Chevron: Home Decor Do or Don’t?

We are loving chevron for the spring — how can you go wrong with bold shapes and bright colors?  However, some designers find the trend to be a little overwhelming for the home, especially in large areas like walls, rugs and furniture.

The good news is chevron accessories are available everywhere, so it’s easy to give the trend a try with a pillow, wastebasket or towel set before you go all out.  Will you add some chevron to your decor mix this spring?

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Warm Up Your Decor for the Fall!

The first day of fall is fast approaching! It’s this Saturday September 22nd to be exact! With fall comes changing leaves, bringing out the jackets from storage, and adjusting your decor to fit the new season!

The color palette to focus on for fall are the browns, reds, yellows, and oranges! These colors reflect the changing leaves and will warm up your home when incorporated.

Here are a few ways to get your home fall-ready!

1) Paint

If you really want a change, an accent wall in one of the fall colors will be an instantaneous change! Our personal favorite is a red accent wall. The red immediately changes the room and can warm up a room that has modern and cool features.

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Summer Home Refresh in 5 Savvy Steps

With temperatures rising and summer entertaining in full swing, everyone is updating their style for the season.  But why stop with a wardrobe refresh?  Summer is such a huge season for hosting that it’s important to create a space that is inviting to complement the fresh and bright weather.  Your grill is out and your patio furniture arranged just so, but what about the living areas inside your home?  Here at MySavvyWay, we’ve come up with 5 stylish ways to lighten and brighten your home, without breaking a sweat (or the bank!):

1. Replace thick quilts and rugs with bright throw pillows

Your fuzzy blankets and quilts are comfy and cozy for cold nights by the fireplace, but look heavy and stuffy for the summer months.  Switch them out for bright patterned pillows like these options from Target, each under $20:

                            

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