I have had the pleasure of entering many homes over the course of my career. What I have found interesting is, that regardless of the style of the home, new or old, each one was completely different. Why was that? Even when we look at the same picture we see something different than the other people looking at it. It is the same with decorating. Given the same pieces to decorate with, we will each do something different. Here are a few ideas for you to tweak and make your own.
Choose an area or surface you want to work with - for this example let's talk about an end table. Next, choose two or three items to show off - looking for pieces that vary in height and shape. Maybe a shorter flower arrangement, a tall vase or lamp and a candle. I might place a tall wicker vase on a table next to a low box filled with greens or flowers (artificial or fresh). Another possibility is to use a tall lamp next to the low floral arrangement. Adding books to make it even taller and add a little more interest to the table.
Do your shelves get cluttered, because you have too many things going on in one area. Try paring down what you have. I am guessing you have a theme, maybe you have collected a number of pottery vases and we all have many pictures in frames. Select a few of your favorite pottery pieces, arrange them according to height, color, etc.; highlight them with a single flower laying on the shelf next to them or another item, maybe from a recent vacation. Another shelf could hold your picture frames. Stagger photos, mix and match frame size and color for a casual , collected look.
Moving outside, where we all want to spend more time, add decoration to your umbrella table. Drill a hole in a fair sized bowl or flower pot. Fill with dirt or decorative rock, then add plants or succulents and voila, a centerpiece like none other!!
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