Spring shakeup; A modern mix with a dash of Marsala.

Byline: Kim Cook

Spring is a favorite transitional time for lovers of home decor. Shaking out the rugs and washing the windows after a long winter feels satisfying, and then there's the prospect of perhaps replacing some old, shabby furnishings with fresh new pieces.

Spring's also when we start to see the decor trends that will find their way home both figuratively and literally through summer and fall.

For 2015, these trends include a firm embrace of midcentury modern; emerging Art Deco; strong textures; organic modern (a blend of rustic and contemporary); and a color palette centered on sophisticated pastels.

Motifs from the Far East, Morocco and India remain strong, but now there are more Greek and South American elements, including Hellenic patterns, blues paired with crisp whites, native motifs, and colorful, woven textiles and baskets.

Ikat and chevron, workhorse prints for the past few years, are being edged aside by medallion and tile patterns, bold preppy stripes, and new twists on damask, geometrics, color block and watercolor prints. Kate Spade has collaborated on a new collection with West Elm, for instance, that includes chairs and bedding in fun, sophisticated graphics, florals and spatter prints.

The other news is that designers are mixing things up, so an antique Bentwood chair can be paired with a glossy red desk, for instance, or a rustic flat-weave rug can sit in front of a 19th century marble mantel, or a farmhouse table can be placed under an ornate glass chandelier.

"Design pros have always known it's the combination of finishes that give a room style -- it takes the sleek with the matte; textured with flat; and a mix of painted, wood, ceramic and metallic finishes for a room to look 'done,''' says Elaine Griffin, a New York-based designer.

Now, thanks to home-design TV shows and social media, we're all becoming more knowledgeable decorators.

Mass-market retailers are not only offering more products that straddle styles, they're doing a better job of showing us how to use them. In-store displays and free design advice help shoppers envision how pieces can work at home.

"We've become semi-pros at DIY decor,'' says Griffin.

Feeling confident and inspired? Let's look at some of what spring's got in store.

Furniture styles

Griffin sees midcentury modern becoming even more entrenched in the decor landscape. The pieces are comfier than the originals because of modern construction methods and materials.

"The new shapes are...