10 Timeless Styling Accessories for Any Room

Styling shelves and tabletops can be an easy place to get hung up when it comes to decorating a room. A space can look cluttered or overly trendy before you know it. An easy to way to make sure your vignettes look clean and classic is by using timeless accessories that can work well with any design style or passing trends. Also, this is your home and should be a reflection of your own personal style, so use pieces you love looking at to style out the areas you see most often.

Books are always a good idea for entertainment, education — and decoration. Not only do the book topics you collect say a little something about your interests, but the books' covers also add color, texture and pattern to open shelving. Stack them on tabletops to add visual interest, or use a stack to add height to a vignette.

While the shape, color and materials may vary, a woven basket will always be a must-have styling accessory. They add texture and warmth while also containing clutter and providing handy storage. That’s a win-win when it comes to decorating.

Bowls have long been used on countertops to hold fruit, but try thinking beyond that. Bowls provide beautiful storage for all manner of things in every room in the house. They can hold decorative items like shells, plants or holiday ornaments, and utilitarian objects like balls of yarn, spools of thread and extra soaps in the bathroom. Look for large bowls made from durable materials like grainy wood, stoneware, ceramic or metals like silver or brass, and that have an interesting shape, rim and overall design.