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The Guide To Decorating With Neutrals
The hues we implement within our home play a foundational role in crafting an atmosphere and shaping the way our emotions are affected. When designing your space, it is essential to reflect upon how every element holds it's own significance and translates a specific story. More often than not, designing a home with light, airy colors tends to create a space that feels open, fresh and serene, producing a welcoming and relaxing feeling. Yet, beneath the emotional influence these soft, bright color palettes hold upon us, the timeless versatility and enduring allure of neutral colors offers a base that will function well in any home, creating the perfect canvas to your design plans. Although often associated with expressions like overly monotonous or characterless, neutral colors, when designed with balance, thoughtfulness, and variety, can be sophisticated and charming. If you are one that finds yourself inspired by the solace and comfort of neutral spaces, we offer you this guide on how to efficiently decorate your home with a neutral color scheme. The Benefits To Decorating With Neutral Colors The incorporation of a neutral color palette within the home is often thought to create a lackluster, dull space, however, when styled with intent, neutrals hold the ability to create a feeling and appearance that is far from this. The possibilities with neutral colors are endless, offering an abundance of visual, emotional and practical capabilities. The charm of neutrality is found within the capacity to be soft to the eye and gentle on the soul, as it fosters an environment full of peace and vitality. It appears uncluttered, less overwhelming and promotes a sense of relaxation and tends to reduce stress, as it opens up the room. Regardless of whether you are decorating a large area or small space, light neutrals, such as white or cream, will expand the overall look and depth. Further, neutrals colors, such as warm cream, muted beige, soothing taupes or soft brown, are versatile in nature, as they work well within various home decor styles. Their timeless appeal allows for effortless blending with diverse design elements, a valuable asset for those seeking decor longevity or contemplating periodic style changes. Finally, neutrals are known to be practical and easy to manage. When it comes to everyday life, neutrals can easily conceal any flaws or minor scuffs that would naturally stand out on bolder or darker colors, ideal for households with pets or children. Implement Various Neutral Shades & Tones Featured above is the Column Fluted Accent Table and Petite Crystal Candle. In order to successfully style a neutral home, you will need to implement an assortment of neutral hues. Rather than styling the same color repetitiously, bring in different shades within the same color range to emphasize the neutral tones in a way that creates interest rather than a flat, dreary look. Examples can be to pair an off white shade with a warmer beige shade, to create a subtle variation. In the midst of styling a monochromatic home, layering is exceptionally crucial, especially when it comes to mixing shades. Create a balance between warm and cool neutrals to create a harmonious aura. The subtle differences in hues will not only implement diversity to your neutral aesthetic, but can offer adaptability when altering your interior design plans or if you are consistently swapping accent colors. Style With Natural or Earthy Materials Texture is a fundamental element within interior decorating, taking a space to a multidimensional, elevated level. Whether adorning a neutral home or a vibrant, colorful abode, texture commands attention, as it is pivotal for a comforting, homey look. In particular, a neutral home is incomplete without the presence of such tactile characteristics, and will appear lifeless if overlooked. To bring both life and interest to your space, style with earthy or natural materials for warmth and allure. Wood tones, ceramic pieces, and natural stones are all suitable for this look. The organic beauty of natural tones found in materials like travertine, marble or terracotta will create a sense of inherent authenticity within the balance of your neutral color palette. Use Greenery For Subtle Pops Of Color Within the walls of a neutral home, color can be fused in meaningful ways to defer from taking away from the appeal of neutrality. Adorning your neutral scheme with a touch of foliage offers an innate focal point within any room. Whether styling with leafy plants, rustic branches or vibrant seasonal florals, greenery invites a refreshing burst of natural color, that doesn't deviate from the feel of a neutral home, rather it promotes it. When bringing these natural elements into your space, you are instilling a sense of tranquility and a beam of life, all that comes with nature. Further, you can feature a moment of personality and creative expression, as you are offered an opportunity to invite in your personal style. Featured above is the Loretta Vase. A Touch of Black With Accessories To create interest and a striking juxtaposition within your neutral rooms, consider utilizing darker shades for variance. Black is often a suitable accent color that is gravitated towards, as it works well within a neutral space, providing contrast and a sense of drama to the look of a neutral room. When styled together, neutral colors and black establish a harmonious blend, as neither tend to overpower the other and ultimately work together to form a look that is vibrant and powerful, without the need to use vivid, colorful accessories. These design elements can be implemented through architectural details, like staircase railing, accent accessories, like candle holders or vases, or in large amounts such as a coffee tables, lighting fixtures or rugs, all in which will command attention to the room. Featured is the Ebony Elevated Candelabra and Column Fluted Side Table. Style With Interesting Silhouettes Featured above is the Coppia Sculpture, Petite Crystal Candle, Sicily Concrete Accent Table and Terra Vessel. Add depth to your space by styling with various shapes and silhouettes. Instead of opting for decor marked by sharp lines and defined angles, consider styling with pieces, particularly neutral furniture, that boast organic forms to incite visual interest. Curved silhouettes allow for a play on shadows, inviting dimension and complexity to your space, altogether preventing it from feeling monotonous or uninspired. When styling with a restrained color palette, utilizing various shapes and forms can create distinct focal points, guiding the eye to particular elements within the room. The interplay of organic shapes will elevate the overall visual experience of your home, adding depth, character and personality, while maintaining the soft, chic value of a neutral room. Layer Various Textures Featured above is the Bellari Sofa and Lucia Ottoman. An impactful way to decorate with neutral decor while creating depth and visual interest is to layer a variety of different textures. Mixing neutral palettes with textural elements, such as wood, travertine, linen, wool or boucle, will assure that you maintain the timelessness and overall appeal of a neutral palette, while also creating focal appeal. The interplay of different textures, whether it's the softness of boucle or the roughness of natural wood, adds visual intrigue and balance to the serene neutrality of the space. Further, textures have the remarkable ability to enhance the functionality and comfort of a space, making it more welcoming and appealing to both the eye and the touch. Keep Lighting In Mind Lighting is a detriment part to the function of a room. When natural lighting casts a soft glow upon your walls, curtains, and furniture, the appearance of the colors and textures present tend to transform in perception. When designing your neutral home, keep in mind the impact lighting has on setting the tone and illuminating the room. Natural light specifically tends to evolve the way a neutral shade will appear, creating a vibrancy that can be more captivating and warmer toned than artificial lighting, which usually casts a cooler hue. Depending on the look you are aiming for, choose a color palette that is either a warm or cool neutral, as both can create differentiating affects. In some cases, mixing both warm undertones and cool hues can create a balanced feel to a neutral room, as light will reflect each differently. Style Your Neutral Home Effortlessly Featured above is Berlin Teddy Sofa, Crystal Candle, Sicily Concrete Accent Table, Sorento Sculpture, Medium Thora Vessel, Bellini Boucle Accent Chair, and Waverly Marble End Table. Looking for more neutral inspiration? Check out our collections to choose from a surplus of on-trend, neutral decor! Featured above is the Crystal Candle, Lucia Ottoman, and Organic Stone Marble Tray. The art of styling the ideal neutral home lies in the ability to implement various styling elements with thought, care and balance. In the effort of achieving a space that transcends sophistication, serenity and clarity, it is imperative to be inspired by the forms in which neutrals can exist, such as texture, hues and shapes. While styling a neutral home may be thought of as vapid or lifeless, creating visual interest and charm to a monotonous color palette calls for attention to detail, as well as a balance between each piece present. The harmonious blend between the vast hues found in the depths of neutrality, in combination with the enriching textures within natural elements and textiles alike, creates dimension to an otherwise neutral space. Further, the adaptability and versatility of a neutral home allows for timelessness when it comes to designing your home, and an ease to the mind when deciphering which pieces to include to your collection. With our guide to styling your neutral space, we hope your inspiration will lead you to decorating with neutrals in a way that speaks to your character and allows your love of all things neutral to transpire in exceptional ways.
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The Top Home Decor Trends of 2023
Another year has quickly passed us by. Another year of love and light, and most importantly, growth and change. As 2022 closely comes to an end, we wanted to take the time to thank all of our amazing customers and community for supporting us throughout this entire year. We have grown so much as a team and a brand, and could not have done it without you and your support! While we reflect on all of the exciting things that have happened, and will be coming soon in the upcoming year, we wanted to deep dive into the home decor styles and concepts that will be trending in 2023 to prepare you for what to expect out of the future interior design trends. As you know, we love to stay up-to-date with home decor trends so we can curate and bring to you the best stylish pieces to fill your home with. So whether you're new homeowners looking for some style inspiration, looking to update your home within the coming year, or even need help getting inspired, here's what to expect for next year's home decor trends! Neutrals Although neutrals have been a reoccurring trend over the last few years, this style is absolutely here to stay! Neutral colors can easily be implemented into any home designs, whether it be modern, contemporary or minimalism. With bright muted colors like warm taupe or light beige, there is no doubt that this style is a top interior design trend and will remain one for as long as possible, since it is so versatile, simple, and easy to find. Apply these natural colors into your coffee tables, accent pieces, side chairs and rugs to create a solidified, cohesive and elegant look. Use paintings and wall art with neutral backgrounds and color schemes if you're looking to decorate with larger statement pieces. The possibilities for a neutral home are truly endless, so don't be afraid to get creative and have fun when designing your space! Create the neutral home of your dreams with our Valentina Ringlet Vase Collection, Livella Marble Table Collection, The Kiss Canvas and Il Giro Stacking Vase, exceptional pieces that add life and warmth to any room they are placed in. We also have an extraordinary range of neutral pieces to choose from online, so be sure to check out the Bellari Home website to see what we have available! Moody and Dramatic Despite neutral colors, such as creme, white and sand, being go-to color themes for the new year, moody and dramatic colors are also making a comeback! The gothic style is going to be a popular interior design trend with darker muted shades at the forefront of decor. Black and various deep shades, like dark purple and dark green, are going to be center stage in room and furniture designs. You will see this in the usage of moody accessories, such as table decor like candleholders and sculptures, and in wall art, like canvas paintings and photography. These darker shades will also be featured in larger styling moments such as wall paint, wallpaper, and furniture. While we have a surplus of neutral pieces to choose from, we also have an extensive range of dark, muted items that will look exceptional within a gothic styled home, or if you are looking to add pops of deeper shades. If you want to add some bold, moody accents into your living space, see our Testa Sculpture, Ebony Candlelabras, and our In the Dark Canvas, all in stock and available for purchase. Natural Elements Of the many trends that we will be seeing in 2023, a big trend to make way into the home is an homage to nature and the natural world. Organic materials, like wood, stones, and plants, are going to be major style focal points within the home, as it creates a relaxing environment. This will be reflected in statement furniture pieces, such as coffee tables, side tables and arm chairs, made from wood materials, like pine and oak. Warm earthy tones, such as rich neutrals, browns and greens, will be seen in home furnishings and decor accessories. Overall, natural materials will be an appealing theme filling spaces for next year, as nature creates a refreshing and balanced mood. Accomplish this natural look with our Amare Accent Chair, Marbella Beech Coffee Table, and Handmade Paper Mache Bowls Set. Monochromatic Colors While the monochromatic trend has always been apart of interior design, this style is definitely not going anywhere in the upcoming year. The monochromatic look is considered to be one of the simpler trends, as all it takes is finding that perfect shade to fill your house with. You'll absolutely want to find a shade that you are passionate about, since it will be one that is predominant within your space. However, the monochromatic look is also being achieved through styling with mixture of a few colors. Typically, monochromatic trends are known to feature a singular hue throughout the home, nonetheless, this look can also be achieved by combining a couple different shades and implementing them in various objects within your home. For example, if you are looking for a more neutral monochromatic look, try finding cream, beige or brown items to create a cohesive design. See our Loretta Vases, Crystal Candles, Descanso Marble Taper Holders, and Marble Chains, if you desire a neutral monochromatic home! Lots of Texture As soft, minimalistic interior trends have made way in the last year, layering and mixing lots of different textures throughout the house is a shift we will be seeing for interior design trends. Textures that were popularized within the last year, such as bouclé, concrete and wood, are going to be sought after and layered to add depth and interest into the home. Pieces, like coffee tables made from wood or travertine, and couches made with bouclé, are great examples of what will be prominently featured. Adding multiple textures creates a warming and dimensional ambiance within your house, in addition to building character. See our Bellari Sofa, Tuscan Vessel, Luna Vessel, Tierra Vessel, Goddess Sculpture and Sorento Sculpture, if you are interested in adding multiple textures within your home design. Organic Shapes While refined pieces with clean lines are popular within interior design trends, organic shapes will equally be on the rise. This means, unique pieces with more curves and raw, imperfect figures, while still maintaining a sophisticated appeal, are going to be staple accents within the home. Irregular edges, curved furniture, arched shelves, and asymmetrical pieces are major elements in this interior design trend. This can range from circular rugs, couches and coffee tables to vases and sculptures with soft, natural shapes and an organic feel, basically anything that mimics the irregularity and complexities of nature. If you're looking to fill your space with organic shapes, check out our Venezia Vase, Stone Links and Sorrento Sculptures. Art Deco While this trend has certainly been revisited many times throughout the past, Art Deco has renewed interest in interior design for 2023. Inspired by the glamour of the 1920's, this bold and visually invigorating trend features symmetry, mixed patterns, hard lines, and expressive decor to create a glamorous, yet modern appeal. Create a contrast with contemporary art or add visual interest with unique, artistic objects into your space. Gold and bold marble pieces are used to produce a creative influence in any room. As a whole, Art Deco is an exuberant, avant-garde trend that invites a sense of character and luxury within the home. If you're feeling inspired by this style, you'll find our Coppia Sculptures, Seduction Canvas, and Athena Marble Bust to be artful additions to your home. Touches of Luxury Luxurious homes and having an elevated living space will be a design essential and theme for many homeowners. While luxury is often thought of as beautiful gold or silver pieces and various glamorous elements, the luxe appeal that will be trending in 2023 will be the curation of sophisticated, tailored and classic pieces that are well-thought out with clean lines, and invite warmth and refinement into the home. These touches of luxury will range depending on the style of your home and your own personal style. It can be from adding in lavish pieces like vases and pillars to keeping your home as minimal as possible. The goal of adding touches of luxury into the home is by taking a dignified approach to decorating. Pieces like our Crystal Candles, Blanca Vessel and Marble Tray, are a wonderful way to add those touches of luxury into your interior design. Bold Stones Statement marble is going to be in next year! Aside from traditional marble that we're used to seeing in the original white color scheme, which will still be a major part of interior decor, colorful marble and bold marble accent pieces will be a trendy home design to look out for. Marble can be added to the home in large amounts, like kitchen countertops or in flooring, or can be added in simpler ways, with decor pieces like bowls, candleholders and even coffee tables. Using marble adds a touch of brightness, while maintaining all-around luxury. Adding marble to your home? Check out our Livella Marble Table Collection, Marble Footed Bowl, Marble Key/Ring Bowl, Descanso Marble Taper Holders Set, and Marble Chains! With just a few decor trends mentioned above, there are many styles that will be on the rise as we shift into the new year. While decor trends are a fun way to get started on interior decorating, also remember that your home is your sanctuary and designing with your personal style and perspective can also be a great way to create the home of your dreams. Styling a home allows you to be creative in your own right so keep this in mind when your choosing what best suits you and your home. Nonetheless, we hope these top interior design trend predictions for 2023 were resourceful and helped to spark some inspiration or guided you into the right direction. At Bellari Home, we've made it our mission to bring you trending and luxurious pieces to fill you and your home with joy and warmth. Stay tuned for more exciting home decor in the new year! Once again, we'd like to thank you for your support throughout the year and want to wish you a safe and happy New Year!
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