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Keeping up with trends in interior design is quite a bit morecomplicated than staying current with the latest fashion styles. Fewof us have the time and money to redecorate each time a major newtrend in home décor emerges. Instead, interior designer CandiceOlson of HGTV suggests that if you fall in love with a new trend, youcan incorporate it into your home’s design in gradual doses throughthe addition of small items like pillows, candles, lampshades, rugsand artwork. This way, the home’s major furnishings (which are alsothe most expensive) can remain in use for several years without lookingdated.When it comes to trendy new colors, only use them if they reallyappeal to you. One of the least expensive and safest ways to add a newcolor to a room is by painting a single wall. If you find you still like thecolor after a few weeks or months, you can paint additional walls oradd furniture pieces in the new color. If you don’t like the new color asmuch as you originally thought you would, simply repaint the wall.Most importantly, your home needs to reflect your personal tasteand lifestyle. Unless you fall in love with a new trend, don’t feel youneed to bring it into your home just because it’s the latest thing. ■Sources for this article are:BDC Trends Report, bostondesign.comMuther, Christopher. 12 Hot Home-Design Trends for 2012.The Boston Globe.Olson, Candice. “Incorporate Design Trends into Your Home.” HGTV.Pantone Press Release: Color of the Year for 2012. 8 December 2011.64 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM