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Decorating With Classy Room Accessories

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If you want your room to look dignified, refined and classy then there are definitely some decorative touches you can use to achieve the effect. Follow the tips in this article to avoid looking like you are suffering from a case of bad taste.

One way to not look tacky is to decorate with natural fabrics, woods and colors. Natural objects also add a touch of class to palace. These objects can include dirtied leaves, seed pads, sea shells and stones. These found objects can be grouped together on a table or framed by wood with a block of glass over it. Groupings of vintage green or blue glass look sophisticated, especially on a round copper or glass table.

Vintage industrial lamps are also very hip and also classic looking. These are the types of lamps on arms that used to be used in doctor’s offices. They look best if left slightly distressed. They are also easy to angle so you can highlight a nice piece of furniture, collectibles or artwork groupings with their beams.

Using thick white cotton towels in your bathroom imply class and sophistication. It gives the bathroom a spa-like feel. Use shells or other natural objects as soap dishes.

Objects that are older that are painted white also add an element of chic to a room especially when combined with an exotic, posh newer object such as a cow skin or zebra rug thrown on the floor.

Dragging objects that would typically be used outdoors or in gardens can give a place a touch of class. Objects that work best are benches, urns and statues. Wooden statues and natural wood bowls look elegant and tasteful.

Clear glass objects can also give a dash of sophistication and gleam to any room. Hang crystals in the window and use glass balls, domes, jars or disks to reflect light. The occasional antique object, like an old Tiffany lamp, adds a bit of interest without becoming kitschy.

A classy room is also one that boasts some artworks. The most tasteful look is a grouping of black and white photos on the walls.

White walls with a dark floor most imply sophistication as do floor length fabric drapes that let the sun’s rays shine through. Sometimes chiffon or sheer lace curtains work well but the best type are light cotton drapes hung from simple curtain clips and from a simple wrought iron rod.

The bottom line – when it comes to classy décor, simple equals sophistication.

How to Decorate A Room With Art

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This article is not so much about choosing art but how to make a room look good with the pieces you have chosen.
First of all you should make sure that artwork is hung so that it is the central focal point of the room. The picture or grouping of pictures should be at eye level. If several pictures are grouped together then they should be laid out close enough together so they look like one unit of exhibition.

It is also important that smaller pictures be on smaller walls and that you save the larger pictures for larger walls. This way everything will look in proportion.

To make sure that the art looks good when hanging it over furniture you should make sure that it is not longer than the piece of furniture itself.

If you take care to light your art well it will look more impressive. You can angle existing lights at the art or install simple track lighting. This is especially true if you are hanging it in a long dark hallway. You can use lighting to make the grouping of artwork look more dramatic or to place attention on a particular piece.

Art shelves are also becoming all the rage. These are simply shelves, sometimes ornate that are more like ledges and serve to hold knick knacks. A work of art or a group of works of art always look great held over this type of shelf. You can also mount objects behind glass, frame them in box like frames and hang them over a fire place or bed. This type of object display under glass if fast becoming an alternative to hanging paintings.

It is also good to choose artwork that falls in with the theme of your décor or even what you are interested in, in life. If your room is pastel try to choose art that goes along with that delicate theme. Any art you choose should always underscore the mood or theme of your room.

If you want to make a dramatic sweeping statement then choose one large piece of artwork and hang it over a fireplace or dining room table. This can sometimes look better than cluttering up the room with many smaller works.

If you have a small room you can help open it up and make it seem less claustrophic by hanging landscapes or oceanscapes on the wall.