In our previous post, Accessorize Your Rooms, we emphasized the importance of adorning the fundamental design of rooms with accent pieces. Doing so takes ordinary spaces to a remarkable new level.
The type of accent furniture most appropriate for your home ultimately depends upon personal style and the room’s purpose.
There is an immense variety of accent furniture types to choose from, including: tables, chairs, mirrors and room dividers. Furniture pieces designed to increase storage capacity, such as benches, chests, curios and smaller armoires are also common accent pieces. Other familiar items used to accessorize rooms include plant stands, pedestals, frames, clocks and other desktop/tabletop items.
Consider the above images for inspiration. Accent pieces can generate a significant impact, even in the smallest of packages.
A distinguished credenza or chest like the Red Cayman Accent Chest by Pulaski pulls double-duty because it serves as an accent piece that can also be the center of attention. It all comes down to how you use it.
Selecting accent pieces constructed with ornate details is a great way to infuse character into your room’s design. The Heritage Planter by Butler makes a play on dimensions by inserting a cast stone planter into a bulbous, hollow base.
Smaller room accessories can be functional, decorative or both. Consider the Big Wheel Bicycle Statuary by Max Accents and the Sultan Phone by Pulaski.
The statuary adds a bit of nostalgia to balance out the ever-increasing high-tech products that find their way into our lives. The 1920’s-inspired telephone allows you to channel that period in a functional way.
As you set out to decorate and outfit your home with the special touches, keep in mind that accent pieces don’t always have to be little trinkets or other non-practical items.