A
little updating can go a long way. When
you want to toss some new [small] pieces in the mix without bursting the bubble
of your budget, some creative purchases can add a renewed sparkle to your
decorated space.
Attractive
storage boxes like those with a glossy paper coating, matching lid, and paper
label insert on the front, can take storage to center stage. Whether you really use them to store photos
or trinkets or leave them empty, stacking and scattering a few small storage
boxes on shelves or end tables amounts to organized décor. Additionally, lacquered boxes in various
shapes, sizes, finishes, colors, or prints make nice toppers to a stack of
books or a partner to a lamp or floral arrangement.
Let
the kitchen loose in the rest of the home by displaying pitchers, decorative
bowls, platters, or trays. Sometimes you
see cute kitchen accessories in stores that do not necessarily “go with” your
pieces at home. No bother; buy a
stand-alone item and show it off on a coffee, sofa, or entry table or
entertainment center shelving. Vases can
play the same role. No flowers are
required to allow a grouping of cohesive vases to decorate the center of your
dining table or buffet.
Artwork
can be small and simple and certainly not carry art gallery price tags. You can hang little groupings of framed art
or wrapped canvases to make a larger art statement on a chosen wall. Or you can even use individual pieces off the
wall by leaning them against the wall over the mantle or sit them on a bookcase
shelf as a backdrop for a little cluster or scattering of small decorative
items in front. Small knickknacks can go
from clutter to catchy simply by arranging them properly and can top off a
display perfectly.
Little
finds can equal big surprises. The next
time you see one of those affordable “gotta’ have it” items, don’t stress about
how you could use it to the point of leaving it behind. Take it home and pick a spot to put your find
on display. Chances are, you’re going to
love it.
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star January 13th.
