The Ultimate Guide to Accessorizing Your Wood Furniture

Handmade, solid wood furniture is beautiful to behold and can really elevate any space it’s in. There’s a type of wood furniture to suit every interior. However, that’s not the end of the story.

Just like most elegant clothing still needs accessories and jewellery before the ensemble is complete, wood furniture needs complementary pieces that round out the look. Please read on to learn the dos and don’ts of accessorizing your wood furniture.

Contrasting Styles Can Work

There aren’t any hard and fast rules when it comes to decorating your home. If you like a look, then that look works! Don’t think that a rustic piece of solid wood furniture needs to be paired with country kitsch or that a contemporary dining room table can’t be in a room with antiques or vintage elements.

For example, you can go to a thrift store and find old nick knacks like picture frames, tins, or old prints to alter the character of a sleek modern side table or hutch. Storing the latest hi-fi stereo system and television on our country-style Turnbuckle TV Unit is a great way to create some unique balance.

You don’t need the entire room to stay confined to the furniture’s style; accenting and mixing design styles can be great if you do it properly and confidently.

Mingling Light and Dark Woods

Some people worry that light and dark woods can’t go together in the same space, and that they necessarily contradict each other. Thankfully, that’s not so! There’s no reason to be so matchy-matchy, and there are different ways to get the most from the different tones.

You also need to mind what colour the room is painted, how much natural light it gets, and other such factors. A dark, rich wood can make a huge splash in a bright space, and its darkness can be a type of reverse spotlight that draws attention on itself and attracts the eye.

People have different types of aesthetic preferences. If you want a sleek, minimalist look, perhaps matching dark and light woods isn’t for you. Combining dark and light woods can help make a creative, eclectic space. However, there are no rules, and there are ways to make it work in the exact opposite way.

For example, if dark and light wood are the room’s only furniture, it could look quite stark and simple. If you have lots of light wood furniture in an otherwise cluttered space, it’ll look busy.

Accents for the Room

Some rooms are expected to have certain types of accents in addition to the furniture. Your kitchen may have tea towels or framed art with decorative food on them, like fruits or herbs.

Likewise, accessories for dining room tables include things like candlesticks, vases, and other pieces of decoration that serve important functions while adding character. Table runners are another excellent form of decoration that reinforces the type of atmosphere you want in a dining room where people share meals and feasts.

Of course, your dining room accents and accessories should match, or at least be set off against, the type of furniture in the room. Our Piper Tables are light and airy looking, with a delicate touch. A nice crystal vase with some flowers is one type of treatment you can do.

Hanging darker wall art around it may give some punch to the table or the art. Either way, it’s a different mood and a defiant approach. There’s no wrong answer, it’s just about satiating your personal style and creating a warm atmosphere in which you and your family and guests want to spend time.

Bedroom Accessories

Bedrooms are very personal spaces. The room’s décor should usually reflect the inhabitant. It’s natural for the person’s age to impact these choices. Many kids like décor that reflects their interests and passions, like sports, movie stars, or whatever else.

They might have beautiful wooden beds and chests of drawers, but they might also have glow-in-the-dark stars stuck on the ceiling, too! Adults tend to prefer art and furniture that reflects their sensibilities, rather than their hobbies.

There should be some type of link between the furniture and the art and accessories around it. If you have a beautiful, four-poster Fallingbrook bed, you could pair it with other types of elegant décor. That bed has a large presence and a hefty sense of gravitas. Accents could include plants, pictures, and other home-y items that suit your personality.

Commercial Spaces Are Distinct

Finally, not all solid wood furniture lives in the home! Woodcraft is proud to outfit wood furniture for commercial spaces, both public-facing ones, like cafes, and offices. Furniture sets the tone for the room and establishes the vibe.

Solid wood furniture can be very calming and relaxing to be around, so people love it in cafes where they read and hang out with friends over coffee. Beautiful dark woods like oak or mahogany are traditionally used in pubs, where people hang out in the evenings.

The types of wood accessories you’ll use in your commercial space will be dictated by your branding, the nature of your industry and company, and the specific interior features of your space. A giant wooden desk at a communal workspace might need pens, papers, clips, and a nearby electrical outlet — a matching bookcase is even better!

Woodcraft has a range of bookshelves you can customize and deck out with features you like. Choose the wood, optional features, special finishes, and more. For example, some of our bookcases come with different amounts of shelving, or with or without glass doors.

Whatever features you select, you should be mindful when caring for wood furniture, as it will look great and you’ll enjoy it for years to come.

No two people have the same style, temperament, aesthetic preferences, or budget. Be creative and bold if you want, or sit back and keep things simple and bright and let the furniture do the talking. How you accessorize your wooden furniture is up to you, but when you need beautiful custom pieces made, don’t hesitate to contact Woodcraft!