One of the things I love the most about being an interior designer in Northern Ireland is adding those finishing touches. Sure, I get great joy from choosing wallpaper and paint colours, but if you think about it, it’s the accessories that really bring a room to life. Believe it or not, there’s actually a knack to choosing these. They should complement a room or risk standing out and competing with those all-important décor choices.
An amazing feature of home accessories is that they can easily be swapped out. If you’re longing to update a room but don’t fancy starting from scratch, sometimes re-thinking your accessories can have a big impact. Whether it’s updating the accessories on a shelf or mantelpiece, or changing those decorative pieces that sit about, it’s easy to give a room a new lease of life.
So which purely decorative accessories do you actually need? Here, we focus on those that are guaranteed to revamp your room with minimum effort.
Books
In today’s digital age, these may be lacking from your home but as an interior designer, I ask you to reconsider their presence. Books possess the power to make a room feel homely, adding intrigue and giving the eye something to focus on. When it comes to displaying them, it isn’t about just chucking them on a shelf. Look for old, classic books with those gorgeous hardback covers. Play around with their placement on shelves. Or, if the modern approach is more your style, coffee table books are a must. Try to opt for a theme by style or colour and watch as your coffee table takes on a new form.
Boxes
Whether you opt for trinket boxes or something a little bigger, like books, boxes easily add height to an area. They also work as bookends and can placed centrally with other objects surrounding them. Plus, we love a decorative accessory, which also serves a purpose. They can be used to store things such as unsightly remotes, tea light candles or pens.
Trays
Trays are having a real interior designmoment this year and are perfect for adding another dimension to a coffee table. They key is to theme the accessories which adorn them and resist the urge to clutter.
This is where you can really allow your personal taste to
shine through. Whether you’re loyal to a particular artist or have found a
print that you just had to have, artwork will bring your home to life. Plus, if
you’re feeling creative, a feature wall consisting of mix and match frames and
prints can add a focal point to a room and create a real ‘wow’ moment. And it
isn’t just about art on the wall either. Don’t forget that photo frames can be strategically
placed throughout a room too.
Whether it’s something you picked up on your travels, caught
your eye at a vintage fare or in a local boutique, one-of-a-kind items are
perfect for adding intrigue and serve as a statement piece in a room.
Flowers and plants are the final finishing touch. These
really make a house feel like a home and they don’t even have to be real
either. Nowadays, artificial offerings look every bit as good as the real deal.
If you’d like the help of an expert interior designer to choose perfect home accessories, get in touch with Pam today. Email: pam@hacd.co.uk or call: 07710 742612.
