Adding Some Sparkle To Your Space

Do you find yourself asking on a continual basis what can I change in this room? How can I rearrange the furniture? What color do I want this room now? Do I want an elegant or a warm and cozy feel? That would be a “yes” for me and I’m sure most of you feel the same way. I get so excited about the thought of making a space look different just by adding some color to a wall or buying a new set of sheets. The point is, we all like change, but to some it can be a daunting task. They don’t know where to start and they think it has to cost a fortune to get some pizazz into their decor or at least hire a professional decorator. The good news is that is doesn’t have to be that way at all. Since most of us can’t afford to totally redo rooms everytime we get the whim for a change, the best thing to do is work with what you already have and maybe add one or two new pieces for a totally different look.

One thing I do to bring a new look is to switch accessories that I have from one room to the other. Just this weekend, I redid my dining room table. I have always loved to have a set table in our formal dining room since we don’t eat in there often, and it just make such a nice focal point in our house. For the fall I had a small 3 candle wrought iron candle stand on the table with orange ginger candles and some beautiful pumpkins spinkled with glitter. It was a lovley table and full of warmth and brought such a crisp change from the warm summer decor. This past week-end though, Thanksgiving was over and the Christmas decor came out. I carefully packed the pumpkins away and my thought of how to change my table became a search for just the right centerpiece. My solution was to pull 3 tall candle holders off of my mantel, top with festive red candles and bring and an entirely new look to my dining room. The new look brought a dramtic and festive feel to my dining room and all I did was change the accessory of my centerpiece.

There are other things you can do to bring change to a room by simply adding to what you already have with a new find. If you have a picture hanging on the wall, one easy way to bring some excitment to the space would be adding a wall vase. Wall vases can be beautiful on each side and look great filled with greenery. I like to put tall grass like greenery in mine just because it adds a lot of height to the vase. Another idea is placing a wrought iron door topper or wall swag over a door or window. This can make a room look taller and adds some style to a room. Wrought iron is a timeless material and can look great in any type of decor. I would also suggest putting a wrought iron piece over a hanging clock or tapestry. It just adds a little something special to whatever piece you already have.

There are so many ways to add a splash of design and change to any room without spending a lot of money. Please feel free to contact me if you ever want to brainstorm some ideas of ways you can bring a little sparkle to some of your rooms.