Much like acid wash jeans or zombies, these styles were dead but are back — and when done right, totally amazing.
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Like a famous woman trying to pull off a pantsuit or a swan dress at the Oscars, these interior design trends can either be completely amazing — or just look like huge mistakes. It's a cautionary tale, really. Here's how to get them right.
1. Hand Painted Murals
Nothing says "we will never move, in fact we are pretty much trapped here forever" more than hiring an artist to paint a custom mural on your walls. But maybe you aren't afraid of commitment. Or maybe you're just super loaded. Either way, murals are making a comeback all over commercial and residential interiors — and some of them are straight-up good. How to pull it off?
Don't do this:
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Unless you live in Tuscany, in the 18th century and you your best friend is Michealangelo then avoid the above. "Realistic" murals of landscapes, cityscapes or seascapes of foreign countries especially (and in past centuries) should not be painted on traditional walls in 2012. Keep it abstract so you don't literally have the view out a window in Sienna. You are fooling no one and could cause serious injuries during alcohol-induced sleep-walking accidents. (True story.)
Something else to avoid:
