If you've got a vision for your space but haven't had the time to see it through, then make 2013 your year of design. Whether you'd like a major home overhaul or just a few style tweaks, these design resolution ideas will help you follow through on your most creative plans. Rather than settling for a space that isn't quite "you," this year, why don't you resolve to . . .

1. Experiment with color. If you're always sticking to neutrals, then step outside the beige box by choosing accents in rich, saturated colors. Go bold with a major statement chair, or keep things simple with patterned throw pillows, bright blankets, a standout rug, or colorful artwork.
2. Go green. Make an effort be to environmentally conscious when it comes to design choices. Opt for eco-friendly wallpaper, incorporate vintage pieces, and repurpose old furniture with new upholstery.
3. Give walls a makeover. One of the easiest, quickest ways to update your space is to turn your attention to the walls. Spice up plain walls with

Inspired by Erdem's Pre-Fall 2013 collection, we're blending rustic wood with shiny mercury glass and eye-popping florals. With this style, it's all about the juxtaposition: bright and earthy, modern and rustic. To get the look, shop the chic pieces below.

1. Poppies Wallpaper ($148): Start with a fresh, vibrant floral piece so that you can build a color palette based on the pattern. Go for a young, contemporary look, with this bold poppy wallpaper.
2. Etched Glass Vase ($109): Like the neutral, watercolor-inspired walls of the editorial, this faux mercury glass vase has a unique, textured look that doesn't compete with the loud colors and patterns.
3. Pink Pillow ($10, originally $14): Infuse some color with a pillow, throw blanket, or vase in a shade that pulls from your floral pattern.
4. Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table ($599): Alongside shiny pillows and a bold floral accent, weathered wood creates a cool, rustic contrast.

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We had to do a double take when we first laid eyes on a room decorated with ixxi tiles. Though the somewhat pixelated accent creates a striking focal point in any room, we had to read on to fully understand what exactly we were looking at. Is it art? Is it a wall structure? Turns out, it's both. Leave it to the Dutch to design an easy system for creating customizable art. By connecting a series of squares, you can hang a piece of art, cover a wall, or create a room divider. Upload your own photos or choose from an existing collection of styles to manipulate the size of a single image, create a collage, or a pixelated abstract. The possibilities are endless, and the result is unlike any other wall art we've seen. Still confused? This short video breaks it all down. Tell us, would you use the ixxi wall system in your home?

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The home office is not only a place to work, but a place to express your own personal style. Wood office furniture spans a huge variety of styles and design philosophies, allowing your style to show through while you toil away.

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The home office line from Huelsta embraces the character of natural wood as a sophisticated, modern material. Mixing wood with metal, leather, textiles and even stone in these design ideas brings out the versatility of this basic building material.

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Rich with working space, inspiration zones and comfy places to sit and think, these home office examples seem like the perfect places to let creativity shine.

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Because today’s home office is often a somewhat non-traditional working environment, these ideas span from large, dedicated rooms to a simple desk in the corner of a living room.

I have a thing for S hooks, so when I spotted this clever pot rack in the home of one of the designers behind LuckyBoySunday (it's featured on Design Sponge), I took note. All you need is an appealing ladder and some S hooks; our kind of DIY.

Above: The kitchen of Camilla Ebdrup and her photographer husband, Andrea Stenmann, features a ladder casually leaning against a wall; see more of the house at Design Sponge.

Above: The Submergent Ladder from Lostine is made of oak with a dark stain; $348 at Anthropologie.

Above: The Brooklyn Copper Cookware Saucepan is $259 at West Elm and will last a lifetime (it's made in Brooklyn and features a hand-smithed copper base, a solid cast brass handle, and a pure tin lining).

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Maybe you already have a medicine cabinet or sufficient under-sink cupboard space for everyday essentials. If your mirror is free to be something else, like a built-in jewelry box, this product may have something to offer.

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This is about favorite necklaces you may suspend from a hidden rack, rings you want to keep safely out of the way in side drawers. Intentionally indirect, though not exactly secret, these become accessible only with greater intention than simply opening a front door.

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Céline Merhand and Anaïs Morel of Les M Design Studio: “the mirror unfolds to reveal a colorful system for the organization of jewelry and fashion accessories. “Precious” offers a pull-out bar with hooks to neatly hang necklaces and earrings.

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“A set of removable boxes can accommodate bracelets, rings and the smallest items. The boxes in different shapes and colors, can be playfully assembled in multiple variations, creating an ever-changing setting.”

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Although not a hard and fast rule, common design practices dictate that the bed most often is placed against a wall. This not only hides the unsightly back of the headboard, but also provides a bit of physical stability for this important piece of furniture. Designer Alain Gilles, working with Belgian bed makers Magnitude, has turned the bed into much more than a heavy object to be shoved into the corner.

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The Area Bed is a combination bed headboard and room divider. Its modular pieces come together to create a sort of low wall, behind which can exist any number of hidden items – inventing a kind of a room within a room.

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The wall can also conceal a dressing area, low bookshelves, or even a decadent freestanding bathtub. Its dual purposes mean that it functions as part of the room’s overall architecture rather than simply a piece of furniture.

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For shared living spaces, the wall can serve to block out the rest of the room, hiding the bed as well as a desk to create an entirel

Lower budgets have the Phrena Lights by Tord Boontje. Mid to higher priced budgets might consider the Folded Light Art of designer Jiangmei Wu. Each light is made from 100 percent recycled cotton paper and is made by using original origami folding techniques that Wu developed. And yes, each shade can be unfolded into flat pieces of paper, though it would be silly to try unless you’re an origami expert.

Designer: Jiangmei Wu, principal of Tacit Design.
Made from 100% recycled cotton paper and LED lights.
Jiangmei Wu is also available for commissions.

Color experts across the country agree: Gray was hot this year and it's going to continue to be the color into 2013. To be on trend, pair it with jewel tones of amethyst or emerald, citrus tones of lemon, or tangerine.

"I think the grey we have all loved for some time is turning a new shade of purple, and gives a wonderful glow of plum hues," says Garrison Hullinger, former design consultant for Williams-Sonoma Home and now president of Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Inc. in Portland, Ore. His pairing suggestion: "dandelion yellow gives you reason to smile, even in small doses."

While gray is the new neutral, you still need to be careful of the tone. "There are all different kinds of gray," says Veronica Sanchez, co-founder of Citrine Interior Design in Whittier, Calif., an award-winning design firm specializing in model home merchandising and color consultation. She says to stay away from muddy tones; "it has to be clear." She calls it a more-modern neutral and says the

Color washing is a type of faux-painting technique that can add texture and dimension to ordinary walls. The technique is also known as glazing and it can be applied to any painted surface, including ceilings, cabinets, and furniture. Color washing is a relatively easy process that involves the use of two or three paint colors. A lighter color can be layered under or over a darker color. The way you layer the colors and the technique used to apply the paint-glaze mixture will produce different results.

Getting started

Before preparing your walls, the first thing you should do is pick up some sample boards in addition to your paint colors and glaze. It is very important to practice any type of decorative or faux-painting technique on a couple of sample boards before attempting the technique on your walls. This will help you see how the paint colors will work together and you can work on perfecting the technique to get the exact look that you want. Sample boards are available at