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20 Global Chic Trends to Add to Your Decor

Expert tips on how to get an international look in your home -- without leaving home (23 Photos)

Chandni Reddy on Aug 15, 2012 at 11:07AM

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20 Global Chic Trends to Add to Your Decor

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Incorporating a Global Aesthetic

Decorating with a global aesthetic is all about blending vibrant, international accents, furnishings, prints and textiles to create a stylish, jet-set look. Sara Bliss, author of the book, Exotic Style, and the blog Hotel Chic, tells us, you don’t have to rack up the frequent flyer miles to add exotic appeal to your home.

“Before the internet you had to fly countless miles to gain access to global goods,” says Bliss. “Thanks to the web, you can now shop for French antiques at the Paris flea markets, pick up carpets from the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul or buy amazing contemporary art from Hong Kong.”