Dressing yourself and outfitting your home are strikingly
similar processes. While you may select all well-made, high-quality pieces, the
look can still fall flat without the correct accessories. Just like your LBD
isn’t complete without your keepsake oyster pearls, killer pumps and
silk-chiffon shawl, your home too needs certain touches and trinkets to make it
– well – homier.
A home should speak to your personal style, just as the outfits
you assemble do. Without those hand-picked accessories, knick knacks, and
special pieces that you adore, spaces appear generic. Instead, make it pop.
Whether it’s a large Christo vase, Maitland Smith table lamp, or an ornate
5’x8’ area rug, accessories are dual-purpose. Primarily, they will connect
together design selections you’ve made throughout your room and home, and relay
a cohesive message. They also serve as unique, individual representations of
your personality, so choose wisely!
Accessories, just like your jewelry and shoes, should work
together. That doesn’t mean that they should match, but that they shouldn’t be
competing for attention or drawing unwanted attention (you know, the kind you
get when you wear that Christmas sweater with the bells that jingle).
By Jacqueline Neil
Interior Designer
Royal Oak SSI
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