How You Can Use Home Accessories

By Bill McNeil


Using home accessories to change the look of one's home is the smart thing to do. Not only is it quicker and cheaper than redecorating, it is also much easier and far less hassle. If paintwork, floor covering and furnishings are all kept to a neutral color, the clever use of accessories can make a home come alive.

Many people like to combine holiday souvenirs for an ethnic look and this is very easy to achieve. First nation, Mexican and Caribbean can all be managed by displaying artifacts that are typical of the look one is creating. Add a throw typical of the look, and the change of scene is almost complete. Throws can be obtained from many outlets, but buying from Fair Trade or charity shops means one gets to help the folk whose lifestyle one admires.
Pictures are a fantastic way to change the look of one's decor. Whatever pictures you have, art prints, or even originals for the wealthy, favorite photos, a mixed bunch of interesting pictures or a set of posters, frame them with the same style frames and arrange them tastefully to get the maximum impact. One or two can even be hung singly to ensure the focus is on them.

Comfort is important too. The lounge suite may still be comfortable, but often people like to have a cushion or two. Buy or make new covers to match the theme one is going for, then dress them up with buttons, ribbons, sequins and suchlike to make them individual to one's own taste. Ensure that the cushion covers tone in or contrast well with other colors in the setting.

Mirrors are a fantastic, but often overlooked accessory. They can brighten up a dark corner by reflecting light into it, or simply make space seem larger. There are some beautiful mirrors available today in all shapes and sizes. It seems a pity not to make use of them.

If the entrance is bright and welcoming people are almost convinced that the rest of the house will be. Make the most of this by re-vamping the porch or entrance lobby. Get new door furniture and invest in some smart units to store coats, jackets, shoes and sneakers out of sight. A little greenery supplied by a single plant pot will enhance the whole area.

It is simple, as one can see from the suggestions above, to revamp one's surroundings. Changing one's home accessories means this can be done without too much expense and certainly without the hassle and expense of decorating. It is so cheap one could change it as often as on
Mirrors are a fantastic, but often overlooked accessory. They can brighten up a dark corner by reflecting light into it, or simply make space seem larger. There are some beautiful mirrors available today in all shapes and sizes. It seems a pity not to make use of them.

If the entrance is bright and welcoming people are almost convinced that the rest of the house will be. Make the most of this by re-vamping the porch or entrance lobby. Get new door furniture and invest in some smart units to store coats, jackets, shoes and sneakers out of sight. A little greenery supplied by a single plant pot will enhance the whole area.

It is simple, as one can see from the suggestions above, to revamp one's surroundings. Changing one's home accessories means this can be done without too much expense and certainly without the hassle and expense of decorating. It is so cheap one could change it as often as one wants and still have a totally unique, welcoming home, that reflects one's personality.




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