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Friday, February 9th, 2018
The Hooker Furniture Living Room Arabella Trunk Cocktail Table can be the perfect accessory or it can be the home for smaller accessories such as candles and a pile of books.
When it comes to accessories, do you think that you really need them in your home? Do you think those furniture sets are enough to make your house look like a home?
Accessories are there as the finishing touches for texture, colors, and shapes. They can actually impact your home’s décor. In fact, they play a very important role because they reflect your very philosophy and they even have the power to pull your different selections all together.
Just to drive the point, and for us to realize the importance of accessorizing, could you picture a black dress minus the right jewelry? Of course not. Audrey Hepburn may have advocated that every woman has to have at least one black dress in her wardrobe but she sure did not go out wearing such a dress sans the right accessories.
When you are about to begin the design process, it is crucial that you take time to plan your accessories. You also need to allocate a budget for these. Don’t make the mistake of selecting the accessories only when the major furniture pieces have already been delivered.
The key is to plan the accessories along with the major furniture sets. Be able to account the accessories which you will use in the living room, the ones that work only in the dining room, and those that work best in the bedroom.
Remember that great accessorizing must also follow a process. So what’s the secret to effective accessorizing?
Layering the Accessories
The whole process of accessorizing begins and ends with a layer. This is comparable to a woman who is dressing up for a party. She should wear her dress before she picks the shoes.
This is also true for choosing and eventually pairing the accessories with your furnishings. All the fundamental selections must be done – so choose the paint, then the flooring option, then the lighting fixtures.
After picking and installing these, review the overall look of your space so far. Check the draperies and the furnishings and how they blend with the surroundings. If you feel that you need a little extra somewhere, then that’s where you should begin layering on accessories.
Your chosen accessories can be subtle or bold depending on how you would balance the rest of the design elements which have already been installed.
Now refer to your floor plan. Always check the access points such as the doorways. Be mindful also of the traffic flow when you are out to select your accessories. Having more accessories does not always equate to having a better-looking space.
If you’re still not sure on what accessories to decorate your home with, don’t fret. A professional interior designer should be able to help you with your choice. To help you with your decision, think of mementos, family photos, and some family heirloom pieces that you might want to display.
These items may seem insignificant when left on their own but when you use them and tie them together with the theme, then they might even highlight the beauty of your space.
An interior designer can also help you achieve the optimum impact for your chosen accessories. This professional is there to help you infuse your personal items to the rooms in your home. He can even help you group similar pieces.
Accessories have also been used in defining certain areas. For instance, a collection of books can serve as the defining accessories for the home office or a living room for the bibliophile families out there.
Again, accessorizing is all about layering. You need to know how to accomplish each phase according to the right moment and space. Remember that each interior has its own characteristics and unique features so it is all about enhancing these points and emphasizing their beauty that is the work of every accessory.
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Thursday, March 16th, 2017
Accessory Table from the FFDM Hyde Collection.
If you want to add a bit of flair to your current home design but do not know how to begin, then there are some tips on accessorizing your home that could make a world of difference. Here are some of them –
Display What You Love/Love What You Display
Begin by using objects that you truly enjoy or give you joy. Pick accessories that inspire you or ones that complement your existing design. You are likelier to feel happy with the end result if display your loved items to begin with.
Embrace a Theme
Accessories will help create a more exciting theme for your room. If you like to stage a marine design then you need to emphasize sea glass, shells and art works that show the beauty of beach life. For a more modern design, pick streamlined pieces that will jive with the contemporary furniture. Keep the theme in mind so you would achieve a balanced look.
Be Mindful of Symmetry
Speaking of balance, it is important that you be mindful of this when you are creating a formal design. Symmetry should be present in formal rooms and you can achieve this, for instance, by flanking a fireplace with matching chairs or settees. Or you can match items at both ends of the mantel. Be sure to pick art with the same scale on opposite walls.
A room with an informal design can make do with an asymmetrical accessory placement.
Size and Number Grouping
When you need to group various objects together, be sure to vary their height and size. This is applicable to framed photographs, candles, and apothecary jars. Mix the height and sizes so you add visual interest.
It is crucial that you remember to use odd numbers only when placing accessories as a group.
Impact Lighting
Lighting is also an easy way to add visual impact in a room. Pick lighting fixtures that would complement the style that you chose. If you want your home to look visually inviting, then be sure to blend different lighting from chandeliers to recessed lighting to wall sconces.
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Walls as Canvas
What could be a better way to beautify your home than to make the canvas (your walls) more appealing? Paint an accent wall, group framed photos, install decals or mount a ceiling to floor mirror. An alternative is to hang a group of mirrors. These options could provide the most eye-pleasing designs that your home needs.
Floors as the Second Canvas
As soon as you’re done with the walls, look down. There, you will find another blank canvas to accessorize. Area rugs are one of the best and most flexible elements to use on a bare floor. This can add texture and colors without even trying really hard.
Amazing Accessory in Family Photos
An entire wall can be covered with your family’s travel photos. If you don’t have those, then snap some great photos while your family is doing something spontaneous. Print these photos in black and white to create more drama. These new photos can be framed to sit on the shelves or they can be used as wall art.
Amazing Accessory in Large Pieces of Art
Art is something that a lot of people love. This is also something that can tell everyone about who you are. So go ahead and buy large pieces of art whether you would use painting to depict your personality or choose to display a bust, what matters is that you create an unforgettable impact through art.
Say It with Fresh Flowers
Flowers don’t have to be expensive for them to look great. On special occasions, you may display vases of fresh flowers to freshen up your home. These also have an added benefit of adding a nice scent so you’re hitting two birds with one stone there.
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
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Do you believe that accessories are keys to a good design? These may or may not be the focal points in a room but they always get their fair share of attention. So who gets to choose the kind of accessories in your home?
Accessories Aren’t an Afterthought
Accessories are essential elements that must always be included in styling a room. These are especially important if you have to show your personal flair through your design. Whether you are designing your home or redecorating, you would want something that could freshen up your space. Since this is so, do not forget to accessorize.
Love Your Accessories
Always look for accessories that speak of who you are or your interests. Remember that you are going to live with these items for months or years to come so be sure to find the ones that you would enjoy seeing every day. These pieces don’t have to be expensive but they should be interesting in terms of color, shape and texture.
Accessories are also, sometimes, things with sentimental value. These are those items that have a great story behind them. They are interesting because they are visually fascinating or they have the power to define what you want for your space.
Arts are great pieces of accessories. These are conversational pieces that are pretty hard to ignore.
Accessories Have Purpose
It is wrong to think that accessories are just there as decorative elements. These can serve purposes, too. Examples are vases filled with fresh water and freshly-cut flowers. Still on plants, potted plants don’t just work well with the existing color scheme but they can also add texture as well as clean the air. Accessories can also be that special bowl of candies and nuts on your dining table.
Lamps aren’t just visually charming but they can also provide necessary lighting for your space. Sometimes, the simplest function for an accessory is to fulfill a basic purpose. A throw blanket does not just add visual texture and color but it can also keep you warm during those extra chilly evenings.
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Group Your Accessories
Accessories, more often than not, make a greater impact once you display them in a group. Dispersed accessories have a diminished significance. There is power in numbers so use this concept in creating the most interesting arrangements.
An example is when you decorate your end table or coffee table. Be sure to use various sizes and heights of accessories. Include colorful items such as flowers or interesting photo frames.
Art can also be grouped to showcase a collection. Remember that grouping provides a cohesive look that would never be achieved when the pieces can be found everywhere in the room.
Accessories Should Harmonize
Just like the rest of the design elements, the accessories that you use must be able to harmonize with the rest. Balance is the chief component in picking any design element. For instance, a vintage grandfather clock will not look too great on a narrow entryway. Smaller accessories should be used in such an instance.
Another way to bring balance in a room is to utilize elements that naturally bond. Rooms with high ceilings are often married with beautiful crystal chandeliers.
Shop for the bigger items first like lamps, decorative boxes, vases, and artworks; these tend to occupy more space so they should be the anchors in terms of creating balance.
Accessories Are Finishing Touches
Interior design might become monotonous without the right finishing touches. Form, function and creating a lovely space is all about harmony yet there would always be the need to include the applicable finishing touch. This is the icing to the cake so make sure to accessorize or you’d be missing out on the most interesting part of your design project.
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Friday, June 17th, 2016
FFDM’s Candence Collection: The elements that pop in this photo are the accessories such as the lamps, colorful pillows, vases, ceramics, potted plant, framed photos, etc.
The look that could make or break any home all boils down to details. It is the addition of decorative objects that can make the space posh, dramatic, simple, cozy, or whatever you would want it to be. The right art pieces, for instance, will be able to tie all the design elements of an interior design.
While furniture and other larger pieces are the framed objects, the accessories could serve as the frame that will lure people into looking.
Decide Early On
Pick only the objects that you love. That cherished birthday gift can serve as a centerpiece of your design. The yardstick in which you are measured with regard to accessory arrangement is how visually enticing the space eventually becomes.
It is important to note that the room décor should have a natural flow. Also, the beholder’s attention should shift from one decorative piece to another. Your visitors’ attention should be drawn to a particular object not because it is ugly but because it is an essential piece that harmonizes with the rest of the elements.
Consider the designs, colors, textures and styles that would create the ambience that you originally planned.
Group ‘Em
Try to apply the rule of three. In interior design, these are creating interest, depth and rhythm. It helps to think that what they is the composition of elements that are placed there to draw people’s attention throughout the room. The eye should be able to recognize the shapes, patterns and colors that jive together.
Add symmetry and focal point. If not, be bold enough to –
Keep It Odd
If you want to use more than three objects at once, then do so. Have five or seven but always keep the number of the pieces odd so that better symmetry is achieved. This is also applicable when grouping. Again, be sure to keep an odd number for that unique asymmetry.
Know Your Space Requirements
Take note of spatial composition. This means you should assess how much available space you have and design it accordingly. Don’t just look horizontally, check also how the heights vary from tall to short and the sizes from small to large. All the irregularities should provide the needed interest and odd balance in groupings.
Just Be You
Even if it will involve experimentation, make sure that you put in objects that you prefer. Don’t pretend that you love modern design if your heart actually lies in traditional setups.
Learn the Technique of Showcasing
This technique can be used in centerpiece grouping. The grouping can be repeated throughout the living space. Go ahead and group non-related objects. Use a bowl or tray, for instance, to display different-colored candles. This should serve as the aspect that would tie the candles together.
Different decorative trays can serve both functional and decorative pieces. Use mirrored tray to highlight the flickering candle lights. Other trays like silver, wood, bamboo, copper, brass and hand-painted items may also be used. Display other object like floral arrangements, crystal vases, ceramic figurines, even perfume bottles.
Now how about bowls and baskets? These can also be used to display or showcase your collections such as books, seashells, and some knickknacks which you bought during your travels abroad.
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Other Means to Display Objects
There are other means to highlight special accessories in your home. Rare objects can be placed inside vases, domes or jars. Have a display cabinet set up so that your valuable collections will get the attention that they actually desire.
Frames can hold special photographs, paintings can be grouped in galleries, and books in shelving units or bookcases.
Lastly, always consider design composition, sequencing, repetition, motif colors, rhythm, contrast, and balance texture when grouping objects.
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