The year’s big trend will be Design Liberation. This liberation will result in the freedom to explore unique color schemes, exotic materials and the ability to fearlessly blend traditional luxurious styles with simple, contemporary lines. It is said that we should expect to see a great deal more emphasis on individuality, sparking very personal and interesting design ideas. Some specific prediction encompassed by this trend include: a welcome return to bright, vivid and cheerful colors; earth-tone, soft colors, lots of blues, greens, browns click here — bringing the outdoors inside, sharp contrasts with brilliant hues of red or orange accent walls; rustic comfort mixed with high-gloss, polished finishes; the blending of attractive comfortable furnishings with elegant, stylish pieces; Mix-n-match accessories that range from natural stones and woods to shiny metals and even plastics; and layered fabrics and upholsteries with high level of color and texture contrasts click here.

Contemporary architectures this would include the three (3) hottest trends in home styles.

• Pre-WWII. These homes can be Victorians such as Italianates or Queen Annes, Arts & Crafts bungalow, Colonials, California Missions, Greek Revivals; almost any type of architecture with Old-World style, charm and character. The exteriors are frame and wood, covered in stucco or brick and stone.
• Mid-Century Homes.  An accurate term for homes built between 1945 1nd 1965. Many of these mid-century homes have flat or shallow-pitched roofs, geometric shapes and triangular windows, cantilevered construction and open floor plans.
• Mediterranean. These homes incorporate Spanish or Italian details, boast stucco exteriors, tile roofs and are mostly multiple levels. The entrances are grand and generally covered. Homes feature archways throughout and rounded wall corners. Patios sport columns and are filled with rustic terra cotta pottery. You’ll see lots of wrought iron accents; interior floors are ceramic or Travertine; and dramatic staircases are located most often near the front of the home.

Here’s what are in and out on the top trends in Home styles for 2012.

• Soft Contemporary, Minimal Mouldings, Glass, Quartz, Wood Countertops, Large Format Tile, Simple Elegant Tile Designs Simple Colors / Accent Cabinets, Natural Woods , these are in for home designs.
• Old World is out, Heavy Mouldings, Ornate Backsplashes, Pro Style Appliances, Handscraped Floors, Painted / Glazed Cabinets, Small Floor Tile, these are out for 2012.
• Some are still In, but not as popular such as Granite countertops, Simple Elegant Backsplashes, European Appliances (Technology).