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Trend Report - Accent Pieces
The Bolder the Better
Accent pieces are elements of interior design that are not essential to the function of the room. However, without them a room risks looking plain and boring. They are unique and personal additions to your interiors that help them come to life. If chosen properly, they enhance the basic function of the room by setting the mood of your choice. The important thing to know is that accent furniture doesn't need to perfectly fit the room. This is the time to think outside of the box for making them work as a statement.
Accent Walls
Probably one of the easiest ways to add accents to a room is the use of accent walls. Simply choose a contrasting paint or wallpaper for one wall or even only one part of the wall behind a certain function.
Colors can significantly alter the mood in a room, so be wise when selecting them. If you are uncertain about which colors fit well together, just look at a color wheel and mix and match opposite colors. Take the characteristics of the room and the desired effect into consideration.
Upscale hotels implement the idea of creating something truly unique by the excessive use of accent pieces, such as wallpaper and fabric. Some outstanding examples for this can be found in the interiors of Proper Hotels. Obviously, it’s easier for hotels to be bold with their designs as guests only stay for a few days, but if you fall in love with what you see in some of these examples, you can easily recreate the look at home for your own everyday luxury. Here’s how by using wallpapers from Spoonflower and covers from Rockin Cushions.
Below, this Proper Hotel room mixes tribal and botanical motifs:
Re-create the look with similar patterns and colors:
Split toned black and white botanical garden wallpaper
IKEA Ektorp slipcover, boho mudcloth arrows
Pair geometric with floral prints, all kept toned down in greys and beiges:
Ticking stripe dark grey cushion cover
Large black and white flowers wallpaper
Playing origami flower vintage geometry wallpaper
Purple and peach hazy daisy scatter wallpaper
Farmhouse ticking stripe IKEA KOARP armchair cover
Vintage moroccan mud cloth wallpaper
Accent Pillows
Mamashelter hotels offer eclectic design rooms in 13 cities all over the world. Here is an example from them worth recreating with lots of different patterns.
Indian boho print IKEA Knopparp slip cover
Mexican patchwork pillow cover
Firebird in apple tree garden wallpaper
Black chevron zig-zag pattern pillow cover
Pink black sticks pillow cover
Patchwork coral chevron pillow cover
Accent Furniture
The Queensberry Hotel believes that a room in a unique and slightly luscious hotel should be a little like a beautiful guest room in the house of stylish friends. You can recreate their look with pale pinks and blues.
Art deco flower light pink wallpaper
Patchwork light blue velvet pillow cover
Blush pink velvet IKEA Tullsta chair cover
Or try the blue and yellow elegance also from the Queensberry Hotel.
Bright blue shibori tie-dye print pillow cover
Gold velvet IKEA Koarp chair cover
Wavy watercolor blue pillow cover
Aside from paint, wallpaper and different fabrics, any item of your interior can be used as an accent piece. Experiment with furniture that is not essential to the room in question, such as a designer chair in the bathroom or corner nook. Artwork, lighting, or even plants can serve as the added little plus that makes your space light up. Don't be afraid to clash your colors and your prints- as you can see, little rules apply to create a bold and functional room filled with style.