Decorating with Throw Pillows

Decorating with Throw Pillows

1. Arrangement. For eclectic or modern decor, group accent pillows in sets of odd numbers: use three, five or seven pillows in a room. Using asymmetrical groups is a common interior design rule for nontraditional decor; the room will feel more visually balanced. Vary the pillows' size and pattern. If you want a more traditional, symmetrical look, use even numbers.
   
2. Size and shape. Vary the shapes and sizes of throw pillows. Standard pillows measure 18 inches by 18 inches. Add a contrasting shape or size into a pillow grouping for additional interest. Large pillows can make a statement in a room; choose one or two with fringe, tassels and trim for additional character. For example, place an oblong pillow in the center of a couch or a round pillow on a side chair.
   
3. Fabric. Vary your throw pillows' textures and textiles for a rich yet subtle mix. Use fabrics from plush velvets to smooth silks. Mix and match pillows: pair stripes and plaids together or combine solid and floral designs.
   
4. Color. Choose pillow colors by looking at fabric, artwork and other accents in the room. Decide on a common accent color and match the color to a paint swatch. Use the swatch to compare different pillows when browsing online. Pillows do not need to be an exact match. Some slight variation adds natural contrast and interest to the room. Add the accent color in a few other areas, including accessories, lampshades and other items of home decor.
   
5. Storage. Put a decorative basket or storage bin in the room for holding accent pillows when they're not being used. For example, set a wicker basket behind the couch to toss pillows in while entertaining in the living room. Or hide pillows when they're not needed by keeping them in a plastic bin placed underneath the bed. The storage area keeps pillows fresh and clean.
   
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Decorating with Wine Corks is Trendy!

Gathering the Corks

Wine-cork decor is unique, trendy and even impressive. Wine connoisseurs love to display corks from their favorite bottles of wine. It takes hundreds of corks to make decor items, yet enthusiasts want to display corks from a variety of hopefully distinctive wines. A good cork collection can take years to assemble. But once it becomes a serving tray, picture frame, coffee-table top or wreath, it is both a conversation piece and a collector's item.

Deciding on a Display

What will it be? We have it covered! Distinctively Home has cute containers for your wine corks that will allow you to display them in style!  Visit http://www.distinctivelyhome.com to view the variety of styles we have in the store!

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Marketing and Media Specialist

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Ideas for Garden Accents

Ideas for Garden Accents and Decor

Gardening, whether it’s growing food to eat or flowers for the beauty they provide, is a lot of hard work. Why not install a few accents to showcase your efforts while adding your own personal touch?

Distinctively Home offers many different fun and unique outdoor accents.   From Solar decoration to outdoor dining accents, we have a variety to choose from!  Just visit http://www.distinctivelyhome.com for some great decorating ideas!

Adding Wall Art can make eye-popping focal points.

Creating the perfect interior design for your home can sometimes feel like a complicated two thousand piece puzzle. Fortunately, utilizing an accent wall in each room can give you focus and structure like finding all of the outer edge pieces of that sophisticated puzzle design. Decorating an accent wall is an important part of interior design. Accent walls are the focal point structural elements that bring all of the characteristics of a room together in a way that is artistically pleasing and inspirational. Decorative wall art can also be used to draw special attention to your accent wall.

Decorating trends over the past few years have transformed the use of an accent wall in home interior design. The modest and uninspiring use of three accent wall art pieces in a collage-type design on an accent wall has come and gone. A more dramatic single piece wall art design has emerged as the dominant and more inspiring style for home décor. Accent walls that are highly visible and contain artistic pictures and eclectic wall art can create eye-popping focal points for your interior room design. Accent walls are the perfect way to bring a dramatic impact to your home design. For a few tips on how to create an accent wall, follow these suggestions.

At Distinctively Home Interiors located in the Battle Ground Village, we have several different styles of wall art for you to accent any wall.Visit us today or view our website http://www.distinctivelyhome.com.

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Marketing and Media Specialist

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