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<p>Have you ever decorated a room and felt it was missing something, but
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you couldn't put your finger on what? Do your rooms feel dull despite
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your best efforts to make them inviting? This list of must-have home
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accessories can serve as your checklist as you work on decorating a room,
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ensuring that you won't end up with a space that feels unfinished. </p>
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<li>Color--All-white or all-beige rooms can feel sterile and lifeless.
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Monochromatic schemes are fine, just be sure to add some pops of
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color with accessories.</li>
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<li>Something living--Houseplants do wonders for a space. No green thumb?
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No problem! Try out some <a href="http://homeaccessories.about.com/od/Accessory-Styles/tp/Home-Accessory-Trend-Succulents.htm"
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data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink"
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data-ordinal="1">trendy succulents</a>, which are very hardy, or an easy-to-grow
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houseplant. Trees add wonderful height and life to a room as well.
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Alternatively, faux plants can look very realistic. Fresh-cut flowers
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are another avenue, and can last up to two weeks if you care for them properly.
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A small vase of flowers on the kitchen counter or coffee table, or
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a houseplant or two by a sunny window instantly makes a place feel more
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homey. Try it, you'll see.</li>
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<li>Something black--I don't know where I first heard this piece of advice,
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but it has stuck with me and I have tried it myself with a lot of success.
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If your room feels like it's missing something, try adding something
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black. Whether it's a piece of accent furniture, a set of picture
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frames, or a chalkboard-painted sign, you'll see improvement in the room
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by adding black, which seems to ground the space and bring order to
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disparate pieces.</li>
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<li>Texture--Bringing in texture through baskets, throws and rugs adds a layer
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of interest and polish to a room. If your sofa has <a href="http://homeaccessories.about.com/od/Pillows/fl/Best-Places-to-Buy-Pillows.htm"
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data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink"
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data-ordinal="2">great pillows</a>, but still seems uninviting, a throw
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can make a difference. Likewise, layering a throw on the end of a
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bed can tie everything together. Woven baskets for firewood, toys,
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extra pillows or books are another great way to add texture to a space,
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not to mention restore order to a cluttered room.</li>
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<li>Books--I personally cannot imagine a room without books in it. Whether
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there are coffee table tomes in the living room, cookbooks in the
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kitchen, or a basket of children's books in the family room, it's
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easy to envision how books can live happily in any room. You needn't
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feel as though you have to be an avid reader, nor should you feel
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like you have to have whole <a href="http://homeaccessories.about.com/od/Accessory-Basics/fl/How-to-Style-a-Bookcase-Like-a-Pro.htm"
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data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink"
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data-ordinal="3">bookcases</a> filled with books. Books can simply
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be used as beautiful objects in a display, and they can add height
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to other items you might want to showcase.</li>
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<li>Personality--If your room feels like a furniture showroom, chances are
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you haven't added in enough of your own personality. Your home should
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be a reflection of who lives there, so try to highlight your family's hobbies,
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interests, or travels through accessories that reflect those stories.
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Instead of your usual haunts, why not shop off the beaten track
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at places like <a href="http://www.etsy.com" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink"
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data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="4">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://homeaccessories.about.com/od/Vintage-Accessories/tp/What-to-Look-for-at-Yard-Sales.htm"
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data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink"
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data-ordinal="5">garage sales</a>, or flea markets? Items that lend a
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sense of history, as well as tell your own meaningful story, make
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great conversation pieces and infuse a room with life. Photographs
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are only one way to do this. Framed memorabilia, objects acquired
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on trips, or collections are other ways to infuse your room with personality.</li>
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