Five Decor Pieces for an Elegant Home
Accessories such as pendant lamps, accent chairs, fresh flowers and greenery, hardware and mirrors can make your home look more sophisticated and contemporary. Learn more about these five decor pieces for an elegant home in this D.Signers video:
1. Pendant lamps: Adding a pendant light to a room will enhance its eye aesthetic and really help tranform the room into one of elegance. It’s also a functional piece because it creates the general lighting layer of a space. Introducing a pendant lamp over your kitchen island or into your dining room or living room is an excellent way to add a focal point by creating emphasis in a specific area and making it pop. It will also serve to enforce the style that you are looking for. When selecting a pendant lamp, think about the design styles that you are using at home. Incorporate one that you like and create a sense of cohesion with all the other surrounding elements. In the kitchen, pendants should be hung over work surfaces at a 30-35 inch height that doesn’t block views across the kitchen.
2. Accent chairs: Any chair with an interesting shape and color will add an impact and immediately elevate the space. Accent chairs are a great way to add a pop of color, textures, and contrast and break the monotony of a space in an easy way. In contemporary elegant spaces, we can see how different pieces of furniture are combined. Combining a sofa with an accent chair in a contrasting shape or color is more interesting than buying a complete furniture set because it makes the composition look more elegant, personal and planned. If you want to add more visual interest to your living room, think outside the box and find pieces that stick to your style and bring authenticity to your composition. There are many options for accent chairs in terms of styles, colors and shapes, but they are all perfect complements that create balanced contrast or emphasize an area in any space.
3. Fresh flowers and greenery: There is nothing more delicate and elegant than having a bunch of fresh flowers and greenery that provide not only texture and color but also a scent that will elevate our perception of a space. Smelling floral scents puts us in a good mood and makes us feel less anxious. Flowers and greenery can have a fundamental impact on our health, reducing stress and helping us find peace of mind. Orchids, lavender, eucalyptus and gardenia add an elegant look and wonderful smell. Include a bunch on your coffee table or in your dining room, bathroom, entryway or an any place where you want to add a touch of elegance, color, or a divine natural smell.
4. Hardware: “Details are not details; they make the design.” (quote by designer Charles Eames). Details have the capability of changing the perception and elevating the appearance of any space. Include interesting hardware and add a touch of modernity to your kitchen and bathroom. There are a lot of finishes that can adapt to your home style, and they will immediately help enhance the appearance of your whole home. The best part is that hardware is easy to change and can be an excellent way to freshen up your space without requiring a big investment.
5. Mirrors: More than an element for showing your own reflection, a mirror can stand out in any room. When strategically placed, it can enhance a room decoratively, bring in lightm, and give the illusion of a more spacious and elegant room. The best place for a mirror is opposite a window, so that it reflects as much light at possible. You will feel that the space has more flow because mirrors create a kind of continuity. Apart from those effects, a mirror is a good way to add a focal point and a decor piece that can complement and enhance the overall appearance of your space. Include a mirror that adds some interest by its authentic shape or scale, like a floor-to-ceiling mirror with a bold frame or with LED lighting behind. Just be creative and don’t be afraid to use more than one mirror in different parts of your home.
