"Shelby Greene, interior decorator at Living Spaces, suggests 'a wide stripe and a tight floral.' She continues, 'With scale, mixing a tighter print with a wide print creates interest, dimension, and movement. It also draws the eye from one print to the next without overwhelming the look all together."
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"That said, according to Greene, when used in combination with the season's cozy textures, it feels just right. "Use peach pink on sofas and chairs in a soft velvet material," she says. "This color stimulates interest in a warm, inviting setting, such as a formal dining room or living room."
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"One popular piece that featured this trend? "Curvy conversation sofas," says Shelby Greene, an interior designer at Living Spaces. "Since the pandemic, our homes have become spaces of comfort and are more meaningful. Curved sofas are nostalgic of an old era but also allow for a cozy room situation."
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“Start with larger neutral pieces and build from there,” says Greene, who suggests peppering in ‘80s-inspired accessories on bookshelves, mantles, and coffee tables. Not all ‘80s trends are created equally, though. If you want to channel this aesthetic, these are the trends pro designers say you won’t regret introducing into your home."
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“Nostalgia is in the air,” says Shelby Greene, a visual stylist at Living Spaces, a La Mirada, California-based home decor and furniture brand. “Young adults are gravitating towards items with striking elements and unique forms of design. This can take the form of a bold orange sectional, a statement-making arc lamp, or a flared desk that looks like a work of art.”
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"If you have a great corner, use that as a dining nook with a built-in bench with storage and a small round table with a couple chairs," says Shelby Greene, interior designer at Living Spaces. "It is tucked out of the way and also cozy and private for dining."
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"New Smyrna Beach, Florida native Shelby Greene had her sights set on FIDM from a young age. After attending 3 Days of Fashion, where she networked with fellow future students and alumni, she was accepted into the Visual Communications program as a high school junior. Since graduating in 2018, Shelby has worked as a Visual Merchandiser at Guess, a Design Studio Specialist at Pottery Barn Kids, and she’s currently a Studio Operations Stylist at Living Spaces. We caught up with the former FIDM Student Ambassador to learn more about her inspiring journey."
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“Tiling is a great way to enhance your outdoor living space and bring the comfort of the indoors out,” says Living Spaces interior decorator Shelby Greene. “It creates a trendy, elevated feel that makes it appear you're at a vacation resort all the time, even if your travel plans are on hold.”
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"Whether you take a Moroccan-style approach with lanterns, layered rugs, and swing chairs, or create a bohemian getaway with a living green wall, hanging plants, rattan seating, and a lot of pottery, interior designer Shelby Greene says “a cabana gives you an opportunity to create the ultimate outdoor oasis. Adding different texture elements enhances the outdoor experience.”
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"Living Spaces designer Shelby Greene said it well when she noted that “we paid attention to our homes more than ever this year. We took more time into making home comfortable, exciting, and different than the average “perfect” interior. Mixing in old pieces to give your home more interest and experimenting with different layers of style, gives your home a great representation of your lifestyle and personality so that we are constantly surrounded by what we love and what makes us feel at home.”
HOW TO CREATE A PEACEFUL POOL CABANA AT HOME
"Whether you take a Moroccan-style approach with lanterns, layered rugs, and swing chairs, or create a bohemian getaway with a living green wall, hanging plants, rattan seating, and a lot of pottery, interior designer Shelby Greene says “a cabana gives you an opportunity to create the ultimate outdoor oasis. Adding different texture elements enhances the outdoor experience.”
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"2021 is the time to go big. Instead of minimalism, we are seeing a resurgence of maximalism. Statement furniture pieces with bold colors or textures will be popular this year, as well as bold print wallpaper or bright walls and large art pieces or accessories."
