Home Décor, Furnishings & Accents Guide

If you’re constantly daydreaming about creating the perfect space in your home or meticulously planning where your furniture will go in your newly purchased house, these tips will help you navigate the world of home design trends.

Home Décor Trends and Tips

Decoration trends often change each year, but there are a few home décor ideas that never go out of style. Consider these practical tips when decorating.

Home Décor Tip 1: Add More Life to Your Space with Plants

Invite some nature into your space. Plants and flowers can provide green accents or bright pops of color to liven up your space and provide some warmth and texture. Keep up with evolving home design trends by swapping out the planters and vases. You could also change the containers seasonally for a hint of festivity. If you're looking to bring life into your home with some easy-to-manage accent plants, consider aloe vera, Chinese evergreens, and baby rubber.

Home Décor Tip 2: Find Room to Stretch with Outdoor Furniture

Make the most of your outdoor space by adding some pieces of stylish furniture. Transform a dull patio into an outdoor oasis for entertaining. Designing your outside area is a great opportunity to create another living area in your home. 

You could also try to incorporate indoor-outdoor living. Experiment with chic loungers, conversation sets, and outdoor dining tables. These outdoor elements can blend with your indoor décor.

Home Décor Tip 3: Use Color to Create Openness

A coat of paint can transform your room into a more spacious palace. Softer colors can make rooms look larger than they are. Use white, off-white, soft blue, or light green. Lighter colors can also soften the hard lines of a wall’s edge to make the space flow more elegantly into other areas. You could also try painting your trim a shade lighter to make the walls feel further back.

Discover the Perfect Home Accents

When constructing your new sanctuary, you may not always think of rummaging through antique treasures for inspiration, but diving into quirky stores or going thrift shopping can reveal some really unique pieces.

Home Accent Tip 1: Go Vintage

Infuse your home with timeless charm, if that’s your style, by checking out local estate sales and vintage shops.

Home Accent Tip 2: Be Thrifty

Thrift shops can often be a treasure trove of hidden treasures–for good prices. People often discard whole boxes without sorting through what’s inside, so although you may not find the couch of your dreams, you might come across a home accent that spurs your creativity.

Home Accent Tip 3: Find a Taste of Home

Remember those childhood trinkets that you loved? Your perfect home decor might just be nestled amidst those packed boxes or at your parent’s house. Take some time to sort through nostalgia and see if you can find any sentimental pieces to incorporate into your home.

Furnishing a New Construction Home

Here are three tips to furnish a new construction home. You can even get started on the design before you move in!

Home Furnishing Tip 1: Take Inventory

Furnishing a new construction home doesn't have to mean starting from scratch. There are treasures hidden among your possessions, whether they’re cherished pieces or just items that really reflect your style. Use these as inspiration to create your dream home design.

Home Furnishing Tip 2: Pick Your Statement Pieces

Start by choosing the statement furniture pieces for your most frequented spaces, like grand beds, plush couches, and dining room tables. Let these items guide your overall style. They’ll also help separate your cozy family room from the sophisticated living area, for example.

Home Furnishing Tip 3: Stay Organized

When searching for the perfect home accents and decor, think stylish yet functional. These pieces could be entryway storage racks, dressers, or closet organizers. Staying organized doesn’t have to be run-of-the-mill or boring. You can still create a space that’s beautiful–and makes your life easier. 

Avoid diving headfirst into the tiny details, though. Wait until you get more familiar with the layout of your home and how your days go when moving around the space. As you get familiar with your home's features, your organizational needs might just evolve or reveal themselves. 

However, it’s okay to start early when picking out your home accents and furniture. A good timeframe to work with is about four months before your move-in date, so you don’t have to purchase everything immediately, but you’ll have an idea of what pieces you like and how long they’ll take to get delivered. 

As you venture into the world of new home building or are finally making the leap into your dream community, it’s an exciting time. There are numerous design trends to explore and lots of opportunities to let your creativity shine in your new space, but don't hesitate to take risks and infuse your personal style however you want. With a bit of courage and inspiration, you can create a home that's uniquely yours. Discover stunning floor plans and check out Pulte's new home communities today!