Combined living spaces and great rooms have been the most popular trend in homes built within the last ten years. The move has been toward smaller groupings of task with livable, comfortable and touchable arrangements. Combined family room, kitchen and den have become more personal, private spaces with a homework/computer area, television area, play area and eating area. The eco-friendly decorating trend in these rooms is to provide more natural surroundings like sisal and jute rugs, bamboo flooring, organic fabrics and environmentally conscious furnishings. For the colors in these rooms, the trend is toward more neutral backgrounds and bolder furnishings and accent colors. And finally, to integrate the trendy metallic look have a few accessories like a large recycled aluminum bowl, drapes in a glitzy, shimmery fabric and other accessories in metallic faux finishes. Decorating your living areas in this way allows you to update or change your decor easily and economically as your mood or needs change.

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