Accessories
for doll houses can be made from so many items. Wall art can be a
piece of jewelry like a brooch. Or Mod Podge magazine pictures or
posters onto foam core and frame them. Twist Fimo into a piece
of sculpture, worthy of standing on a plinth in a MacMansion
vestibule. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
Coffee
tables offer lots of space for books, flowers and decorative pieces.
To keep objects orderly and pleasing to the eye, use trays to group
similar items, such as ceramics and pillar candles. Try clustering
candles of different sizes and colors in one tray and bowls or vases
in another. Jazz up a stack of books by topping it with a vessel
filled with found objects.
Personalize
a space on the mantle by using items that symbolize
you and your interests. You’ll want one piece or
element to dominate the grouping, with smaller items supporting it.
The subject can be anything that describes you. Just be sure to keep
the items in the same theme.
Adding flowers can provide a beautiful and colorful focal point to the space. Choose one large arrangement or multiple, smaller potted arrangements to showcase organic elements.
Complement a credenza with a striking piece of wall art. In reality, it should hang from 8 to 12 inches above the credenza to form an eye-pleasing connection between the items. So adjust for your project's scale. To complete the effect, make sure that some of the accessories are tall enough to overlap the artwork, helping the art and accessories appear as a single unit.
Using
elements that are different will give your space interest and flow.
But be careful not to create a hodgepodge of collectibles scattered
around a room. The eye will not be able to focus -- and enjoy -- any
one item. Simplify what you collect. Stick with items that are a
similar size or hue. Then gather your favorites in one spot for major
impact, sans the clutter.
Harmonize
objects of different shapes and sizes with an asymmetrical
arrangement. You’ll want to avoid items that have all the same
height or all the same size and scale. Balance a tall, large object
with several smaller ones. Nestle the items together to increase the
arrangement's visual weight and overlap shapes to create layers.
Choose items from the same color palette to unify unrelated objects.
Keep
your miniature fresh looking by rotating accessories, Change the
flowers on the coffee table often. If you have more than one interest
that you can symbolize in a grouping, rotate that display on the
mantle.
Make
sure you have the “right” coffee table. This is mainly an issue
in contemporary miniatures, where the idea is to depict life as we
know it today -- or a recent “yesterday.” Is the coffee table in
a formal living room, or in a space where the kids will be hanging
out doing homework, while your husband watches a football game? The
old maxim “function before form” will point you in the right
direction on what kind of table to select, and how to accessorize it.
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