Moving into your new home is always a great feeling. But until you start to personalize it and add your own touches it just isn't complete. We want it to be inviting, warm, and beautiful.
There are so many elements to creating a comfortable home but the one that adds that final touch is the accent décor. It is like the jewellery that you put on after you've found that perfect dress. It pulls everything together to complete the look. It can add that splash of colour or just a subtle hint of texture. This is the stage of a project that I like to call the final styling.
In this stage we add items such as area rugs, art work, lighting, toss cushions, accessories, and many more items. We can fill areas that are a little sparse and we can neutralize areas that need calming.
Artwork is one of the most important components in styling a home. Artwork is very personal to the home owner. There are so many different styles and forms of art and countless options in subjects. A home can interpret so much about it's owners through the artwork that is positioned throughout. Art can also allow you to remember places and times where moments were shared or pleasant surroundings were discovered.
With art we can add colour to a décor pallet that is neutral and monotone or we can accentuate and draw out a colour that we would like to see more of. We can also add texture when needed by adding art that is sculpted or moulded. We can also fill an open area or niche with statues, vases, creative pieces developed by local artists.
Artwork in the form of paintings or prints can be grouped together so one can enjoy many pieces in one area or they can be positioned on their own and highlighted to draw more attention. Once furniture is in place I make recommendations on positioning existing art that the home owner would like to display or suggest options to fill areas that are lacking interest or attention.
When it comes to selecting artwork for your home please keep in mind that it does not all have to be original art. If your budget does not allow for original pieces prints can often work to create a similar overall effect and add the touches needed to complete a room.
Often times we can find beautiful original art on our travels which represent the culture in small parts of the world. These pieces tend to give us a lot of joy because they remind us of the history behind them and our travels to exotic or remote places.
Whether your artwork is large and bold or small and simple it is personal to you and should reflect your interests and likes. I will always work with the home owner's artwork that is special to them because it can reflect so much about the owner and add so much to the home. It's just a matter of finding the right location in the home.
