You are creative
By Chris Weylandt
Ordinary to awe-inspiring
Room accents can make the difference between a home that requests your attention, and one that demands it. Keep the furniture understated, and then carefully select a few curious and remarkable artworks that you love: one or two pieces that whisper in a foreign accent.
Teak root sculpture
Swazi wooden pangolyn
Flame silk cameo scatter cushion
Aesthetic and functional
Don't be afraid to allow a room to gravitate around an artwork. Invest in one exceptional piece that holds the floor. Room accents are not only about the aesthetics, they can also make a room comfortable and welcoming.
Teak root sculpture
This piece is not one that is easily overlooked: a weathered piece of art that will add character to your space. Collected over time, pieces such as this will reflect your life's journeys and memories, as well as echo your individual style and sense of who you are. A room can tell a story, make it 100% your own.
Chris Weylandt
Mali bull artwork and hartebees horns
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