Interior styling is all about the little things.
Sure couches, paint colours and surface finishes are critically important. But what makes a space inviting are the small elements of hospitality you can add that welcomes people into the space. Whether they actually avail themselves of said gratuity doesn’t matter. It’s the thought that counts.
It’s also a great styling opportunity! My new favourite thing to include in my projects are glass and carafe sets…and none caught my eye more the Maison Balzac’s brightly coloured glass offerings. Nestled on a decorator tray and placed on a bedside table or study desk, they look amay-zing as a decorator piece but also evoke that little touch of luxurious yesteryear hospitality that doesn’t seem to exist anymore.
But of course I wouldn’t be me if I stopped there. I always add a bowl of irresistibly exotic sweets, stylish decanters filled with amber coloured whiskey and scented candles all with the intention to engage all the sense and create a space that’s just daring you not to fall in love with it.
And yes, I do this in my own house and I haven’t had a single complaint…