Just say no to knick-knacks!!!

July 7, 2009Written by: Shay Geyer0 Comment

In my humble opinion, knick-knacks= trinkets, (a.ka. JUNK)!  Too many knick-knacks (or trinkets, or junk) can clutter a room and quickly ruin a beautiful design.  Your furniture will feel lost amongst the clutter.  Your guests and your family will become dizzy upon entering the room because their eyes will have trouble figuring out what to focus on.  Remember, size & scale are important not only when choosing furniture, but also when choosing accessories.  Forget the knick-knacks & be on the hunt for fabulous accessories for your home!  What’s the difference?  How can you tell?  Little items or smaller scaled items make little impact.  Consider where the accessories will be placed in your room.  Will it make an impact from across the room?  Will it show up or be mistaken for one of your child’s toys?  Still not sure what to look for?  Take a look at a few examples…

Lamp, floral, basket weave vase, & wood charger on a stand are all in scale with the large round bedside table
The lamp, floral, basket weave vase, & wood charger on a stand are all in scale with the large round bedside table.
A well done silf floral brings life and loads of color to this rich wood dining table
A well done silk floral brings life and loads of color to this rich wood dining table
Colorful hand blown glass vases add drama to a rectangular glass cocktail table
Colorful hand blown glass vases add drama to a rectangular glass cocktail table
An electic mix of accessories give style to this dark wood round coffee table
An electic mix of accessories give style to this dark wood round coffee table

All accessories pictured above are available at IBB Design Furniture Showroom in Frisco, TX.  Shipping is available nationwide.