It’s amazing how small decorative items and accessories can make a huge impact in a room. At Craven and Hagreaves, our Designers know the influence that rugs, lighting, throw pillows and other accessories can have in a space and know how to use them wisely.
With that in mind, we’ve put together some simple tips for choosing, combining and decorating with accessories can help you pull together your room like an expert and avoid the common mistakes many people make with their decor.
Choose quality over quantity.
Mass produced items are inexpensive and readily available in all home furnishing stores, but is that really what you want to fill your home (and your life) with? When it comes to room accessories, less is often more. One specially chosen, unique piece may work better in your space than loads of tiny knickknacks that have no value beyond price. With over 10 year’s experience, Craven and Hargreaves can can help you source exactly what you are looking for to make your room really shine!
Choose accessories that are the correct proportion.
We’ve all seen homes where people have mistakenly chosen a postage-stamp rug in a coliseum-sized room. And those awkward walls where a huge piece of art is crammed into a too-small space. Before choosing and/or placing accessories, take the time to study scale and proportion and what fits best in your space. Scale and proportion are what help create a comfortable home and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune!
Add accessories in layers.
Think of accessories as decorations on a cake. Large accessories should be placed first and sparingly, with medium and small-sized accessories filling in and adding balance where needed. Several small accessories can give the “feel” of a large item when grouped, but don’t forget to leave some breathing room. Not every nook and cranny in a room needs to be filled with decor.
Don’t forget that when you are searching for your perfect accessories, give Craven and Hargreaves a call. We can find those stunning pieces that will really transform your home!