Home Decor Tips: How to Use Accessories to Transform Your Home

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Choosing the perfect shade of paint and the ideal feature wallpaper can turn a shabby room into a beautifully decorated space. But it’s how you accessorise that turns a house into a home. Dressing a room with well-chosen accessories will set the tone of a space and reflect your personality. 

There is no “right” way to use home decor, but there are a few handy tips that can help you to create gorgeous rooms you will enjoy and feel proud of. 

Add Some Energy with Plants and Flowers

Being close to nature instils a sense of calm and happiness. So adding plants and flowers to a room can create a sense of life and energy. Don’t be put off by the fear of killing everything off within weeks. Plants are living things, so they will require some maintenance. However, many varieties need very little TLC — and there are hundreds of help forums online if you do get stuck. 

Try adding shelving under your windows for plants. This not only looks great, but it gives plants access to the sunlight they need to stay healthy. Or go all out and create a “living wall”. Vertical gardens are available in all manner of shapes and sizes. If you’re creative, try making your own. Choose flowers and plants that reflect your personality and set the right tone for each room. 

Add Candles and Lamps to Set the Mood

Lighting is an important part of successful home decor. Consider the purpose of each room — do you want to create a tranquil and relaxing environment? Or is the space designed for the hustle and bustle of daily life?

Candles work well in every room. They add a gentle glow when an artificial light would be too harsh. Pretty candle holders and candle lamps also add to the feel of a room and scented candles help to create the right ambience for a space. 

Choose candles and lamps that compliment your colour and decorative theme, while also providing the right lighting for the area.

Create Warmth with Beautiful Fabrics and Rugs

Sofa throws, cushions, rugs and curtains are all great ways to use fabric in a room. Fabric adds warmth to space, which may be lacking in rooms with hard floors such as wood or tiles. 

Choose colours and patterns that compliment — but don’t necessarily match — the colour scheme and theme of the room. Fabrics provide a great opportunity for you to add personality to your home, through a choice of style or by using materials with a personal significance to you — for example, a rug purchased abroad. 

Hang Artwork on the Walls

Art is a very personal choice. Hanging pictures allows you to express your tastes, personality and style. Artwork is a quick way to add vibrancy and interest to an otherwise bland space. It’s also easy to change artwork, so you can create a whole new feel for a room without needing to redecorate. Simply swap your pictures around! Mirrors and personal photographs can also work well alongside art. Create a unique space with items that reflect your life and personality.  

Consider Practical Items Part of Your Home Decor

Who said dinner plates and cutlery need to be hidden away in cupboards? Ditch the classic white dinnerware and seek out items that make a style statement. Beautifully designed plates look striking when displayed on shelves, dressers or simply on the table. Glassware is another great way to decorate a space with items that also have a practical use. 

Choose a statement glass bowl as the centrepiece for your table or make an unusual piece of glassware — such as a glass teapot — the focal point of a room. Don’t restrict yourself to the kitchen or dining room. Dinnerware and glassware add a unique look to reception rooms too. 

Home decor is most successful when it reflects the personality and style of the people who live in the space day-to-day. However, it’s important to consider practicalities too. There is no point planning a look that relies on immaculate surfaces if you have small children living with you! 

 But try to have fun when dressing your home. Think outside the box and create truly unique spaces. Accessories are a quick and easy way to change or update the look and feel of your home without the need to get the paintbrush out — transforming your house into a gorgeous home you enjoy coming back to each day. 

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