When the coronavirus global pandemic forced more Americans to shift to remote work and homeschooling, most homeowners find time to finally have a much-needed home upgrade. From clearing up rooms to make space for workstations to redecorating the living room, the year 2020 has become the year of home improvement.
Aside from food, several home decors went viral on social media. Just recently, home project website Workshopedia looked into the online shopping behavior of people in the US in the last twelve months and revealed the American's most coveted home design items.
Below are the top 5 most Googled home decor items that might inspire your next home improvement project. We've also come up with some tips on incorporating these decors and making your home Instagrammable.
Top 5: Baskets
Workshopedia's data shows that baskets top the Google search of those in Connecticut, West Virginia, and Idaho. Baskets are an aesthetic way of storing items you don't want to hide in the storage room.
To showcase a beautiful basket at home, try using it to store your favorite coffee tangible books or photo albums, and place it next to your sofa. It can also serve as a stylish organizer in the bathroom, kitchen, or entryway.
But who says baskets are only meant as storage? Take your creativity to the next level by using traditional African baskets to make a jaw-dropping gallery wall above the sofa, dining room wall, or kitchen hallway.
Top 4: Candles
Candle tops the Google search of online users in Alaska, Nebraska, and Nevada. Aside from providing heat and light during the cold weather, candles are also a nice finishing touch and make the room look complete.
If you have an area at home that looks spacious yet flat on the eye, try incorporating candles in different heights. It will add texture to the boring part of the house and highlight the beauty of corner spaces, which homeowners often neglect.
Top 3: Stools
Stools are not only made to be mere chairs, but they can also be used as a front or centerpiece. You can use it as hallway decor or a foot prop near the sofa. But one of the chicest ways of styling a stool is by using it as a reading table. Just make sure to get a taller stool design to serve the purpose of the "stool-as-table" element.
Top 2: Vase Fillers
Since owning houseplants became a trending hobby and decor during the pandemic, it is no wonder vase fillers landed at the second spot of the most searched home decor online. Plant moms and dads from North Carolina, California, and Florida are the top users looking for vase fillers, and vase fillers peg online.
You can choose a wide variety of vase fillers depending on your style. You can use a minimalist green leaf, balls of yarn or twine balls, wine corks, coffee beans, and even paper strips.
Top 1: Rugs
And the top spot goes to the cozy staple item at home. Seven states, including Alabama, Louisiana, New York, Mississippi, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia, are eyeing Instagram-worthy rugs during the past twelve months.
With the hype of minimalist decorating, rugs can quickly transform a dull room into a cozy spot. You can place it in the dining room, kitchen, bathroom, or even hang it on the wall. The styling ideas are endless.
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