Whether you are selling your home, holding an open house or just inviting friends over for a dinner party, it may be frustrating figuring out which accessories to display in your home. You do not want your home to look cluttered, but more that it looks lived in. Here are a few tips on showcasing the best of your home!

This kitchen/dining area is a perfect example of taking one piece of furniture – in this case, the pale blue table glass and base – and using it throughout the room. The vase and the plates on the table pick out this lovely blue color, which is repeated in the glass jar sitting on an adjacent table. If you’ve chosen a bold color to paint a room, don’t be afraid to highlight it in your accessories as well.

This kitchen looks professional, but lived in. There is a plate of fruit beside the oven, and a cookbook standing beside the stovetop. Your home should not look clinical; this provides a cold feeling.  Also, it should not be so busy that your eye bounces from one thing to the next. A happy medium is just right to provide warmth and beauty.

When placing objects on mantles or bureaus, try to steer away from having matching items on either side. The two picture frames and the wine set are a perfect complement to the colors of the flowers in the goblets. When placing items with height on a table, arrange them in grouped patterns with the tallest item going at the back, and the shortest in the front, set in a type of pyramid.

A bookshelf is a great way to display books; but that is not all you should display.  There is not enough blank space to draw the eye when books are arranged along shelves like a library or bookstore; in this case, the large ball and the teardrop vase break up the books and make the shelf more attractive.

Always remember that your home’s accessories are a reflection of your life and your experiences; something as common as rocks or seashells can be made interesting if they are placed in a bowl or a vase with sand.  For more pictures of Bentley Homes, visit us on Facebook!