This past Sunday, I went to my local Pottery Barn store for a free home design class. The topic was: How to Accessorize Your Home. In addition to learning Pottery Barn's design tips, you receive a 10% off discount on your total purchase made that day! I highly recommend that you check with your local store for a class schedule.
Our class instructor showed us how to change up your accessories to accommodate the seasons. For the cold months, she suggested using warm tones such as reds and browns. For the warm months, she suggested using cool tones such as blues, greens, and creams. The pillows on the sofa in the background is an example. She also gave tips on decorating your coffee table and other surfaces. She suggested these tall pillar candles for a corner or on the fireplace mantle. You can use the trays for seasonal decor such as moss for spring. The clear glass will match the rest of your decor nicely.
Did you know that Pottery Barn's flameless wax candles have built-in timer functions? What a great way to spread candles around your house and not worry about turning them off and on!
Here's an example of accessorizing a bedroom dresser. I like that the mirror is not centered with the dresser, giving space to the lamp. I also love the silver picture frames with the dark wood finish. Lanterns are big now!
I also learned that when accessorizing a side table, place two tall items on either side with middle-height accessories like picture frames in the middle. Or place a tall accessory in the middle with smaller accessories on either side. In this case, you form a triangle.
Also, when framing photos, use all black-and-white or all color in matching frames for a clean look. Color photographs can be toned down if placed in matching frames.
