Decorating For Today: If it Works for You...it Works

Decorating today is about expressing your personality in your home. If you like those shag carpets from the 70s, get one. If Pantone's pastel colours of the year leave you cold, warm up with lemon yellow or tangerine orange. 

While coming to terms with your own decorating personality is liberating, it can also be scary. Here are some ideas; make them yours:

Remember "flower power?" - If you love flowers, you'll find floral prints on pillows, rugs, drapes and furniture. You can be subtle - add a floral cushion or two - or create an all-out garden in your space. 

Oversized art - Fill a focus wall with a big painting or print that you love to look at. Large, bold pieces look great and don't have to cost the earth. Some people are opting for stick-on photo art murals instead of wallpaper to give your room that very personal feel.

Make it shine - Today's metal accents are subtle (think brushed brass, copper or soft rose-gold) - but if it's glitzy you want, there are still lots of shiny things around.

Go bohemian...in a modern way - The modern boho trend encourages you to break all the rules. Combine vintage finds, antiques, personal accessories and modern furniture to create a style that shouts - ME!