Keephome.com featuring my recent 2021 Trends in Home Décor, by Author Laura Lang

New year, new home décor.

It’s time for a refresh, but how do you get started? And how much will it cost you to spruce up your digs?

A little can go a long way, say design experts like architect and blogger Nadim Maani. Simple changes in lighting, window décor, flooring, houseplants, or a design theme can work wonders to update your home.

Here are seven simple and affordable design trends for 2021:

1. Channel your quarantine time

COVID-19 created a great opportunity for DIY interior decorating. It’s given many of us not only more time at home but more time to learn about room design and creating things by hand (think ceramics, tie-dye, quilting, knitting, and macramé). Plus, craft projects are a great outlet for pandemic stress!

“Not only do we find satisfaction and pride in our newly learned skills, but old-fashioned crafts also help calm anxieties and are a very affordable way to give your space a focal point with a personal touch,” Maani says [...]