Design Trends Blog http://designtrendsblog.com The Latest Design Trends Tips and Decorations for Your Home Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:32:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New Years Eve Midnight Cocktail Toast Recipe http://designtrendsblog.com/new-years-eve-midnight-cocktail-toast-recipe-297 http://designtrendsblog.com/new-years-eve-midnight-cocktail-toast-recipe-297#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:32:29 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=297 New Years Eve Midnight Cocktail Toast Recipe. If you’re hosting a New Years Eve party this season, and you want a tasty cocktail for your guests to toast to at midnight, look below for a great recipe to feed your taste-buds.

Single serve

Ingredients:

4 oz. champagne (reasonably priced non-vintage champagne is fine)
1/2 oz. cognac
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
dash of Campari
orange wheel (garnish)
crushed ice

Preparation:

1. Fill a large chilled wineglass with crushed ice.
2. Add the following in exactly this order:

Champagne
Cognac
Grand Marnier
Campari

3. Garnish with an orange wheel.

]]> http://designtrendsblog.com/new-years-eve-midnight-cocktail-toast-recipe-297/feed 0 2012 New Years Eve Dinner Party Table Setting Ideas http://designtrendsblog.com/2012-new-years-eve-dinner-party-table-setting-ideas-286 http://designtrendsblog.com/2012-new-years-eve-dinner-party-table-setting-ideas-286#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:26:59 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=286 2012 New Years Eve Dinner Party Table Setting Ideas. If you planning on entertaining for the 2012 New Years Eve season, there are so many ideas to keep your party festive and fun. Whether you’re just having a few friends over, or tons of guests, there are so many tricks to get your home, or venue looking chic and welcoming. Don’t be afraid to use shimmers, glitter and tons of bold lively colors. The two hottest trends of the season include the look of sequin, and blue hues. Both of these trends can easily be included in your table settings. Use blue runners to spice up your table, and sequin or glittery wine glasses to make a fun party statement. Look below to see the top trends of the season.

Top 2012 Party Decorating Trends to Keep In Mind

Glitter

Sequins

Blue Hues

Silver Hues

Purple Hues

Metaltics

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See More Holiday Aprons Below


]]> http://designtrendsblog.com/stylish-holiday-and-christmas-aprons-to-get-you-in-the-holiday-spirit-253/feed 0 2011 West Elm Holiday and Christmas Collection and Lookbook http://designtrendsblog.com/2011-west-elm-holiday-and-christmas-collection-and-lookbook-242 http://designtrendsblog.com/2011-west-elm-holiday-and-christmas-collection-and-lookbook-242#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:11:58 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=242 2011 West Elm Holiday and Christmas Collection and Lookbook.As we get ready for the Holiday season, I bring you another wonderful holiday collection to lust over. West Elm displays their lookbook and it’s filled with natural element for the home, white and silver decorations perfect for reminding us of snow, and everything the party planner in all of us will need to pull off a successful gathering in our homes. Plus the collection also features a variety of playful ornaments to dress our tree with. Look below to see some pieces from the 2011 West Elm collection.


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]]> http://designtrendsblog.com/2011-west-elm-holiday-and-christmas-collection-and-lookbook-242/feed 0 Christmas and Holiday Wreath Ideas For Your Home http://designtrendsblog.com/christmas-and-holiday-wreath-ideas-for-your-home-211 http://designtrendsblog.com/christmas-and-holiday-wreath-ideas-for-your-home-211#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:20:56 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=211 Christmas and Holiday Wreath Ideas For Your Home. Welcome your guests this holiday season with a enchanting, mystical holiday wreath. After all it’s one of the first things your neighbors and guests will see as they step on your doorsteps. These days, there are so many styles to choose from to fit your home’s personality. You can be creative and match your wreath with the same decorating scheme as your Christmas decorations inside your home, choose a wreath made out of stylish ornaments, or pick one that sparkles with lights. Look below to see stylish Christmas wreaths you can hang this holiday season.

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]]> http://designtrendsblog.com/christmas-and-holiday-wreath-ideas-for-your-home-211/feed 0 Thanksgiving Table Setting and Centerpiece Ideas http://designtrendsblog.com/thanksgiving-table-setting-and-centerpiece-ideas-229 http://designtrendsblog.com/thanksgiving-table-setting-and-centerpiece-ideas-229#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:09:20 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=229 Thanksgiving Table Setting and Centerpiece Ideas. As we prepare our home for the Thanksgiving meal, one of the most important elements for our guests is the look of our table settings complete with an extravagant centerpiece. We want our settings and our centerpiece to speak volumes to our guests, we also want to pick elements that will excited, wow, and bring something unique to the dinner atmosphere. Some of the most basic elements for centerpieces include looks of acorns, pumpkins and candles, while the most traditional layouts for table settings include an array of yellows reds, and orange hues. Look below to see how you can transform these traditional elements and play them up for lavish experiences for your dinner quests.

images from hgtv

]]> http://designtrendsblog.com/thanksgiving-table-setting-and-centerpiece-ideas-229/feed 0 2011 Christmas and Holiday Ornaments Ideas and Trends http://designtrendsblog.com/2011-christmas-and-holiday-ornaments-ideas-and-trends-220 http://designtrendsblog.com/2011-christmas-and-holiday-ornaments-ideas-and-trends-220#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:55:10 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=220 2011 Christmas and Holiday Ornaments Ideas and Trends. Decorating the tree with creative ideas is one the top priorities on everyone’s list this holiday season, and this year is filled with many unique and exotic ornament ideas. One of the biggest trends this season is the look of sparkling and glistening balls. Balls that have glitter or sequin are highly favored this holiday season. There are even some ornaments that are made out of glass, but contain glitter on the inside, the perfect way to bring a touch of sparkle this holiday season.

Along with glitter, the look of bold colored ornaments are also very popular. Add a pop of color to your tree through the use of bright colored lights and brightly colored ornaments. Mix them up for an even bolder colorful look to your tree. For those that aren’t a fan of bold colored trees, the look of soft sophisticated and classic all white / silver ornaments are also very popular this season. Decorate your tree with white snowflakes, mini white trees, and white feathers. Other trends in ornaments include feathers or ornaments with a feather theme, pine cones, natural elements,  birds, and monogram ornaments. Look below to see some of the most popular styles for the season.

images and ornaments from west elm

]]> http://designtrendsblog.com/2011-christmas-and-holiday-ornaments-ideas-and-trends-220/feed 0 Christmas and Holiday Mantel Designs and Ideas http://designtrendsblog.com/christmas-and-holiday-mantel-designs-and-ideas-197 http://designtrendsblog.com/christmas-and-holiday-mantel-designs-and-ideas-197#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:16:01 +0000 admin http://designtrendsblog.com/?p=197 Christmas and Holiday Mantel Designs and Ideas. One of the main vocal points of any home this holiday season will be the mantel. Typically it’s one of the first areas people will look at as they enter your home, so if you love decorating your home for the holidays, then be sure to bring all eyes to your mantel with an amazing design scheme. From going traditional by adding monogram stockings across the mantel, to matching the color scheme or your Christmas tree, to adding lighted candles and creative ribbon designs. Look below to see holiday worthy mantel designs for your home.

images from hgtv

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Colored Trees - From white to pink, to look of colored trees are making a big statement this holiday season.

Metallic Christmas Tree – sparkle is definitely in this season.

Oversized Ornaments – great from adding volume to any tree

Ribbons- Wrap your tree in ribbons for a fun full traditional style tree.

White Decorations – One of the most popular hues for Christmas tree decorating.

See More Ideas Below

The Patriotic Tree – decorate your tree in blue, red and white hues.

Gold Decorations

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