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By Emily Hirsch From runway to our living rooms,
Today’s bohemian décor trend focuses on there’s no denying that the free-spirited
free-flowing styles
style of the 1970s is making a major
comeback in the design world.
Despite our best efforts to forget the design era
that brought us polyester suits, the bohemian
style of the ’70s is tres chic right now, as evident in
the resurgence of macramé, peacock chairs, speckled
pottery, and rattan furniture. Since most of us would
rather dabble in the trend before committing to wall-to-
wall shag carpeting, here are some DIY tips for you to
incorporate the trend into your existing decor.
Choose splashy prints & colors
When it comes to channeling the loose vibe of a
bohemian room, it’s important not to get too caught up on
matching details.
According to Shoshana Gosselin, interior decorator
at Love Your Room in Emmaus, “unlike traditional styles
where you tie things together with color or finish, bohemian
style uses lots of colors and textures. It’s about picking
what you love versus making sure everything goes together.”
TheP “Other”ropNaturalanGas:e As electric rates rise, heating This degree of independence
It's a growing choice for install- oil prices drop and natural offered by propane vs. natural gas
anywhere, clean heating value
gas utilities scramble to replace aging has additional advantages. “Like
gas lines, more homeowners are electricity, natural gas prices are
wondering what’s the best value for dictated by one source: the utility
their home heating. According to one company,” Deiter says. “With
local energy expert, there’s another propane you have the choice of many
energy option that consumers should reputable providers, and we are all
consider to keep the chill off their eager to compete for your business.
homes and wallets: propane. More choices gives you more control
Dubbed “the other natural gas” by over your heating costs.”
Jim Deiter, vice president of Bethlehem- It’s also clean-burning and
based Deiter Brothers Heating Cooling healthier for the environment.
Energy, propane offers advantages “Propane is an approved clean fuel
beyond price that are making it a listed in the 1990 Clean Air Act. It’s
growing choice for home heating so clean that propane is the fuel
throughout the Lehigh Valley region. of choice for indoor vehicles like
“Propane goes where natural gas forklifts,” Deiter explains, adding “We
lines can’t,” Deiter says, citing the are now in the process of converting
fact that the majority of utility gas Deiter Bros.’ fleet of fuel delivery
lines serve urban areas. “With propane, and service vehicles over to propane
you have your own independent because it is so much cleaner and
energy supply on your own property, costs significantly less.”
regardless of where you live.”
Today’s bohemian décor trend focuses on there’s no denying that the free-spirited
free-flowing styles
style of the 1970s is making a major
comeback in the design world.
Despite our best efforts to forget the design era
that brought us polyester suits, the bohemian
style of the ’70s is tres chic right now, as evident in
the resurgence of macramé, peacock chairs, speckled
pottery, and rattan furniture. Since most of us would
rather dabble in the trend before committing to wall-to-
wall shag carpeting, here are some DIY tips for you to
incorporate the trend into your existing decor.
Choose splashy prints & colors
When it comes to channeling the loose vibe of a
bohemian room, it’s important not to get too caught up on
matching details.
According to Shoshana Gosselin, interior decorator
at Love Your Room in Emmaus, “unlike traditional styles
where you tie things together with color or finish, bohemian
style uses lots of colors and textures. It’s about picking
what you love versus making sure everything goes together.”
TheP “Other”ropNaturalanGas:e As electric rates rise, heating This degree of independence
It's a growing choice for install- oil prices drop and natural offered by propane vs. natural gas
anywhere, clean heating value
gas utilities scramble to replace aging has additional advantages. “Like
gas lines, more homeowners are electricity, natural gas prices are
wondering what’s the best value for dictated by one source: the utility
their home heating. According to one company,” Deiter says. “With
local energy expert, there’s another propane you have the choice of many
energy option that consumers should reputable providers, and we are all
consider to keep the chill off their eager to compete for your business.
homes and wallets: propane. More choices gives you more control
Dubbed “the other natural gas” by over your heating costs.”
Jim Deiter, vice president of Bethlehem- It’s also clean-burning and
based Deiter Brothers Heating Cooling healthier for the environment.
Energy, propane offers advantages “Propane is an approved clean fuel
beyond price that are making it a listed in the 1990 Clean Air Act. It’s
growing choice for home heating so clean that propane is the fuel
throughout the Lehigh Valley region. of choice for indoor vehicles like
“Propane goes where natural gas forklifts,” Deiter explains, adding “We
lines can’t,” Deiter says, citing the are now in the process of converting
fact that the majority of utility gas Deiter Bros.’ fleet of fuel delivery
lines serve urban areas. “With propane, and service vehicles over to propane
you have your own independent because it is so much cleaner and
energy supply on your own property, costs significantly less.”
regardless of where you live.”
