{"id":274,"date":"2020-03-10T14:27:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2020-02-27T13:55:50","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T18:55:50","slug":"how-tastefully-accessorize-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/10\/how-tastefully-accessorize-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tastefully Accessorize Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Accessories are what give a room personality and make your home your own. While trying to accessorize a well-balanced, eye-catching room may come naturally to some, for many people it can seem like a foreign language. Fortunately, <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/accessories\/accessories\/department-type.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matters Brother Furniture<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is here to make the art of tastefully decorating your home a cinch, so that your end result is not only stunning, but the process is enjoyable.<\/p>\n<h2>Pay Attention to Scale<\/h2>\n<p>The size of your room and furniture is very important to consider when choosing accessories to complement them. Tiny pieces will get lost and look out of place in a giant room, whereas oversized items will overpower a smaller area. The key is to establish balance and symmetry throughout the room in order to create visual interest. If you have tall ceilings, one way to achieve this is to bring the eye up with a tall mirror or piece of artwork as the focal point of the room. Similarly, you can balance a large accessory, such as a lamp or vase, on one side of a table, shelf, or mantle by positioning a group of smaller items together on the other side.<\/p>\n<h2>Group Like Items Together<\/h2>\n<p>To keep your tabletops and shelves well-dressed,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/dengarden.com\/interior-design\/How-to-Accessorize-Your-Home-Like-a-Pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pair items<\/a><\/span>\u00a0that are similar in shape or color together. This is a simple tip to try with candles, jars, picture frames, or any other accessories you have. To make it look professional, be sure to keep the number of items you group together odd and make sure that they vary in height and size. In most cases, less is more when grouping items together. With this in mind, keep your surfaces tidy by not overcrowding them.<\/p>\n<h2>Repeat a Color<\/h2>\n<p>If there is an obvious accent color in your space, blending it throughout the room subtly is a great way to accessorize the room together. For example, if your main piece of art contains a burnt orange color, choosing throw pillows or flowers that contain that same color will give the space an intentional, cohesive feel. Likewise, you can create<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/living\/articles\/838679\/8-tips-for-accessorizing-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">visual interest<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and a bit of surprise by playing with contrasting colors. If your room is predominantly neutral, consider accessorizing with bold, vibrant accessories to add some pizzazz.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Playful With Books<\/h2>\n<p>Fight the urge to make your bookshelves look like a library by lining your books up perfectly vertical. Instead, keep things interesting by positioning some books standing up and others lying down in horizontal stacks. To break up the monotony of a wall of books, incorporate decorative items on your bookshelves. Accessories can act as bookends, while the books can provide pedestals for those knick-knacks that would benefit from some added height. If you aren&#8217;t a big reader, try buying a few inexpensive books at a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/magazine\/home-accessorizing-made-simple-stsetivw-vs~11734650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">yard sale<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or resale shop. They are an affordable and attractive way to warm up a room and make it more intriguing.<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid Matching Everything<\/h2>\n<p>A surefire way to let visitors know that you are a novice decorator is by striving to make everything match perfectly. Have fun with the theme, colors, and pieces you choose for your home! Don&#8217;t be afraid of mixing old and new items together or collecting accessories over time. The most important tip to remember is to choose pieces that you personally love. It&#8217;s your home, after all.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn More About How to Accessorize Your Home<\/h2>\n<p>To get started on tastefully accessorizing your home, Matter Brothers Furniture is here to help from start to finish. Visit us at one of our five convenient locations or\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/contact-us.inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a><\/span> today to see how we can bring your home to the next level with the right accessories!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessories are what give a room personality and make your home your own. 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