A common dilemma that arises when decorating a home is deciding on purchasing a collection in its entirety or to purchasing individual pieces from a number of sources and arranging them as desired.
It’s such a tough situation because either of the two are viable options.
Furniture manufacturers, independent galleries and antiques dealers all thrive upon your interior design styling. Critics of either option will say that one results in a showroom feel that can sometimes be sterile while the critics of the others will say it can lack consistency.
Who’s right? Well, if the decoration isn’t executed properly, they both are.
If you’re going to mix-and-match, make sure to pick one unifying, yet underlying theme. For example, consider the picture of the Kelly Sectional Sofa Set by Jackson Furniture.
The living room has been arranged with items that have a number of different patterns and textures. The unifying theme in this setting is the color scheme and range of tones. As you can see, this is an example of mixing and matching done right.
The pros of going the mix and match route is that you have a room design that is completely your own creation. A major downside to this approach is that you could potentially be waiting a while for that “right piece”. Depending upon how picky you are, this process could take months.
If patience isn’t one of your better attributes, or you prefer to leave the majority of design work to the pros, then going all-in would be the better choice. Find a collection that offers solutions to the functional needs of you and your family. Not to worry, you can customize the look and feel of the room with accessory pieces.