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Living Room
Accessories
Designing your living room is a great chance for you to
explore your creativity and resourcefulness. You may be
surprised to know that some of the best accessories to add
are well within your budget. You also don’t need to exert
a lot of effort trying to find rare pieces since there are
so many alternatives to choose from. Here’s a list of the
top five.
The More the Merrier
1. Snow globes. Snow globes never go out of season. Even
though they might get more popular during the holidays,
people can’t seem to get enough of them. Snow globes
depict a very warm and cozy feeling that your living room
needs. These are very simple items that still connote a
sense of elegance and style. You can line them all up on a
shelf for viewing purposes.
What’s more interesting about snow globes is that these
can be made into collections. Some have carved or printed
names of the countries they came from complete with
national flags and colors. The miniature designs are also
very unique depicting the source well. The clear crystal
ball is one of the reasons why snow globes easily
compliments other pieces and colors in the room.
2. Aquarium. An aquarium is one attractive décor that
never fails to amuse children and adults. You can choose
to place a small goldfish bowl or a large tropical
aquarium complete with corals, sharks and seaweeds. This
is very effective in producing a sense of tranquility and
relaxation that every living room needs. Choose the type
that you can easily maintain and clean.
3. Painting, sculpture or rug. You may want to invest in a
big painting or sculpture which will serve as the main
highlight of your living room. Paintings and sculptures
make very good topics for conversation and tea parties.
You may also choose to frame excellent paintings of
artistic family members instead. Place one or two mild
halogen spotlights that focus on the pieces. Rugs will
also have the same effect especially if you’re planning to
invest in imported ones with very eccentric and artistic
designs.
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4. Chandelier. A huge hanging chandelier is one surefire
way to make your living room come to life. Choose the size
and design that best fits your living room. Crystal
chandeliers provide a very elegant atmosphere perfect for
contemporary and modern living rooms. Antique and rustic
ones made of iron or brass are great for Victorian and
traditional designs.
Other light fixtures are also indispensable accessories
that are especially useful in the evening. Wall sconces,
table lamps and standalone lamps can be great additions to
the room. Learn how to balance light distribution
effective. Choose designs and colors that will compliment
the overall tone of the living room for a very dramatic
effect.
5. Piano. A piano is both aesthetic and functional. It can
serve as the single décor of your living room. Choose
whether you want a grand piano or a smaller model that you
can conveniently place in one area. The color should
maintain the integrity of your main theme as well so feel
free to experiment between classic black, classic white
and other earth tones that wooden pianos have. You can
also place a small green plant on top or at the side for
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