Tips For Accessorizing Your Home
Author: Sintilia Miecevole

Accessorizing your home is a very important aspect in the
decorating process. You can add character and beauty to a home
in many ways:

Look at your home and decide what theme you want to accomplish.
Is it a contemporary, country, southwest, traditional or ethic
style? Look in magazines, books or the internet to find
accessories you would like. Have at least one piece you
treasure in every room! Purchase accessories that go with the
theme and color of your room. Color choices should compliment
the main color in the room.

It is recommended to group your accessories in odd numbers.
Different heights and textures are also attractive. For
example, a night side table can have a lamp, picture frame and
small pot of flowers as a grouping.

Entry ways should be uncluttered. This area of the home is the
first hint at what the rest of your home is like. A side table
with your most dramatic or unusual accessories will set the
tone in this important area of your home!

Pictures should be hung so that the middle of the picture is at
eye level. Art work should be placed no more than five to eight
inches above the sofa or seven to ten inches above a table.

Bookcases are often cluttered. Try to vary the size of the
shelves vertically for interest. Vary the heights of books with
the tallest in the middle. Don't put small books next to tall
books. You can also mix and match books with ornaments, but
make the books the focal point. Place a plant on the top shelf
for balance.

Lighting is an important element in accessorizing your home.
Accent a large picture with a spot light to enhance a focal
point in a room. Lighting creates ambiance and should
coordinate with the theme you want to create.

Area rugs can define a space and pull a room together. Place
furniture completely on the rug for a warmer effect. Area rugs
used under a dining room table should be large enough to also
accommodate the chairs when fully pulled out.

Use many pillows on the bed as this can add a splash of color
in a bedroom. Vary colors and patterns of pillows and graduate
the sizes from large to small. Pillows are also great on a sofa
and will add character to a dull living room.

Mirrors are great to expand a smaller space. Try a large mirror
that stands on the floor attached to the wall behind a small
dining room table. Try leaning a tall mirror behind a bed as a
head board for a dramatic look!

Bathrooms can have a spa appeal by placing clear glass bowls
filled with colored soaps, bath salts or bubble bath beads on
the bathroom counter. Candles are also nice on a bathtub. Low
lighting with lit candles will sooth all your troubles away!

Kitchens also can be accessorized to create a gourmet feel.
Hang copper pots and pans from a wire rack above to add color.
Grow a few herb plants on a kitchen window sill to use in your
cooking and add wonderful aromas. A large bowl of fruit on the
kitchen table can be fresh or artificial. Prints are also a
welcome addition on kitchen walls.

Have fun trying out new things. Shop around for different
accessories for your home. Try antique stores, consignment
shops or flea markets for ideas. First impressions are lasting.
Do not mix beautiful furniture with cheap accessories.
Accessories can make or break the ambiance of your home. Be
creative and trust your instincts!


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