Teaching the trendsetters

Deirdre Newman

Where do interior design trends come from?

Lynette Jennings will tackle this burning question at 5:30 p.m.

today on the Heritage Stage.

Jennings, a home decor expert, has an encouraging message for

would-be decorators: You are the trendsetters.

“What I’m all about is giving people confidence in their own style

and not preaching what they should be doing now because the trend is

whatever they are doing,” Jennings said.

Jennings is the creator, executive producer and host of “Lynette

Jennings Design” on the Discovery Channel. She is also the North

American design and decor spokeswoman for Home Depot.

During her talk today, Jennings will encourage people to find and

eventually flaunt their own style.

Color will be a main theme of the discussion.

“A lot of people don’t know what color to choose,” Jennings said.

“I tell them to go look in their closets because your natural

affinity for color is in your wardrobe.”

She will also provide advice on how to decorate a room, like “Town

and Country” on a shoestring budget.

“If you’re on a limited budget, paint is your best friend,”

Jennings said.

Jennings will offer tips on how to be a trend-tracker and spot

trends of the future.

She will also demonstrate a floral arrangement with an unusual

container that can be displayed poolside as the theme of the fair is

water.