These are the six decor features we believe are necessary to bring a room to life and to make it feel like it’s really yours! Trees add wonderful height and life to a room as well. Alternatively, faux houseplants can also look very realistic, though they can be expensive. Fresh-cut flowers are another avenue and can last up to two weeks if you care for them properly. Make an inexpensive bouquet from the grocery store look more stylish with small tweaks! A small vase of flowers on the kitchen counter or coffee table, or a houseplant or two by a sunny window instantly makes a place feel homier. Try it, you’ll see. Likewise, layering a throw on the end of a bed—in a contrasting color or tactile fabric like faux fur or embroidered linen—can tie everything together. Woven baskets for firewood, toys, extra pillows, or books are another great way to add texture to a space, not to mention restore order to a cluttered room. Finally, if you like monochromatic rooms, texture can be a great way to add interest without deviating from your palette. Don’t have built-in bookcases? No problem! There are lots of unique ways to store and display your books. However, you needn’t feel as though you have to be an avid reader, nor should you feel like you have to have whole bookcases filled with books. Books can simply be used as beautiful objects in a display, and they can add height to other items you might want to showcase. Beautiful art doesn’t have to be expensive. From discount websites like Allposters.com where you can find affordable prints of popular art pieces to Etsy artisans making unique pieces, all you have to do is spend the time to comb through it all and find the works that speak to you. (And don’t forget flea markets and garage sales!) Items that lend a sense of history as well as tell your own meaningful story—like vintage family photos make great conversation pieces and infuse a room with life and unique character.
