31 Days of Building Character: Oversized Accessories

Welcome to Day 20 of my 31 Day Series, Building Character.  

My philosophy when it comes to accessories is less is more and bigger is better.  Accessories can add a ton of character to a space.  Scale is always important in good design however,  sometimes it's fun to use art or objects that are larger than they really "should be".  Oversized pieces add drama and whimsy and keep a space from being too serious...

On that note, here are a few examples of oversized accessories I have in my home.
On the mantle, instead of a bunch of small things, I simplified the display by using two oversized black candlesticks (Restoration Hardware).  

In the stair well, I placed two life sized canvas prints.

These were a HomeGoods find a few years ago.

In the foyer, I used a pair of oversized stars to great guests.  

I found these at an antique store in northern Michigan.  When the owner brought them back from Mexico there were rusty tin stars.  I sanded them and sprayed them black.

Also in the foyer, this extra large clock.  Not only is it a fun accessory but very convinient for the kids in the morning.

I get a lot of emails inquiring about my giant rolling pin.  This was from the Potterybarn outlet a few years ago. 

In the dining room, the accessories are large in scale and minimal.

The giant wooden fork and spoon were a thrift store find.  There is a story behind them that you can read about, here.

 A lot of you have asked about my oversized photo frame.  It's actually an easel style floor frame that I hung sideways on the wall.  This is one of my favorite pieces.

It includes a candid black and white photo of everyone in our family.  

Not only do large pieces make a great design statement but dusting is so much easier.  I also find that large minimal decor leaves space available for adding holiday decorations.

 Instead of totally re-arranging the house for holiday decor, I can add things here and there that compliment my "every day" accessories without it becoming cluttered.  

Wow, I must really like oversized accessories...this is the longest post ever. 

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