Its no surprise that accessories can make a huge difference. In fact, oftentimesall you need to do to get a fresh look…and sometimes a whole different look, is to change your accessories.
And by “acccessories” I include art, lamps, pillows, rugs, etc. All of the “jewelry” that is not furniture.
Recently, we transformed a client’s home doing just that. We selected key pieces to add to her existing decor. They made all the difference!
- New lamps.
- New art for over the mantle. The existing one was too small. We custom framed a photograph that had been taken by her dad…very special.
- New throw pillows. We used patterned pillows to bring in some color and solid pillows in a light tone to “lighten” up the room.
- A floor plant was added to “soften” the “hard” lines of the leather sofa back.
- An area rug was also added to identify the seating area and to add more color.
- But the most dramatic, was the installation of the very large antique miror, flanked with matching candle sconces. Big “art”, big drama!
- After
Same room, different angle.
In addition to accessorizing, the library also got a new coat of paint. And I don’t need to tell you what a difference paint can make!
- Before
In the words of my client: “I KNEW the rooms had potential…”.
Yes they did. And yours do too. Hope I’ve inspired.
Till next time,
Alba
