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Lemon sorbet  is not just a refreshing palate cleaner but has also been named 2013 paint color of year by Benjamin Moore. I was mildly surprised when I came across this information as color and home decor trends have been moving on to richer, jewel tones in home decor like 'emerald green', Pantone's color of the year. I love yellow as a wall paint and use it  my own home and my main reason for choosing this color was that I wanted something that reallybrightens up my home.  Lemon Sorbet is a color that suits many kinds of decor styles, its great strength is it versatility. It is a light pastel shade means that it is the perfect back drop for bold colors and dark furniture that is a part of tradition design. It is also perfect for modern homes as it pairs well with light colors too. As home decor trend , the color is elegant and timeless.  

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Want to know more about this color trend here are some great articles  Freshome The Design File Bright Bold and Beautiful Tomorrow post is by Eva Stephan , a guest blogger who would like to share with you some tips on how to choose paint colors for your home. It is not complicated as it seems...

Going au naturel always looks great - be it in fashion or in the modern home for a simple, clean, raw look.Bring out the natural, earthy elements in the materials used in your home with exposed brick, beautiful wood and stone surfaces.

What I love the most about highlighting the natural elements in your home is that it gives your space a bit of edge and a sense of adventure!

There are different colour schemes that can be used for a raw and rustic feel - greens, browns and greys. This brings the feel of nature into the home to create a warm and cosy atmosphere. Consider using neutral colours to bring out the colour of the wood grain furniture or floors and then having dark kitchen cabinets to make an exposed brick wall pop.

This earthiness can also be expressed in the type of fabric that you use for area rugs, cushions, upholstery and window treatments - natural and pure instead of synthetic and printed.

More and more today, designers and consumers are looking for a way to involve more of the natural in their lives and living spaces - from processed to organic.

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One thing you can do to add visual impact to your home decor is color code your bookshelves. The traditional way we arrange bookshelves tends to look haphazard but take a look at this images and you can the effect a color coded bookshelf has.     

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