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Interior Design Color Trends for 2013
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Interior Design Color Trends for 2013

This year is all about the bold and the beautiful. Replacing the simpler, neutral tones of 2012 are splashes of color, full walls of brilliant, bright paints. With vintage as the theme of the year, designers will be mixing patterns and showcasing chevrons, stripes and circles in design. The 50's era will have a lot of influence in what we see, mixing the old with the new. Modern pieces of furniture will sit beside antiques and period pieces. While some people may go overboard with the color trends, I advise pairing brighter colors against more neutral backgrounds to really let the colors stand out. If you're nervous about painting a white wall purple, for example, introduce the color through pillows, bed linens or accent pieces first before making a huge commitment. For 2013, the top...