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What do you need to make your home suit your lifestyle? What sorts of arrangements - casual, formal, symmetrical or delightfully off-kilter - look balanced to your eye?
This is the fun stuff of decorating dreams - combining artwork, vases, florals, candles, personal photos, lamps, architectural pieces and cherished found objects to suit your style.
Let the fun begin!
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Accessorizing - A Balancing Act
Asymmetrical combination of floral, vases and decorative objects  | Balance is not mathematical. It is the artistic placement of two or more items that complement each other. They look well together - the yin and the yang. Balance and composition are elements of art. So if it's balanced to you, then it's balanced. Go ahead and mix with abandon. If you always go for safe, that's the result you'll always get: No wow - big yawn.
Do keep symmetry, proportion and practicality in mind. Find a balance that suits you. Some favor a whimsical, asymmetrical combination, while such abandon would unsettle the everything-has-to-be-symmetrical darlings. Choose the must-have items you love and don't be a slave to the trends. It's all about what makes you smile!
Layered patterns of stoneware & florals create interest & visually fill space  | Tried and True Basics
There are, however, some tried and true basics to arranging: tallest items go in the back, odd-number groupings create the greatest visual interest, a bit of black renders definition, and layered patterned pieces create energy and visually fill a space. One of my favorite tried and true tips is to add a touch of mustard yellow to every room. Your home will instantly take on a sunnier disposition. Odd-numbered grouping with tallest item in back  |
Truly our hearts sing (like these angels!) when we are surrounded by the things we cherish. The shell is just the shell no matter how shabby or grand. It's our personal collections that make it our own.
One last hint: You can keep the clutter at bay by storing and rotating your accessories. You'll always have a treasure chest of decorative gems to shop from!
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Thanks for Your Feedback
In our August newsletter about Custom Design, we asked if you like viewing extra photos from our emails. A whopping 89% of those of you who answered said you did! So we will do our best to continue bringing you extra photos - just look for the View Photos button.
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About Us
This article is by Reba Byrd and Beverly Tuntland. Beverly Tuntland is one of the buyers for Cowgirls and Lace as well as a Decorative Design Consultant. Reba Byrd is the owner of Cowgirls and Lace and Le Ragge Ruggs with locations in Dripping Springs and San Antonio. With 17 years of experience, they specialize in custom window treatments and bedding as well as complete lines of furniture and accessories.
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