Home design trends for 2009

The new year calls for a fresh start— even for your home. Start the year clutter-free as Real Living shares 27 tips guaranteed to help any pack rat put some order in life.

Now that everything’s in order, follow Real Living’s A to Z of design trends and turn your fashion style — whether ultra-feminine, vintage, or edgy — into the design philosophy of your home.

The good news is Real Living is also getting a new look.

“Our redesign comes on the heels of our fifth anniversary, and it’s just right for ushering us into the next five years,” says Real Living editor in chief Rachelle Medina. “Everything from the cover to the content is airy, cozy, but still lovely. The new look is also a suggestion to our readers on how they should live, and what would be comfortable and attainable to them.”

Get fresh ideas for the living room and dining room by checking out the following Real Living displays: “His & Her Home,” a living room display by Coni Tejada, at Glorietta 4 from Jan. 16 to Feb. 15; “Colored,” a living room display by Gwyn Guanzon at TriNoma from Jan. 16 to 31; and “Day & Night,” a dining room display by Issa Villar at Alabang Town Center from Jan. 16 to Feb. 15.

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