Home Furnishings and Decor is your Source for Elegant Furnishings

Formal decorating rules don't necessarily apply in the casual home. Give artwork and mirrors traditionally hung on walls a more relaxed and dimensional look by setting them on top of a mantel, shelf, dresser or console, leaned against the wall. This allows for changes throughout the year to reflect the season or for any reason you fancy.

Indirect light from candles and lamps is not just for special occasions or Christmas holidays. Adding this type of indirect light to your décor is a brilliant way of adding a welcoming ambiance, especially when you layer them at least three ways throughout the room. Use sources such as lamps, candles and sparkling sconces for bright, cheerful rooms. Add a touch of fragrance with clusters of pillar candles or use lamps equipped with lamp rings to add your own unique fragrance. Capture spring essence with garden-fresh fragrances such as lavender, honeysuckle and rose; however, one scent at a time should only be used.

Mirrors and other reflective sources always add depth to a small space and create the illusion of a larger space. Use mirrors strategically in a room to create the illusion of more space.

Balancing a room now means more than a few mirror image placements. You can achieve balance to an entire room by simply adding coordinating pieces to walls, tables and even floors, in the form of oversized candlesticks, racks or plant stands.

Make your casual home even more brilliant by energizing it with vibrant unique colors such as lemon, tangerine, Kelly green, Kentucky bluegrass, peacock blue and ruby. For lighter shades, choose popular pastel hues of coral, lavender, rose, champagne and soft neutrals.

Leaving stuff on a chair or couch makes it very easy to end up with a messy room. Incorporate attractive storage pieces strategically throughout your home helps to take care of things that otherwise would clutter the beauty you are trying to achieve.

Bring nature indoors to every room in your home with a touch of foliage. Greenery adds the finishing touch to an aesthetic room. Opt for multiples of a single bush to keep the look natural. Choose a floor plant such as a ficus tree or other large floor plant. It not only compliments the beauty of its surrounds but also acts as a statement piece.

If you prefer flowers, live fresh cut should be your first choice. If, however, seasonal changes make it difficult to purchase or pick these flowers, choose lifelike flowers and create your own beautiful botanical designs. Combine bouquets similar in type or color for a classic look, or choose plants and flowers that draw in the color scheme of the room to add more balance.

Draw instant attention to a once empty wall by combining wall décor such as artwork, mirrors, plaques, sconces, plates or knick knacks into a tasteful collage. Choose something new or display a favorite antique. You can even use your favorite piece as a focal point and add accessories that compliment. You’ll enjoy finding different ways of creating beautifully designed wall art that makes a personal statement about you.