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Accessorizing Ideas
The Last Layer of Design

Accessorizing ideas can come from many different avenues. Accessorizing a room is the last decorating layer for a room. It is the jewelry of the outfit so to speak. Done correctly, and you have the "wow factor".

Accessorizing ideas are fun to look for, whether it is in magazines or home and garden television shows. I'm constantly watching how other people accessorize their rooms.

It has been my experience that most people make three common mistakes:

1. Using too many little items and creating a very cluttered look.

2. The accessories that are chosen are way under scale for the particular piece of furniture.

3. The use of way too many photos, in all different kinds of photo frames.

There are many different things that are used for accessories. Photo frames, candle sticks, pottery, etc. Just want to make sure that they are the right scale, and that YOU love them, and there you go! It really isn't too hard, once you have chosen the right combination.

Just want to make sure that they are the right scale, and that YOU love them, and there you go! It really isn't too hard, once you have chosen the right combination.

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In this photo is a great example of "decorating in three's". It is simple, neat, and looks great!

Before and After

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This is an example of under scaling your accessories.

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In this photo, the furniture was the wrong scale for the entryway. This entryway has a tall ceiling, so a furniture piece that was tall and narrow was the best choice. When hanging pictures, don't worry if some of your accessories like the lamp pictured, sits a little in front of the pictures. It blends well, and looks fine.

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Keep things, neat, uncluttered, and simple when accessorizing.

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Again, the simple rule of "decorating in three's", works well.

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When trying to decide on accessorizing ideas for a coffee table, don't be afraid to use things that have a little height.

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Bookshelves can be extremely challenging when it comes to accessorizing! It is about finding the right balance between accessories and books! Here is a whole page all about accessorizing a bookshelf.

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Another quick accessorizing tip is pillows! I don't know how many clients I have visited who were in desperate need of new pillows! There are too many sad and flat pillows out there.

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