Furniture Accessories

Thanks to a workshop I took at Haverty’s, I now have a new outlook on furniture accessory pieces.  During the month of April, Haverty’s had series of Home Fashion Workshops on color patterns and--my favorite--accessories.  Not only did I win the drawing for a gift card toward new furniture (or accessories,) I also learned the importance of not skimping on accessory pieces.  The advertisement that drew me to sign up for the workshop had a nice setting with a chair, hutch and console decorated with lamps and decorative fixtures.  In my small minded thinking, I assumed the workshop would focus on different types of lamps and fixtures that could be used to decorate this and other spaces. 

To my surprise, the lamp focus wasn’t the case at all; the workshop was actually centered on the chair, hutch and console which was easily set up to be used in a sitting area.  The instructor discussed how the hutch could also double as storage space for shoes, for instance, in a bedroom.  The console used to decorate the sitting area, of course, can be used in a dining area or behind a couch.  I learned from the workshop that buying quality pieces actually has more value because these pieces can be reused in different spaces once you’ve grown tired of seeing them in their current space.

Bedroom Repurpose

Dining Room Mirror

For example, a mirror that stands up against a wall in a dining area can also be used in the corner of a living room or bedroom in future decorating arrangements. You’ll have your money’s worth in a few short years and can continue to use it over and over again.  A TV stand that I found in  American Signature Furniture can be used once in a living room or den and then repurposed in a guest bedroom as, perhaps, a chest of drawers.  The same goes for an Ashley Furniture end table I found that can double as a night stand.  When I was in Ashley, the sales associate told me that each store usually only gets one or a couple accent pieces so you’ll have to shop around to find your unique piece. 



Ashley End Table

There are also flea markets and yard sales all over the region (and country) that are perfect for finding unique pieces to repurpose.  I have several old friends (oldies but goodies!) who shop the Goodwill in addition to flea markets and yard sales to find fabulous pieces that only needed minor changes for spaces in their homes—very cost effective.  Here’s a great website for ideas.  The moral of the story is:  Be responsible with your spending.  You don’t have to buy the entire advertised set in the store package.  Find pieces you possibly already have that can be repurposed or seek out pieces with repurposing in mind.  No one wants their room to look exactly like someone else’s, right?