Design Recipes: Cathy’s Home Staging Secrets - 3 Amazing Home Accessories People Often Overlook

Design Recipes: Cathy’s Home Staging Secrets - 3 Amazing Home Accessories People Often Overlook
Cathy Hobbs
12/3/2014
Updated:
4/23/2016

It's amazing how a few simple accessories can completely change a room! Photo courtesy: <a href="http://www.cathyhobbs.com/" target="_blank">Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes</a>
It's amazing how a few simple accessories can completely change a room! Photo courtesy: Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes

One of the great things about changing up your home’s interior -is that you don’t have to completely renovate the place to give it an updated, new, and improved look.

Adding in some new accessories can be an easy way to give your place a fresh new look or seasonal update. Here are three amazing home accessories that you can use to give your home the update that you’ve been looking for…

1. Trendy Light Fixtures

Light fixtures are both fun and functional. The right light fixtures can completely change the feel, and dimension of a room. Table lamps and wall sconces are an easy way to add a subdued, intimate glow to a room or space, and as a bonus, they are also available in a huge variety of styles and designs.

Don’t overlook the impact that updated lamps can have on a home’s interior. Try updating your side table lamps for a completely fresh look, or add some fun pendant lamps to the dining room for a new look.

View: <a href="http://shop.cathyhobbs.com/XVFS-2TES-A9904TIL#arc-prod-info" target="_blank">Sarginson Clear Crystal Table Lamp</a>
View: Sarginson Clear Crystal Table Lamp

2. Area Rugs

While rugs are well known for their practical features, they are often forgotten as an accessory. An area rug can be a simple, yet effective piece of décor that can help to add a sense of warmth to a room, making it inviting and cozy. Adding a shag or piled rug to a modern or minimalist lounge can make the room feel welcoming, and warm. And of course, -rugs are simple to change when it’s time for an update, so it’s easy to try out different styles to find out what works.

View: <a href="http://shop.cathyhobbs.com/XDHC-30802-GIB" target="_blank">Big Jos Modern / Contemporary Hand Woven Shag Rug</a>
View: Big Jos Modern / Contemporary Hand Woven Shag Rug

3. Throw Pillows

Throw pillows are a fun and easy way to dress up a lounge or bedroom. Throw pillows come in many shapes, sizes, and colors –so you’re sure to find something that’s perfect for your next update. Adding throw pillows to your home, and accessorizing with them is a great way to add a pop of color into a room, and change the look and feel of the décor.

View: <a href="http://shop.cathyhobbs.com/XNC-42560" target="_blank">Obstruction Pillow</a>
View: Obstruction Pillow

If you are looking for some simple ways to accessorize your home, and give it a new look, then why not take advantage of some of these often-overlooked ideas, and give your home a completely new makeover!

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5-time Emmy award winning television personality Cathy Hobbs (ASID) is the founder and creator of Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes™. Cathy currently hosts her own self-branded design television series, Design Recipes, airing on the top rated “PIX Morning News” on WPIX-TV in New York City. Cathy was a finalist on Season 6 of HGTV's Hit Reality Series "DESIGN STAR and most recently served for a year as the green expert for “The Life Improvement Squad” a national campaign with IKEA and O Magazine.
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