There are number of home decorating trends. There are many styles that do vary from region to region but one thing is common in all the home decoration styles and that is the universal class and appeal of the styles. In a shrinking world, decoration styles are no longer restricted to a particular region. People are longing for new designs and they don’t mind adopting ‘different’ decorative styles. The home décor style initiated with primitive style that basically refers to an early stage of development. As the name suggests this is the most basic style of home décor. It includes handcrafted antique items, rag dolls and old wooden hay rakes etc.

Country style of décor has wooden dovetailed boxes, cotton fabrics, antique cotton quilts, stoneware bowls, woolen fabrics, hoosier cupboards and enamelware etc. the pieces of home décor are quite old but classic in nature. If you have seen rich brocades and velvets in walls, window dressings and future then it must be Victorian style of home décor. Victorian furnishing is complimented by mauves, burgundies, and shades of rich blues. Contemporary style is all about bold and bright patterns. It has mainly light-colored background. Accessories should have bright splashes of color. To compliment the contemporary décor, one can add abstracts and vinyl.

One of the popular and classy home decorative styles is French Country. Some of the highlights of this style are tiles on wall and floor, blues, rooster collections and an eclectic mix of elegance and rustic flavor. Art deco refers to the styles of 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. Vibrant colors, metal furnishings, elegant lines and inlayed furniture etc were the hallmarks of this style. If you are fond of pastel colors, go for Cottage Country. Cottage type flowers, lightly covered windows and painted wicker etc are prime characteristics of this style. Some of the other home decorative styles are Eclectic, Traditional, Rustic, Mediterranean, Spanish, Oriental, Modern, classical and Whimsical.

Feng Shui is an ancient art followed by millions of people in many parts of the world. It talks about the flow of energy through your home. There are three fundamental principles of Feng Sui; one, everything is alive with energy which is also known as ‘Chi’; second, everything is constantly changing and third, everything is interconnected. It is believed that one should never have any clutter in his home because as energy is constantly flowing, clutter creates blockages. Talking about kitchen, it is a very important place in our home because of obvious reasons. But at the same time, it is commonly used as a dumping ground. Things should always be kept back to their original places to avoid clutter. Shoes or rugs should be particularly banned from the kitchen.

A kitchen has predominantly two main elements, fire and water. Fire element is the stove whereas the sink and refrigerator are the water elements. These two elements should never be placed next to each other else it will create energy conflict. To promote positive energy flow, you should place a crystal or chimes between the two conflicting energies. Other option is to put a bamboo stalks or a small potted plant between them. Stove should always be kept clean both from outside and inside. Burners should be regularly used.

Stove should be positioned in such a way that one can have a clear view of the doorway. Stove should not be placed directly under a window. There should be sufficient light in the kitchen. White and yellow are the best colors for the kitchen. If possible, use ceramic tile with a shiny finish. Other steps that you can take are to have a fruit basket in sight apart from having fresh flowers and plants as these things promote positive energy.