“With 2019 behind us, it’s time to refresh, renew, and ring in the new year with style. Read on for everything you should do this month and to discover the lifestyle tips curated just for you.”

— Susan Pate

REAL ESTATE IN THE NEWS

Santa Barbara Tweaks Downtown Rental Housing

The Santa Barbara City Council trudged through the lengthy plan to build rental units in the heart of downtown Tuesday, a move that could both chip away at the housing crisis and help revitalize the dying State Street businesses. Read more about this here.

LOCAL EVENTS

**33rd Annual**
**Santa Barbara International Film Festival**

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival celebrates its 35th anniversary in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara. Film enthusiasts can enjoy special panels, award ceremonies, and 200+ films at some of the city’s most historic theaters. Tickets and more information can be found here.

**Snow Leopard Festival**
**& Sledding at the Zoo**

Kids can sled down the Zoo’s “mini-Himalayan” mountains while parents “chill,” and Santa poses for photos at this annual festival celebrating snow leopards. More information about this event can be found here.

Lifestyle

The design trends that will be in and out in 2020.

As we honor Earth’s revolution around the sun, we create new resolutions, set new goals, and of course, seek out new trends. While our personal lives may need a bit of refreshing, our homes deserve the same kind of attention too. Infusing your spaces with what’s au courant can be tricky, but Elle Decor has got you covered with this list of home trends projected to be in and out in 2020, from color palettes to furniture.