an exciting area rug for a double whammy and everyone wins. The area rug is the most versatile piece of your home decor that can be used in any room of the house.

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