It is that time of that year again. You start to look around your home and notice a deafening boredom. You currently do not have a budget for a renovation and a new set of furniture but you want something exciting to give life to your home. Do not despair; home accessories are your hope.
Home accessories are also home furnitures that are relatively easy to relocate and move. They include decorative throw pillows, vases, jars, paintings, craft items, lamps, various textiles, curtains, pillow cases and even small sofa sets. Decorative boxes, candle, incense holders and even weathervanes count as home accessories. Home accessories do not necessarily ensure function, but interior designing is not all about function. It is also about shaping the people’s experience in a place by playing with colour, symmetry, shapes and texture to create an ambience with harmony and balance.
On the exterior, you can install weathervanes to add a touch of uniqueness. Weathervanes are mechanical devices that simply point to the direction of the wind. It sounds very simple but these nice additions will help you especially if you are living in a windy and stormy country. These are timeless pieces that have both function and design and are perfect for suburban homes and apartment units in the city.
Home accessories can also be made at home. These kinds of home accessories add a very personal touch to your living space. If you are good when it comes to technology, you can use Adobe Photoshop or interior design softwares to help you create your ideal room digitally. There is no strict rule when you’re buying home accessories but you have to consider a few things such as:
- Your budget. Some home accessories can be very expensive. One designer pillow can fetch 3 digits.
- The size of your room.
- The color theme of your room.
- The people in your house. Some home accessories are not child friendly, meaning there are sharp, fragile, hard or small parts.
Before starting to redecorate your home, first of all you have to clean your living space. Sweep, vacuum, mop and steam clean the floors and sofas. Collect items that you don’t like anymore and donate or have a garage sale. To get you started here are home accessories to enliven your rooms.
Decorative accessories
Even lovely furniture feels empty without decorative accessories and vases. Under decorative accessories, you can choose among the following:
- Vases
- Bowls and dishes
- Bookends
- Wall decors
- Crafts
- Weathervanes
There are too many choices to be included in this blog post. Remember one decorative accessory is not enough to bring noticeable change to a room. You have to coordinate the accessories with other elements. You can safely install weathervanes on the balcony or on the roof top. Just make sure you have secured the hinges of the weathervane so it can withstand strong torrential winds. Other than that, weathervanes should not get loose after a few days of wind.
Decorative Lamps
Next, you should focus on the lighting when trying to reshape the mood of your home. You can choose from:
- Table lights
- Wall lights
- Ceiling lights and chandeliers
- Lamp shades
- Floor lamps
Lamps can give off cool (bluish) or warm (yellowish/amber) lights. Others can be turned on and off with a clap or have sensors that turn on when the motion is detected.
Cushions
Cushions are the most versatile way to transform the look of a room. It can make sofa sets and beds look brand new. You can choose from literally thousands of designs, sizes, textures and prints. The filling in each kind of cushion can also be customized. There are also floor cushions available. The trick is to balance the print and colors. If you have a heavily patterned bed sheet or sofa, buy a cushion that is lenient in prints. If you have a neon bed sheet, choose a laidback cushion with classic designs to counteract the brightness of the neon. You can mix and match sizes to add complexity. The usual number of cushions is in odd numbers.
Safety Tips:
Always buy lighting that complies with your country’s electrical standards. Faulty wiring can result into flames. It is greatly advisable that you conduct a monthly check on the weathervane to ensure that nothing is loose. If it is applicable, you can apply mechanical oil to the rotating part to keep it sensitive to breezes.
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