Creating timeless interiors for a home that will last longer

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Following interior trends can be fun, but do you really want to have to change everything again in a few years when your interiors look out of date? While something might seem like a good idea at the time, it can quickly become apparent that it’s not going to last and that you might need to decorate again to keep up with the latest trends. However, another option is to decorate your home so that it’s timeless. No matter how much time passes, it can still look beautiful and stylish. But how can you do that when interior design trends change so often?

Pay Attention to Your Fixtures

One of the things that you might want to concentrate on is any fixtures and fittings. They’re more permanent and harder to change than things like the color of your walls or freestanding furniture. If you’re planning renovations for kitchens and baths, you should think about choosing fixtures that will still look good in a decade or so. A good way to do this is to look at the enduring styles that are still popular, from shaker cabinets to clawfoot bathtubs. What has lasted through the years and still looks good now?

Keep Colors More Neutral

Bright colors add some fun to your home, but they can also go out of style too. Or, more specifically, certain color palettes can start to age your home. If you want to create timeless interiors, consider sticking to more neutral or subdued shades instead of going too bright. If you do want to add some brighter colors, do it with accessories and things that can easily be changed around. That way, if it starts to look a little out of date, you can swap some things around without too much trouble. A neutral base will allow you to adapt as you want to.

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Mitch and Match Styles

There are many different interior styles from the past and present that can inspire you when you decorate your home. Some of them are still great, while others don’t look so good anymore. However, for most styles, the best thing to remember is that they’re better in moderation. Instead of going full mid-century modern for your home so it looks like it’s straight out of the 1950s or ’60s, you can take elements of the style and mix it with other styles. This can help you to create a timeless home that can’t be dated to a single period.

Look at What Lasts

Take a close look at the sort of things that tend to be popular for many years. What still looks as good today as it did fifty or even a hundred years ago? There are plenty of things that pretty much never go out of style, especially if you know how to use them within a wider context in your interiors. Of course, some things go in and out of fashion, but some things always look good, regardless of popular opinion.

Make your home’s interiors last forever by creating a timeless style that you’ll still love years from now.