"It's the finishing touches that add the
wow factor and take any room from
ordinaire to extra-ordinaire."
Abigail Ahern
We have a focus instore at Small Acorns at the moment which centres around finishing touches.
All those little details which add expression and personality to a room, and the things that
make it yours and yours alone - after all when you decorate your own home, it should be about
creating spaces that reflect you, your way of living, and your personality.
The impact that is achieved by adding these flourishes of personality is like the icing on the cake.
These are some of our favourite ways to avoid the prescriptive catalogue look...
Do you have some favourite finishing touches?
I asked my team, and we all decided that flowers were the flourish we
turned to the most. They are that little detail that brings a room to life.
Even the most dull decor is perked up by the natural verve that flowers have.
I guess it depends upon your personal style, but I know for me that my home is also
very much about me, my family, and the things we love.
So for me that means my treasures and collected objects, beautiful fabrics,
a mix of second-hand vintage and contemporary new furniture, all mixed with colour and a lot of creative license!
Amanda xx
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(images copyright Designers Guild, Deborah Bowness & Amanda Holland)
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A captivating post, Sweets. I adore your vibrant use of colour and agree with your sentiments about flowers. They exude joy. I wish I could pop you on my magic carpet and whizz you over here to help me decorate Planet Baby! J x
ReplyDeleteVery wise, Amanda: those are all perfect touches to make a place look gracefully lived in. Myself, I rather like the look of a freshly-buttered cherry scone sitting round on my occasional tables, awaiting me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and tips. I absolutely agree with you about flowers, and love all the ways that you show them (and color)!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and inspirational images Amanda.....flowers do indeed add that final finishing touch and, you don't have to have an expensive bunch do you ? I often pick foliage from our garden and it looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteSorry for my absence lately .... my computer finally gave up on me and I'm now getting to grips with my shiny new MacBook Pro !! XXXX
Great colourful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy home is all about 'my journey'.....for lack of a better description!.
I have collecting fads and love bringing home trinkets from a trip or weekend away and love to have special things given to me by family and friends around me. They all end up in the mix, which I sometimes find hard to make work to my satisfaction!
Plants and flowers are also important, as they have been a passion for a long time xx
i dont think you can ever go wrong with fresh flowers, they're always my fave personal touch xx
ReplyDeleteGREAT POST:)
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so wonderful and Im following...I hope you follow me also:)
If you want some cute swedish decor inspiration...check out my new post:)
Have a great week.
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(sweden)