These Decor Pieces Will Up Your Styling Game
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When it comes to decorating your digs, choosing furniture is only half the battle — accessorizing is where you can really let your personality shine. If you've settled into a styling slump, we're here to help. These decor pieces are guaranteed to add instant panache. Here's how to use them!
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What to Try: Feathers
How to style them: Try clustering a handful for an interesting, textural arrangement. They look equally captivating in metal cans or beautiful vases.
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What to Try: Sculptural Hands
How to style them: Designers like Kelly Wearstler and Jonathan Adler are making anatomical sculpture cool, but how do you style them? Try using them as a bookend on a table or drape delicate necklaces and rings on them for jewelry storage.
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What to Try: Colorful Vases
How to style them: For a big impact, look for several vases with varying heights in similar shades.
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What to Try: Acrylic Trays
How to style them: Acrylic trays help keep surfaces from looking cluttered without adding a lot of visual weight. Organize bottles of your best booze with a cocktail shaker and set it on any free surface for a polished minibar.
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What to Try: Glass Cloches
How to style them: Glass cloches add polish to even the most mundane household items. Try covering a small plant or even a stack of books topped with a clock.
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What to Try: Poufs
How to style them: Poufs are actually more versatile than you might think. Use them as a foot rest, a low side table (topped with a tray), or extra seating in a pinch (still beats the floor!). Try tucking them under your coffee table or a console when not in use.
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What to Try: Staircase Storage
How to style them: Sure, you can style small stacks on table surfaces, but this staircase idea is too cute!
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What to Try: Copper Wire Lights
How to style them: You don't need to wait for the holiday season to jump on the string-light trend. Try spelling out a message or any of these 11 other creative ideas.
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What to Try: Skulls
How to style them: You don't have to go goth to introduce a little edge to your decor. Turn them into a focal piece by placing one on a stack of books or styling it on a tray.
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What to Try: Benches
How to style them: Benches offer extra seating, but they can do so much more. Try placing one in front of a window and clustering small and large plants on top for a lush, bungalow vibe. Photo by Laure Joliet via Emily Henderson
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What to Try: Bud Vases
How to style them: Tiny bud vases are perfect for filling in negative space, but they can be awkward to style. Try this trick of placing an ivy leaf inside — you'll be shocked by how long it stays fresh!
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What to Try: Disco Balls
How to style them: These aren't just for dance parties. Think of them as sculpture. We've seen them popping up in all sorts of chic spaces. In fact, celebrity designer Tamara Honey gives each of her clients a disco ball as a parting gift. Now, who can resist that sparkle? Source: The Hunted Interior
