Finishing Touches: Accessorizing with Style
The finishing touches to a home are what make a space feel lived-in, tying the home to the personality of it’s occupant. While the perfectly shaped vase may look fantastic, it’s that quirky shell found on the beach sitting next to it that makes the space special.
Here are a few tips to help jumpstart your accessories journey:
1. Display what you love. Whether it be a weird collection of antique chicken and bird toys (that’s me) or vintage books, make it visible to enjoy every day.
2. Edit your accessories. Look at each arrangement and ask yourself if it looks right. Sometimes taking away one of the objects helps complete the look.
3. Don’t take it so seriously. Who are you trying to impress anyway? Express your personality, it’s your home after all!
Here are a few tips to help jumpstart your accessories journey:
1. Display what you love. Whether it be a weird collection of antique chicken and bird toys (that’s me) or vintage books, make it visible to enjoy every day.
2. Edit your accessories. Look at each arrangement and ask yourself if it looks right. Sometimes taking away one of the objects helps complete the look.
3. Don’t take it so seriously. Who are you trying to impress anyway? Express your personality, it’s your home after all!
A short stack of books is an easy addition to any arrangement.
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Using a subtle theme, such as birds, helps tie a space together in a quirky, personal way.
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Layering artwork and using small vases and bowls is an easy idea.
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Displaying a collection of items in various sized containers works well.
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Even though this is obviously a retail space, I like the idea of repeating objects with similar wood tones and obvious age.
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A variety of plates create a pleasing arrangement on a crisp white wall.
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Functional and fun: accessories are even better when they serve a purpose.
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Vintage globes and pottery, love it!
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Classic, simple, and understated arrangement.
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star_dust says:
As far as I know, it is absolutely harmful for your health to place flowers in the bedroom, because they take oxygen (compete with you) and release the OC2 during the night.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
2 years ago ·
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patscats2 says:
I think accessorizing is the most difficult thing to do when it comes to home decorating. Sometimes I feel like I want to do what the pro's do. Go out and buy a whole lot of stuff, more than I actually need, then return what I can't use.
2 years ago ·
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unabj says:
star_dust: It's alwo harmful for your health to have a spouse (or other) sleeping in the bedroom since they take a lot of the oxygen you could be using. I wouldn't worry about the flowers :)
2 years ago ·
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teedee says:
Uhh... plants take CO2 and release oxygen. The flowers are probably the least harmful thing in the room.
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Jill Asher says:
I am so going to have to take a picture of my husband's COMIC BOOK collection and share how we displayed it. Yes.. we are sharing what HE loves. Me... well.... it is "growing" on me (after ten years of marriage).
GREAT article!
GREAT article!
2 years ago ·
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geo55 says:
Nice. As for the pretty desk and chair at the end--I'd rather be facing out!
2 years ago ·
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dabsdabs says:
comic books on display? sounds cool... can't wait to see! I think it's great that you're taking some of your honey's interests into account. He lives there, too, afterall.
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UPSTAGING YOUR HOMES says:
timely article! I am accessorizing a staging job at the moment & trying to ensure I keep it simple yet interesting.
Flowers are a wonderful accent for every room. I consider them healthy & appealing.
I am also using a desk and decided to face it out. It takes up more room; however looks better as it faces the fireplace.
Flowers are a wonderful accent for every room. I consider them healthy & appealing.
I am also using a desk and decided to face it out. It takes up more room; however looks better as it faces the fireplace.
2 years ago ·
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Becky Harris says:
I loved seeing the purses here! I love to leave just the right purse hanging on a doorknob or on a bench. Why keep them stashed away in a closet?
2 years ago ·
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