Home Décor Essentials Every Home Should Have
Decorating the home is a painstakingly creative journey which is personal and therapeutic to many people, including me. There’s a deep satisfaction and contentment in decorating the home and the feeling is amazing. Home is where the heart is and it should represent the personality and preferences of the home dweller. There are a few staple items without which any home is incomplete like furniture, lighting fixtures, window treatments and flooring but we are talking about the décor essentials that enhance, accentuate and highlight all the elements. These décor essentials can be different from one home to another but generally every home needs them like, wall art décor, wallpapers, mirrors, decorative pillows, vases, rugs and many others.
These must-haves
are not specific to any decorative style, the best part is that they complement
any setting and palate. In order to build your dream home, you must include as
many of the décor essentials mentioned in this article to ensure you have a
well-decorated, well-put-together and well-styled home to live and flaunt. Many
of these items are budget friendly, easy to access and nothing that would be
hard to nail. So, without further ado let’s unravel the top essential décor
items every home should have.
1. Rugs
Rugs are my go-to
décor item whenever I need to add warmth and coziness to any space. It also
helps in making the space look more coherent, all the elements seem to
compliment each other and in an open floor plan it’s the best way to separate
spaces. Rugs are essential as it is both practical as well as decorative. Wool
rugs add texture, warmth and elegance to any area it's placed and I for one
love how easily its available in so many colors, textures, materials and sizes.
2. Oversized Mirrors
Mirrors are those
magical décor essentials that can transform, highlight, brighten up and
glamourize any area of the home. Mirrors can also work as wall art décor
and can help make a rich and powerful statement. Oversized mirrors are
especially great for those homes which have small rooms, the mirrors on the
wall reflect light that gives an illusion of a more spacious area. Nowadays you
can find mirrors in all kinds of accents, carvings, materials and designs. The
more eccentric you go the more beautiful your space will look.
3. Vases and Planters
In order to make
your décor look lively, fresh and full of zest, you must include greenery and
nature to your décor. The best way of doing it to put up vases and planters are
different corners of the homes and let the color green do its magic. You’ll be
able to find such amazing, unique and eclectic vases and planters that you’ll
want to indulge in them. I especially love glass vases, as they allow maximum
transparency for the greenery to work its magic. You can also make DIY planters
to make them more personalized. Vases also make a great décor item on
entrances, mantels, dining tables and also on coffee tables.
4. Statement Lighting Fixtures
Over here I’m not
referring to the generic lighting that every home needs, what I’m putting
forward is the idea of a statement light fixture that immediately grabs the
eyeballs and makes the heads up (Pun intended). Like a gargantuan chandelier,
sculptured lamps, quirky floor lamps or a nice sconce. Make sure you add
lighting fixtures at various levels of the room. Always opt for yellow light
rather than white and yellow light makes the home appear warm and inviting
whereas the white light is bright and off-putting.
5. Books
I know we have
all lost the touch and connection with books due to the over efficiency of
technology but when it comes to essential décor items books are still very much
relevant as they ooze nostalgia and grace. If it’s possible then I would
suggest you to have a book shelf but if it isn’t a possibility then shop around
for old books and incorporate them with various other décor items to create a
vintage and warm vibe. Books are also perfect at adding some height to a few
décor items, for filling up empty spaces and for grouping together with other
things. You can also find dummy books nowadays because they look amazing.
6. Artwork
Walls are a very
important part of the décor, there’s nothing more boring and unthoughtful as
bare and stark walls staring back at you. One of my favourite ways of gracing
the walls is by lending some art work to them. Now the common perception
about art work is that it has to be expensive so there are a lot of affordable
options too. You can also display family pictures, kids drawing, paint by
number projects or other DIY things, all of these can qualify as wall art
décor as long as they are hanging according to the scale and proportion
of the wall.
Summing it Up
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