Let’s talk decorating today!! My friend Anita over at Cedar Hill Farmhouse recently asked how I “add wow” to a room. I find that time and again I use the same three *simple* techniques to add wow to a room.
LIGHTING
Whether it is dripping in crystals or a simple lantern, adding a beautiful chandelier is a wonderful statement piece. Consider adding extra color and pattern through chandelier shades and think about swapping them out for seasons or holidays. I think of lighting as the tiara of the room. You can go without it, but why would you ever want to?!
FLOORS
We covered the ceiling, now let’s swing down and chat about floors. Rugs add warmth and comfort and are very useful in defining a space. But, they don’t have to just be functional. Adding an unexpected rug to your space is a fantastic, and often inexpensive, way to ramp up the wow factor. My style is very traditional, but I’ve used leopard print rugs, geographic rugs, natural fiber rugs and, of course, traditional rugs too. Rugs don’t have to be left inside. The very best way to make an outdoor space an extension of your home is to add a rug!
THINGS YOU LOVE
As for the rest of the room, fill if up with things YOU love. I’m almost never drawn to perfectly styled spaces on instagram or pinterest or in magazines. Instead, I love the ones that were obviously created over time, using things loved by the home owner. These spaces often aren’t even exactly “my” style but I can appreciate and love them for the love that went into them! You would be hard pressed to find anything in my home on a like-to-know-it or magazine because most of my things are far from stylish :-) I use things I love – antiques, family heirlooms, favorite books, and quirky accessories that I couldn’t leave behind. Decorating with what you love will leave you with a space that is uniquely you and undoubtedly “wow”!
I’d love for you to pop on over to Cedar Hill Farmhouse and see how the rest of the bloggers add wow to their rooms!
And, let me know how YOU add wow to your rooms too…
DIXIE DELIGHTS DELIVERED
Fun post Amanda! As an interior designer, I totally agree that those “perfectly styled” spaces are often missing the heart and soul of a well-loved-and-lived-in home. Proud of you for sticking to your style and what makes your family happy. That’s what it should be all about!
Thanks!! I have to say that it didn’t occur to me that a REAL interior designer would ever read my post. Yikeeeeeesssssss! I’m relieved that I wasn’t totally off base :-)
That is what I love about your home. It is a complete and total reflection of the family that lives there!!
Aw, yours too, Lauren! One thing that stands out is how you use your girls’ skates at the holidays. xoxoxoxo
I adore every single detail here!
Thank you SO much!
Your home is always filled with “wow factors” …. beautiful, beautiful…and I have always been in awe of that chandy in the family room!
Aw, thank you Shirley. Yours is too! Can’t wait to share it on Dixie Delights next week!!!!
Hi! Where did you get the light fixture in your den?
Hi – It’s from shades of light.
I love your home. I completely agree with you. The spaces I love most give you a glimpse into someone’s life so you can get a sense of who they are and what they’re all about. Right now, my space says “I have two young boys and they like cars, trucks and race tracks.” Lol
hee hee. At this very moment my home says “I have two boys that are starting to smell, have rekindled their love of pokemon cards and still manage to leave minuscule legos all over creation.”