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Annually, just like cars and clothing, home decor trends come and go. One year, ultra urban and modern is all the rage, and the next year it is white, well worn and shabby chic. This year is no exception and here are our picks for hot interior design treatments for 2009.

1) Decorative Black Metal is Making a Big Comeback – Many homeowners are choosing metal, and specifically cast iron in their family homes. This can be home interior design accents done in decorative black metal such as a pot rail in the kitchen, towel wall shelves in the main or guest bathroom. It can also be more extensive with the use of cast and wrought iron on cabinet door hinges and knobs; outside home elements in metal instead of the traditional stained wood and creating a fireplace mantel shelf or staircase railing out of cast and wrought iron for a unique yet refined decorator touch.

2) The Gorgeous Marriage of Wood and Metal – In 2009, many DIY enthusiasts, house constructing and home renovating companies are blending the richness of solid wood with the modern elegance of metal. This treatment is popular on stairs, terraces, fireplace shelves and even the front porch. Not only is this treatment lovely to look at, but the long lasting factor means it is a worthwhile investment that will last many decades.

3) The Outside of Home Revival of Corbels – Coming back in 2009 is the use of hand carved corbels and large wood corbels on the outside of a family home. So many people are remodeling old houses in trendy and historic city districts, and the use of antique corbels and over-sized, large corbel embellishments is a must to restore the true splendor of a character home.

4) The Featured Stairway – In the 80s and early 90s, staircases in house design were not important and a design element meant to blend into the background. This year and into the future, the stairs as a focal point of the house is experiencing a revival. This styling includes the daring use of decorative black metal and quality wood balusters and railings, as well as creative takes on paint finishes for stairway parts.

Adding any of these features to your home will be a good investment. In addition, these are not trends that will be here today and gone tomorrow. Instead, these would be considered interior design treatments that will serve your home and family well for years and years to come.