by Home Decor on June 11, 2010
Everyone who loves decorating loves picking out accent furniture. The satisfaction of finding just the right piece for a bare spot in your home is almost thrilling. Look in boutiques, which carry furniture that suits the style of the furnishings you have already or a thrift store, where you can discovery small tables, footrests and sideboards that have had a previous life and are ready for a new one, in your home. Chests or blanket boxes can also add extra storage while looking great in your dining room or bedroom. Accent furniture adds just the right touch to complete the picture you want to see.
by Home Decor on April 12, 2010
When you are looking for accent furniture, you have to think of several things: the scale of the room and the furniture that is already in place, the material that is already in place, and the budget that you are working with. If you are working with a limited budget or a smaller room, opt for one great piece of accent furniture to serve as a focal point to a particular area of the room. If you already have most of the room completed, then make sure the new furniture will fit in or it won’t look like an accent piece, but rather a mismatched or even an afterthought, mistaken piece.
by Home Decor on February 7, 2010
The temptation to fill your room from corner to corner with furniture is one that you have to resist. Accent furniture is meant to accent the décor of a room, not overpower it. If you are traveling through your room like a slalom skier, you may have too much furniture. Accent furniture should not be the first thing you notice when you come in to a room, either. There is a focal point to your room and then the other items that accent or enhance that focal point. If you are particularly proud of a great piece of art or a stunning view from the window, do not detract from it by cluttering up the room with too much furniture.
