Decorating your home can bring a burst of excitement for some or a cloud of anxiety for others. Maybe you scour the racks for design magazines and your DVR is full of HGTV shows. Or maybe the words “interior decor” sound just as confusing as “isometric transition.” Well, whether you’re a budding decorator or a nuclear physicist, we’ve got you covered.

Take a peek at these five new trends for 2015—fun to play with, easy to incorporate, and always chic. Moving into a new place? Pick and choose from these in vogue styles to create the perfect ambiance. Feel the urge for a change? Select a statement piece or new color palette to freshen up your home’s look.

Color, Color, Color

2015 has a new crop of trend-setting colors for your choosing but the color of the year is none other than…marsala. Like the wine and sauce it’s named for, this deep reddish-brown is full and luxurious. You can paint an accent wall with its earthy tone or bring warmth to any room in the form of an armchair or a sofa. Need to complement your new marsala-hued room? Try neutral tones, including gray and taupe or a more vibrant teal and turquoise.

All That Is Old Is New

Like bellbottoms and off-the-shoulder sweatshirts, our cultural past is fashionable once again, this time with furniture. The mid-century look—yes, the Mad Men-inspired 50s and swinging 60s—is back, with a modern twist. These pieces harken back to the post-industrialization movement of modernism, and offer clean lines with a sense of timeless style. Chairs, desks, and sofas are a great way to incorporate retro vogue into your home.

Let There Be Light

The hottest statement piece of interior decor might be lighting. Gone are the days of throwaway table lamps and recessed lighting. Now it’s all about how you shine your light. Get creative with the shapes of your lamps and try pendant lighting, a huge trend in 2015. From the industrial feel to the more modern, sleek design, to the innovative vision of a not-so-distant future, pendant lighting offers a unique silhouette and a chance to make it a piece of art. Check out Urban Loft’s unbelievable assortment of pendant lights for a great example of creative options.

Want to be even more on-trend than pendant lighting? Use LED bulbs to help shine those lights. Energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly, LED lighting will save you money and keep you in check with the sustainability movement that has swept through the design world.

Back to Basics

Part sustainability, part aesthetic sensibility, 2015 is seeing a big uptick in industrial and organic design. What does this mean? Think modern pieces made with recycled glass or repurposed pipes made into a bed frame. Especially popular in larger loft spaces, this trend mixes eco styles; like bamboo, indoor plants, knotty wood, with industrial style; think polished concrete and exposed brick. Both give a contemporary and natural feel to your space.

Power Clashing

Were you taught not to wear polka dots and stripes together? Chevron and plaid? Well, if you’ve taken a look at the runways recently (or even your local coffee shop) you probably noticed all those rules are out the window. The same goes for interior decor. While patterns were once thought to be stodgy and only to be used minimally, 2015 heralds the juxtaposition of scale, pattern, and proportion. Yes, use that gingham couch with the striped hardwood floors. Go ahead, use contrasting floral patterns. Just make sure your color palette stays the same so your home looks polished, rather than like a college dorm room.

Author Bio: Carolyn Clarke is a freelance writer from Los Angeles, CA. In her free time, Carolyn enjoys blogging, yoga, and rearranging her bedroom furniture, which she is still trying to get just right.