Saturday, February 20, 2010

Accessories

Often people forgot to budget for accessories with their new home or renovations. If this area is neglected, a home can often feel unfinished and cold. Here are some ideas to get you inspired to complete your space:
On there own, or placed in a bowl on a coffee table, these textural spheres will attracted attention

http://www.westelm.com/products/a753/?pkey=croom-wall-decor-new




This piece would look striking amongst a collection of other item's, or own it's own







Adding greenery to your space will instantly add life to a room

http://www.eighteenkarat.com/gramina-grass-4-gr-green1373.html



This vase could be used for greenery, or storage. Keep in mind the scale of your pieces too; it's better to add fewer larger pieces, than additional smaller pieces

http://www.eighteenkarat.com/pelle-oval-vase-20-silver3511.html

Natural & elegant!

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-ROOM-OBJECTS&id=973743&catId=HOME-ROOM&pushId=HOME-ROOM&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=425&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=007&colorName=SILVER&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType==

These large scale candles holders will look dramatic during the day and add ambiance in the evenings


Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Art Work

Decorating your walls can enhance all the other features in your room. It can create a color scheme, pull a pallet together, give you a place to showcase memories, etc. Here are a few idea's to inspire you to add life to your walls:

Add humour and whimsy to your space with these motivating prints:




http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=category&search_query=the+love+shop&category=art&page=3


Adding a personal touch to your room can be easy to do with your own photo's. Have them all printed in black and white and hang them together, to create a large focal point. You can mix and match different style frames, or unify the grouping with the same style:



http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1530&f=36373


Sometimes it's hard commit to art work for a main area in your room (example: above a fireplace). If this is the case for you, try adding texture instead. This will achieve a dramatic look and will probably appeal to both the males and females in your house hold:



http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1435&f=34475

Add color and pattern with this collection! If this is out of your price range, create your own collection by going to a local paper store, buying your own frames and creating your own family of prints.


http://www.crateandbarrel.com/prints/decorating-and-accessories/1