Tips for Classic Style Home Decoration-2011

Timeless decor doesn’t go out of style. These can be accent pieces or serve as the inspiration for your color palette and furniture. Classic decor can still be interesting.

1. Fruit
You can use real fruit or faux fruit in your decor. Try using cranberries in a glass vase as a holiday centerpiece. Pears add natural color to your room. Instead of a classic fruit bowl, modernize the look a little bit with a sleek wood bowl and only one type of fruit.

2. Mirrors
Mirrors are classic pieces. For a timeless look, you can go with a basic round, square or oval shape. The frame should be simple and can coordinate with your light fixtures or wood furniture. Use this in place of artwork to help small rooms feel larger.

3. Candleholders
Candleholders are a staple in home decor but yours can be different. Look for silver tones with oversized silhouettes. You could also have an entire collection instead of the basic set of two.

4. Lamps
A timeless lamp would have a white or black shade. The base can feature basic leaf or circle details. You change up the classic silhouette with a buffet lamp which is tall and narrow. When going with a taller table lamp, it’s important to make sure that you can still read by the light.

5. Metal Wall Decor
Metal wall decorations can combine several basic accessories. This could be a basket that hangs directly against the wall to hold flowers. You could also add more importance to a welcome sign with an iron material. This will coordinate with any black furniture that you have in the room. Other timeless motifs of this type would include a tree or just scroll work.

6. Area Rugs
If you want an area rug with a lasting style then look for natural motifs. This includes vines and flowers. Damask and Oriental patterns are traditional and elegant. Almost any color palette can be traditional depending on the tone, material and pattern. This means that you can choose a rug that compliments the rest of your decorating colors.

7. Jewelry Boxes & Storage Containers
Jewelry boxes and small chests add in stylish storage. Find heirloom pieces with embossing. Make sure that the wood tone matches the rest of the furniture in your space. Books are a staple in decor and it can also be a secret hiding place. Find a hollowed out faux book with a storage container on the inside for a unique decorative accessory.

8. Canister Sets
You can use canisters in the kitchen to store food and spices. It’s a basic countertop decoration but there are all different styles. A canister set can have several pots on one wrought iron stand. You could also add shimmer to the room with mother of pearl jars.

9. Sculpture
Sculpture can be an investment piece or just purely decorative. Equestrian statues and globes are lasting silhouettes. You can also invest in a grouping of antique or reproduction finials.