Tag: Home Decor

10 Ways to Incorporate Sage Green Accessories into Your Home

If you’ve been seeing sage green in home stores, magazines, and on social media feeds, you’re not alone. Several paint companies named this light, earthy green hue as their color of the year in 2022—giving us the restorative, nature-inspired home decor trend many need after two years of living through a pandemic. Since color experts draw trends from global influences, fashion, and societal interests, it’s no surprise that organic colors are gaining the attention of consumers during this period of stress and uncertainty. 

Gathering sage green home decor inspiration from social media is one thing, but knowing how to incorporate the color in your home is more challenging. Fortunately, sage green pairs well with creamy whites, warm beiges, and natural textures—like wood, leather, jute, and rattan—making it easy to add throughout your home. And no matter if you’re shopping for bedding, bath accessories, furniture, or rugs, you’re sure to see an option in eye-catching shades of sage green. 

Ready to bring this serene color trend to your home? We browsed stores like Amazon, Wayfair, and Target to find the best sage green decor available to shop now. Keep scrolling to see our top 10 picks, including throw blankets, area rugs, duvet covers, curtains, and more home goods featuring the color. Best of all, most products are less than $50, so you can experiment with the trend without making a major investment.

Fancy Homi Pack of Two Sage Green Throw Pillow Covers

One of the simplest ways to stay on top of home color trends is by replacing throw pillows on chairs, sofas, and beds. This set of corduroy sage green throw pillow covers makes it easy to swap out existing decor to blend this color trend in any room. The soft covers come in several sizes, and they feature delicate pom-poms for a sweet touch.

FROM $15, AMAZON

Andency Pom Pom Fringe Duvet Cover

Speaking of pom-poms, this sage green duvet cover set features the detail on the hem of the cover and shams. The duvet cover is made of washed microfiber that’s lightweight and gets softer with each wash. With envelope pillowcases and a duvet cover with a zipper closure and corner ties, this set securely holds inserts and shams without sliding as you sleep.

FROM $28 (WAS $33), AMAZON

H. Versailtex Blackout Curtains

Window curtains that block out the sun, provide privacy, and brighten up the mood in a room might seem too good to be true, but this sage green set does just that. The 100% microfiber polyester curtains are made with three layers of thermal-regulating technology that keep bedrooms warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Plus, they come in four sizes to fit most windows.

FROM $18 WITH COUPON (WAS $24), AMAZON

Amélie Home Cable Knit Decorative Throw Blanket

This sage green cable-knit throw blanket is an easy addition to neutral furniture and bedding. The soft blanket is made from a blend of acrylic and wool yarn that’s lightweight yet warm enough to keep you cozy on movie nights. You can even throw it in the washing machine on the gentle cycle for effortless cleaning.

$31 WITH COUPON (WAS $40), AMAZON

Utopia Sage Green Towel Set

Yes, you can integrate the sage green into your bathroom, too, with this luxurious towel set. It includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and four washcloths so you can stock your linen closet. And the 100% ring-spun cotton is soft, quick-drying, and super absorbent.

$29 (WAS $34), AMAZON

This relaxing article was written by Lily Gray for BHG©

If You See an Elephant Statue at a Front Door, This Is What It Means

That elephant statue has a deep symbolic meaning.

If you’ve ever completed an interior redecorating project, perhaps you’ve considered feng shui—the ancient Chinese practice of creating flow and balance in the home. This traditional practice encourages decluttering and organizing items in a way that brings positive energy to the space you’re designing. It also welcomes the addition of figurines that bring good fortune, like dragons, Mandarin ducks, or elephants.

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Why have an elephant near the door?

In many cultures, an elephant symbolizes good luck, power, wisdom, and fertility. And because feng shui is intentional about the placement of items in of the home, decorating goes beyond surface-level style.

Elephant figurines placed inside the front door, near the home’s entrance, have two meanings:

  • An elephant statue in the foyer facing away from the door brings luck into the home.
  • An elephant facing toward the door protects the house. It guards your home against all sorts of negative energy.

Though placed with intention, elephant statues make great decor as well. You can find them in a variety of materials, though brass is the most popular.

Where else are elephants meaningful?

Keep in mind, the entryway of your home isn’t the only spot for an elephant statue. According to Housing.com, elephant figurines can be placed in other areas of the house for similar good fortune.

In the office. Here, the elephant statue meaning translates to wisdom and power and is meant to energize the workspace. Place a statue near your office door or keep a picture on the wall.

In the family room. Elephants in a family room or play space for children strengthen bonds between family members.

In a bedroom. Elephant decor in a bedroom emphasizes love and faithfulness. In a child’s room, the placement of an elephant represents knowledge and will bring academic success.

Article by Hannah Twietmeyer for Reader’s Digest©

Source: If You See an Elephant Statue at a Front Door, This Is What It Means (rd.com)

You’ll Regret Buying a Home with an Open Floor Plan

Our minds are totally changed about the trendy home layout.

Flip to any home renovation show on TV, and more often than not, at some point throughout the episode, you’ll see a realtor and clients oohing and ahhing over an open floor plan.

Many on the search for a new home also covet the open concept floor plan as a must-have feature when touring potential abodes. But are these layouts really that great, after all? In a recent article, Realtor.com addressed things in your new home that will soon drive you nuts, citing an open floor plan among the offenders. Laura Mineff, a Cleveland-based interior designer and owner of Array Design Studio shares several reasons you may want to reconsider buying a home with an open floor plan.

The first reason? “Sounds are multiplied in an open floor plan; they don’t offer sound protection,” notes Mineff. Secondly, she points out the fact that you’ll likely need to buy rugs and window panels to help with sound control. You’ll also probably have to think about buying extra furniture, artwork, and plants to fill the space. All of this, of course, cuts into your budget, and the dollars can add up faster than you think.

And here’s another bummer to open floor plans: The lack of privacy can be a drawback, especially if somebody is watching a movie while another household member is trying to study for a school exam on a kitchen bar stool. Or what if you have a guest spending the night on the living room pull out bed but you need to turn the lights on in the kitchen to cook breakfast before they’re awake?

So much we never thought about, everyone.

So, where do you fall on this debate? Do you see the benefits of an open floor plan, or do you agree it can become a headache in the home?

By Perri Ormont Blumberg

Source: Open Floor Plans Home Buying Advice | Southern Living