Valerie Tyler Collection Blog — home decor

Being smart is stylish! With today's trend of open kitchens for entertaining, why not convert those old dining rooms or upgrade your office space to include a well appointed library. Invest in some leather bound classics to include with the rest of your collection. Brass and marble bookends lend another touch of luxury.  Library bookshelves are also great places to show off global treasures and prized possessions. Brass combined with leather books or beautifully illuminated antique books it a timeless look! A lot of Victorian novels, like this antique copy of Lucile, were especially lovely.  SHOP NOW: Mid Century Brass...

If you've come looking for the perfect formula to style your shelves and bookcases, I've got a surprise for you! I'm not going to give you one. What I am going to do though is encourage you to get creative, think outside of the box and decorate in a way that best represents your taste and style.  The only rule I have is that you should always put things on your shelves that represent you and make you happy whether that is sculpture, art objects, plants, books or functional storage. If you are struggling for inspiration though, here's a few...

Love to decorate for Fall and Halloween but just can't commit to warm orange tones. Think in black and white! Add subtle Gothic touches and earthy elements and you can easily transition from Halloween into Thanksgiving by just removing the creepier elements and leaving the pumpkins out through November! Here's some inspiration for you. Neutral pumpkins in can be displayed just about anywhere. Dress them up with a touch of metallic paint for a more glam look. Display with unique artifacts and sculptures to catch the eye.  

    Are you in love with pattern, but like to stick to a simple color scheme?  Wondering how to dress up a space but keep it looking natural? Today I wanted to show you a few ways to play with pattern, style and texture to make a neutral space really shine! Here, intricately detailed accessories are balanced by a striking, minimalist photograph. Having less, but larger scaled items adds visual impact and keeps the area from looking cluttered. Source: www.instagram.com/valerietylercollection   A simple color palette is absolutely beautiful when multiple textures are used including soft velvet and fluffy pillows...