Chicago condo decor can be as diverse as the real estate offerings this city has– but, the Chicago Sun-Times predicts comfort and ease will be a big deal in interior design for the next decade.

Luxury Chicago Condos Are Your Oasis

Since our urban lives, especially due to the current state of the economy, can sometimes feel a little insane, your Chicago condo’s decor should be completely personalized to you. Especially during the winter, when you are spending a lot of time in your home, your immediate surroundings should make you feel happy, calm, energized, at peace– whatever makes you comfortable in your own home.

Along with being comforting to you, your condo decor should also be efficient and uncomplicated. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean completely clutter-free or minimalist. It just means that the surroundings in your Chicago condo should efficiently make you feel the way you want to. If you want a vintage setting, comfy couches and a homey feel, then style your condo in shabby chic decor. If clean lines, open spaces and organization make you breathe easy when you walk in the door, then go for something modern.

The most overwhelming trend in decor now is to create a place that expresses your style, interests and individuality while also creating a space that makes you instantaneously at ease.

Chicago Condo Interior Design Trends

Chicago condo owners can take inspiration from this colorful condo, via Apartment Therapy.

While everyone can probably think of something they want in their Chicago condo, if you need a little direction to find an overarching design style for your home, check in with these other trends that the Sun-Times article suggests for a modern look. Even though they are “trends”, most design suggestions for the coming decade are about value and a lasting aesthetic, so your look doesn’t need constant maintenance and updating.

Colors: There is generational divide in the preferred color palettes of 2010. For the younger set, the bright and robust colors characterized by the Web are used for an energized and escapist feel in home decor. A splash of bright (we mean really bright!) color can help you escape your work day in the cubicle and the gray skies of Chicago’s winter. The older generation, however, is embracing modern style with cool grays and taupe-browns. Creating a natural and still relaxed feel, the neutral palette is great for sophisticated and slightly more formal Chicago condos.

Investment Pieces: Gone are the days of buying something cheap and tossing it when you move. Furniture purchases in the next decade will be investments– hand-tooled, sturdy and timeless. They might be more expensive, but you’ll get a lifetime of use out of them. A piece of furniture that sticks around gains a story and sees you through different condos and different phases of life. In an economy where nothing is stable, create stability at home by investing in pieces of furniture that you love now and will be able to keep for years.

Chicago condo decor inspiration from a slightly more homey design aesthetic, via Apartment Therapy.

Modern Lighting: The dawn of LED lights has updated Christmas decorating, TV screens, and now, your Chicago condo decor. It’s not just track lights vs. recessed lighting any more– you can incorporate modern lighting in a million subtle ways with LED features.

Aging in Place: As the baby boomer generation ages, Chicago condo decor should focus on ease of use as well as aesthetics. Whether you plan to spend many years in your condo, or you plan to one day sell it, keeping usability in mind while you pick features is important. Things like a shower seat, wide hallways and non-slip floors are stylish and functional and worth implementing in a new design.

Green Features: It’s no shock to us that green features in new condos are hot. We’ve been putting them in our new developments! But if your Chicago condo doesn’t have green features built in, you can always find ways to be more eco-friendly. Everything from the light bulbs you use to the appliances you put in your kitchen can affect your energy consumption. Green features are hot now and will continue to be! When renewing your home decor, definitely think green.

Whether your luxury Chicago condo is brand new and needs to be decorated or is just due for a 2010 update, these are some good decor developments to keep in mind for the future!

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