Interior Trends for the 1990s

Almost anything goes, old, and new, when it comes to decorating looks for the 1990s.

The following report from the Better Homes and Garden Decorator’s Almanac tells what’s new, what’s hot and what’s just plain fun.

--Autumn colors and shapes move inside. Looks for a bounty of leaves and berries on richly hued fabrics, wall coverings and accents.

--The jeweled tones and nostalgic charm of tapestries and needlepoints are weaving their way back into the home. If rugs or furniture don’t fit into the budget, accent pillows add dashes of the decorating delicacy. Use them to warm modern schemes.

--The once-chunky profiles of sleep sofas have trimmed down and shaped up, thanks to technical advances.

--Once assigned to the porch, wicker now makes itself at home inside. New hues, including toasty brown, give wicker visual weight to stand up to sofas and beds.

--Part of the trend toward lush interiors, fringe, tassels, ropes and cord are showing up on new upholstered pieces. Tie trims into an existing scheme by edging pillows or roping up draperies.

--Move over verdigris, tin is in. Accessories pounded out of this metal are being plugged in or painted and hung on the wall.