When it comes to decorating your digs, choosing furniture is only half the battle — accessorizing is where you can really let your personality shine. If you've settled into a styling slump, we're here to help. These decor pieces are guaranteed to add instant panache. Here's how to use them!
What to Try: Feathers
How to style them: Try clustering a handful for an interesting, textural arrangement. They look equally captivating in metal cans or beautiful vases.
What to Try: Sculptural Hands
How to style them: Designers like Kelly Wearstler and Jonathan Adler are making anatomical sculpture cool, but how do you style them? Try using them as a bookend on a table or drape delicate necklaces and rings on them for jewelry storage.
What to Try: Colorful Vases
How to style them: For a big impact, look for several vases with varying heights in similar shades.
What to Try: Acrylic Trays
How to style them: Acrylic trays help keep surfaces from looking cluttered without adding a lot of visual weight. Organize bottles of your best booze with a cocktail shaker and set it on any free surface for a polished minibar.
What to Try: Glass Cloches
How to style them: Glass cloches add polish to even the most mundane household items. Try covering a small plant or even a stack of books topped with a clock.
What to Try: Poufs
How to style them: Poufs are actually more versatile than you might think. Use them as a foot rest, a low side table (topped with a tray), or extra seating in a pinch (still beats the floor!). Try tucking them under your coffee table or a console when not in use.
What to Try: Staircase Storage
How to style them: Sure, you can style small stacks on table surfaces, but this staircase idea is too cute!
What to Try: Copper Wire Lights
How to style them: You don't need to wait for the holiday season to jump on the string-light trend. Try spelling out a message or any of these 11 other creative ideas [3].
What to Try: Skulls
How to style them: You don't have to go goth to introduce a little edge to your decor. Turn them into a focal piece by placing one on a stack of books or styling it on a tray.
What to Try: Benches
How to style them: Benches offer extra seating, but they can do so much more. Try placing one in front of a window and clustering small and large plants on top for a lush, bungalow vibe.
Photo by Laure Joliet [6] via Emily Henderson [7]
What to Try: Bud Vases
How to style them: Tiny bud vases are perfect for filling in negative space, but they can be awkward to style. Try this trick of placing an ivy leaf inside — you'll be shocked by how long it stays fresh!
What to Try: Disco Balls
How to style them: These aren't just for dance parties. Think of them as sculpture. We've seen them popping up in all sorts of chic spaces. In fact, celebrity designer Tamara Honey [8] gives each of her clients a disco ball as a parting gift. Now, who can resist that sparkle?
Source: The Hunted Interior [9]