I’m very happy to share with you five ways to Style your home and give it a little something extra special. My main tip is to keep things simple and get rid of items you don’t need. I feel so much better after I get rid of things that I don’t need or use. It’s very cleansing to de-clutter.

1. Art

I make my own artwork and display it in my home. I love original pieces and art  brings so much colour, vibrancy and life to an area of the home. It’s always great to support local artists as well. If you like have a look at my ETSY Art store. I sell all Original Paintings. MetamorphosisByMaria

2. Simplicity, placement and plants!

I like balance when placing or arranging items in my home. First declutter and toss what is not needed. Add plants because they bring life to the room. You can also get fake plants if you are terrible with keeping them alive. I also like using symmetry and balance with positioning/staging.

3. Light and Shapes.

I love adding light and shapes to decor. It can bring focus to areas and give the room a lovely ambiance. I love to add various shapes to a room by using round pillows instead of squares or it can be sculpture shapes. I’m thinking of adding a triangle frame very soon. Shapes and light are lovely to play around with. Light and Shapes offer focus and attention to certain parts of walls or displays and in general making a space look and feel cozy.

4. Frames, Phrases and Photos.

I love adding frames. Especially ones with character and that are distressed. I love the look and I also love personalizing the home with family photos, words and phrases that mean a lot to you and your family. It makes the space cozy and inviting.

5. Books & Ornaments

There is absolutely nothing wrong with little special ornaments and doilies. I love a little vintage feel to side tables. I also love books and love to stack them. They look beautiful in my opinion. I’m not a fan of too many ornaments. They can cause me to get annoyed but one or two are okay with me, especially owls.

Overall I love having simplicity in my space. Too many things cause me to feel overwhelmed. I like the space to feel zen but yet cozy and nice. Candles are also lovely and diffusers.  I’m still working on my space and it always changes. How about you?

Spring is almost here and I’ll be doing a lot of spring cleaning. Will you? how about de-cluttering your home? Would you like me to write tips about how to declutter your space? Let me know in the comments.