We all have spaces in our homes that are semi useless space. A space that’s not big enough to do much with or in an odd place to spend time in, i.e. the landing of a staircase or an entryway.
In my case I wanted to bring interest to the landing at the top of our stairs that is a common area to all the upstairs rooms. Even though zero people are going to be sitting here, I started with a bench and added onto it from there. I had 3 framed prints/paintings I bought from Kirkland’s I wanted to hang together. I chose these because each one individually made me happy but they looked interesting together as well, with variable colors, textures, and styles. I added in two of my favorite throw pillows with different patterns and colors.
I love this bench, but it blended in too much with the colors of the walls and carpet (see post in 5-7 years where I’m on cloud 9 because I get to replace all of our upstairs carpet with hardwoods). So I changed the bench with a darker woven one I have. Yes, I’m obsessed with benches.
Once I changed the bench I added in books. Vintage books are the best item to style with. You can put them anywhere and they can add color, pattern, and height. The more the better. I find them in local thrift stores or on Etsy. Many sellers will curate sets that look cute together or are themed in a certain color. That is the quickest way to find a coordinated set, but finding them yourself is definitely cheaper.
In addition to the pillows and books, I added in some hats to add a little boho/relaxed feel. I added some baskets with different textures under the bench. I finished it off with a small vase with some greenery. I love using eucalyptus (all varieties) and dried florals. I have greenery/florals in pretty much every room of my house. Most of them are artificial because let’s be honest I can’t remember to take care of all of them all year round. I do baby a few live plants indoors. Well, one. But who’s counting? So here’s my styled little corner. It may not be used per say, but it’s a lot more fun to walk up the stairs while looking at this pretty little space.
So, if you’re questioning how or what to style with, here are items you can’t go wrong with:
-Throw pillows
-Framed prints or paintings (even better if they’re thrifted!)
-Vintage books
-Vase/vessel with greenery
-Baskets
-Vintage rugs (expensive but well worth the investment as they are so unique). These little mini guys aren’t too bad if you’re looking to start small 🖤
*You can use two or three of these items in some places, you don’t have to go crazy like I did here, ha. My dining room table currently has just a runner and an oversized vase with some floral sprigs and it makes me so happy. Sometimes simplicity is best!
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