August 4, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Summer Home Improvement Each year, new color and design trends abound, and most people are curious as to where these new ideas originate. Many home furnishing design trends follow current concepts in women’s fashion. What you see on the catwalk today might be translated into one of the hottest home design trends of tomorrow Simple, clean lines abound. Typically, transitional design includes traditional design elements. Today, this transitional design style tends to have a more modern, contemporary influence. Look for cleaner, straighter lines in upholstered and occasional furniture. There is also a trend toward smaller scale furniture, and many of today’s new occasional tables Design trends for 2010: What’s hot and what’s not tend to feature straight, rather than curved, lines. Texture continues to take center stage. Whether you chose to display your love of texture in leather, ultra suede or micro fiber upholstery, or in wrought iron wall art, texture continues to add drama to any décor. Area rugs in various styles, shapes, and designs, help add visual interest to hardwood or tile floors, and draperies designed with silks and embroidered patterns continue to be all the rage. Remember the details. Brass or silver-toned nail head trim instantly adds drama when outlining the wood frames of many of today’s furniture pieces. Appliqués, embossing, leather piping, beaded fringe, and dramatic tassels and tiebacks continue their everlasting popularity. Paisley adds pizzazz. One of the hottest print styles for the coming years will be paisley. This beautifully ornate pattern was commonly used for 19th century shawls manufactured in the town of Paisley, Scotland. The Scots got the idea from Kashmir shawls made in India around the 1800s. Filled with a myriad of gorgeous colors, paisley designs add excitement and pizzazz to any décor. Grey: The new beige When it comes to color trends, we will be seeing a more glamorous and dramatic color palette this year. Grey is definitely the new beige, and purple continues to be a hot accent color. Luscious layers Designers have layered window treatment for centuries. Now that same luxurious feel is moving from windows to floors. Area rugs abound in colors, shapes, styles, and textures, and one of the hottest trends today is to layer your floor –not with just one area rug – but two or three. Area rugs placed over carpeting not only add instantaneous visual interest, but can also help give a tired carpet a fresh new look. This article was submitted by Lucia Palmeri, CID and Lauren Woods, CID of Decorating Den Interiors. Phone (201) 6618606. CLEARCUT WINDOW & SIDING INC. No Job Too Small or Too Large • Custom Fitted Windows • Vinyl & Wood Siding • Small Additions • Replacement Doors, Storm Doors • Porch Enclosures Glass & • Roof Repairs • Custom Decks Screen CIRINO LANDSCAPING Full Service Landscape Company Personal Service Personal Care Free Estimate Fully Insured • No Subs 201-512-1804 Repair 15% OFF ANY SERVICE New Clients Only • w/Coupon • Exp 8/31/10 • Not Combinable Tom Cirino Call 201-891-0955 For Information 7-28-10 pat/janine Cirino2x2(7-28-10) 2x2”