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| Here a Blue and White Vase and Standing Lamp were added to a clients' existing assortment of Seashells and Books |
Very few clients want to budget for accessories yet the additional of well placed, well scaled and appropriate pieces can make or break a design.
Some sources suggest interior designers encourage clients to designate up to 20% of their overall budget to accessories. Surprised? I am not,
because just as a party dress needs the perfect jewelry, shoes and handbag... so does a room need the perfect artfully arranged tabletops and shelves to achieve a professionally finished look.
Be it books, seashells, candles or trays, scale and placement is imperative. Both the positive and negative spaces, the textures and the colors must be integrated. Collections should be grouped together and rigorously edited.
My pet peeve: too many framed photographs in unmatched frames sprinkled throughout a home!! Stick to one style of frame (all black, sterling silver, white, etc.) that best suites your decor. Edit the number of photos on display and group them all together if possible. My preference is to have just one or two locations of photographs in a home.
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| Even a Laundry Room can be Beautifully Accessorized !! |
Mantra to Remember: Quantity is not what matters...it is quality and suitability.
