How to Highlight Your Decorative Objects in Interior DesignUse this search feature to quickly find the information you’re looking for. Decorative Objects: Top tips for redesigning your home's interior, using your collections, artwork, and photographs as elements to showcase your personality in a room.
Consider rehanging your decorative wall treasures in asymmetrical groupings rather than in rows; this creates a sense of drama. Place the bottom edge of the lowest piece 6 to 8 inches (15-20cm) above the top of the furniture; work upward from there, going as high as you like. Hang petite groupings of decorative objects behind a slender table or chair, a large single picture in back of your ample sofa. A multitude of tiny treasures spread about a room may seem homey, but the overall effect is usually unfocused rather than appealing. Instead, group items that have a similar texture, shape, or theme together on shelves; on a coffee table or end table, atop the armoire - and leave a hand's breadth or more of space between each grouping for maximum effect. Consider your houseplant placement. (Brown thumb? Consider bringing in one of these houseplants you can't kill.) If you've stashed that lovely ficus or palm tree in the corner, bring it out! Ideally, plants should enhance something nearby, such as a chair or a lamp, instead of looking like an afterthought. Mirror, Mirror If your room is dark, here's a simple way to lighten it up: Purchase a trio of inexpensive ready-made mirrors, and add ornate or interesting frames. The frames should have a common element, such as a similar shape, finish, or theme: If you're going Victorian, choose a trio of similarly ornate, perhaps gilded, frames; if you're after an Art Deco feel, three floral motifs will work nicely together. Mirrors bring light and depth to a room. For the greatest benefit, hang your mirrors with their horizontal center just a bit higher than eye level on the wall opposite or adjacent to a window. As an alternative, install several small wall-mounted spotlights positioned to shine down on your favorite pictures or your sassy shell collection. Finally, take a tip from home design magazines and designers themselves: Any room quickly becomes both brighter and more inviting when you add a cozy throw blanket, a sparkling crystal vase or sculpture, or a polished brass or gilded picture frame. By adding a few of these, and by making the most of what you already have inside the room, you can give your home professional design polish. 10 Steps to Less-Stress Redecorating If you find this website useful, please consider helping with its production with a donation of $10. To say 'thank you' for your generosity, we will give you the info packed e-book for parents considering a family pet – and those who already have one – “Taming the Family Zoo”. Your e-book link will be sent to you with your donation receipt.
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