Top Tips to Style Your Space

Perhaps you’ve recently moved into a new home and have set up the furniture, yet it still doesn’t feel “done.” Or, as I hear from many of my clients, you’ve been living in your home for, say, five years or more — and it still doesn’t feel finished.

Most likely, it is because your home isn’t accessorized. In the design world, accessories generally refer to everything that’s not furniture and can include plants, throw pillows, artwork, photos, and vases. I think of accessories as the icing on the cake. You’ve already created the layers of the cake: the sofa, dining table, chairs, bed, and rugs. Now it’s time to complete the cake by adding the frosting. For variety, you’ll find that this analogy also works well with nachos, tacos, or seven-layer dip!

Accessorizing, or styling, is often overlooked, but it’s a powerful way to complete a space. Accessories help add texture, dimension, color, and interest to a room while also allowing you to add your personality or family story to your home. Here are my top five tips to “frost” to your space.