Basic elements or classic pieces are a great foundation for any design plan. By utilizing high quality furnishings in basic styles, you will find that you can change accents, treatments, and accessories as often as you like and still create a great look.
If you must have a few trendy pieces, try to keep them to a minimum or choose smaller items in trendy styles. This way, as fads come and go you won’t have to replace everything including the largest pieces of furniture.
When you stick to the basics for your foundation, it’s much easier to update. You can rearrange furniture, change out accessories, add new color, and have a great new look for a lot less money, in a lot less time.
It also helps to avoid themes or styles that follow strict rules. Creating a somewhat eclectic, although not eccentric look, will make transitioning easier when the urge to update strikes you.
Here’s an example: A basic picture frame can still be a high quality, beautiful piece. Yet instead of intricate carving or an unusual finish, it has classic good looks. You can afford to invest in a good quality piece, because you will be able to use with nearly any style of artwork or for a portrait. With trendy frames, you will likely have to change them out each time you change your featured artwork.
It makes sense to select large or expensive pieces in classic styles so that you can simply add updates in other areas. Window treatments, area rugs, accessories, and accent pieces are much simpler to move about and much easier to squeeze into your budget than furniture is.
Stick to the basics, make updating as simple and cost effective as possible, and your décor will always be in style.