Décor trends for 2012
Décor trends for this year are so extreme and refreshing that you’re going to have to incorporate the glitz and glamour of entire decades to pull off the looks.
Adrienne Brookbanks is a writer, Twitter lover and regular contributor at Live Eco. She has written for a number of local newspaper and magazines, including a magazine about energy issues in Africa, called 25º in Africa. Adrienne is passionate about sustainability issues, climate change and loves a good debate. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her jogging, watching a movie or reading through the numerous blogs she follows online.
Décor trends for this year are so extreme and refreshing that you’re going to have to incorporate the glitz and glamour of entire decades to pull off the looks.
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