Our Favorite Ways To Accessorize: Living Room Accessories
Posted on July 3rd, 2018 by giorgibros
From San Francisco to So-Cal, West Coast designers have signaled that it’s time for change and the new vibe is fresh and appealing. This is not only the year to add new color to your home, it is also a time to embrace the personal touches with accessories that add meaning to your home, to relax the rules and head in a new direction with some living room accessories.
Color Rules: Make It Warm
Neutral backgrounds are still the norm for home interiors, but with a newer, sunnier outlook. While grey and cool greige dominated for several seasons, today’s best looks are sun-splashed sand tones and creamy whites. They are fresh and inviting enough to welcome red and orange back into home interiors; they also offer an inspired counterpoint to moody lavender and purple, navy and dark-sky midnight blue, and ever-popular green tones pulled from nature.
The Pantone color of the year for 2018 was a surprisingly vibrant shade of purple termed Ultra Violet. Indeed, the saturated “pansy” tone is seen on everything from kitchen appliances to clothing. We love it, but we still think it’s best in small doses. Used in prints, or in conjunction with other colors, it can be stunningly effective.
Living room accessories for the balance of 2018 should be colorful! The mix can be as creative as you wish. Bring color into your home in unique ways: Colorful ceramic lamp bases are one way to up the style quotient of a tired den. Add fresh flowers and new accent pillows for a totally updated look.
Embrace Imperfection
Distressed woods, aged appearance — whether peeled paint or faded fabric, the imperfection of handmade and a growing determination to “repurpose” the old to provide new function — these are the design principles that are gaining traction for trendy interiors.
It may be a reaction to life stresses and a desire to return to simpler times or a new realization that the world remains an imperfect place, but the acceptance of imperfection has led to an exciting new design focus.
We applaud it — and we support all efforts to intertwine old and new, to embrace tradition but make way for innovation. How can we help you achieve this balance for your interiors?
Make It Personal
Gallery walls, meaningful collections and unique living room accessories will distinguish your interiors, just as your clothing gives a hint of your personality. We’re not suggesting that you display bric-a-brac if you prefer minimalist decor, but we at Giorgi Bros. heartily subscribe to the notion that a home should reflect its owners’ interests. Living room accessories are a great way to add a personal touch to a room without a complete redesign.
Hang photos of your travels or your children’s artwork, display sports memorabilia or Grandma’s hankies. Just as a bit of wear and tear on the furniture shows that “life happens,” the things that you see and use every day should make you happy and tell your story.
Use your heirloom china every day; Mix old silver serving pieces with plastic wine glasses, or eat off pull-up tables in the den for a family movie night! After all, a home is all about comfort!
Living Room Accessories at Giorgi Bros.
If you need help to discover and define your design direction, our consultants will be pleased to work with you! We have everything you need for your living room, including recliner chairs in San Francisco.