Gift Ideas
Have you ever received a home
décor
gift you just didn't know where to put in your home?
Gift Ideas: Interior
Décor Presents
Choosing a gift for someone to display in their home can
be mystifying. On the other hand, if you're shopping
for a friend or family member, you can give a present
that will be appreciated.
When to Not Give Home Décor Presents
If you've never been to your friend's home, I would
definitely not give a household item unless it's for a
recent bride with a gift registry. Even if you're gift
shopping with your friend and she points out a darling
framed picture or frilly pillow, that doesn't mean the
item will fit in her personal interior décor.
Perhaps you know your friend collects figurines like I
do. Because of my last name, I started collecting fish
years ago. However, I collect tiny glass antique fish,
about one inch tall. The large wooden fish my mother
gave me just doesn't fit my interior décor.
Friends gave us a plastic owl. Perfect for keeping the
Great Herons from eating our Koi!
How to Give Home Décor Presents
If you have been to your friend's home and know she
needs to complete her home decorating with
accessories, here are some gift ideas:
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Double check your friend's color scheme. Your gift
doesn't have to match perfectly to blend in.
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Make sure her home isn't too crowded with many small
decorating items. Many small accessories make a home
feel cluttered.
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Make something yourself that has meaning to you both.
For instance, make a stained glass icon to reflect
light in her bathroom window.
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Find an old snapshot of you two from the past. Get the
picture touched up professionally and frame it in a
frame that blends in with her home decorations.
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Give her a huge candle dressed up with pearls,
sequins, or seashells with a base that matches her
style. For instance, if she loves silver, crystal,
ceramics, or brass, choose that material.
If you give thought to your gift with these interior
decorating tips, you will make your friend happy.
Copyright © Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights reserved.
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