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Creativity vs. waste has given birth to the new haute trash, an eclectic inclusion not only in one’s décor and accessorizing toolkit, but in design and architecture per se… Recycling trash – whether plastic bottles, damaged CDs, discarded cloth articles, broken glass, crushed cans, tattered mattresses, old and battered trunks or suitcases… has always held a Bohemian charm, whether as offbeat and kitsch elements from an enterprising homemaker’s imagination, out-of-the-ordinary thinking by a designer, chiseling a chic eclectic style, making anew a whole room or parts thereof or as adaptive reuse architectural projects.

Nothing is more unsightly than having a steel cage or frumpy dog bed sitting in the middle of a stylish living or bedroom. Believe it or not, the pet industry has sat up and taken noticed, and today there are slews of stylish furnishings for pets.

Pretty pods Cats love curling up in this contemporary egg pod bed, which subtly meshes with all types of home decor. Its sleek design is like that of a cat too!

Complimentary Though lamps are meant to serve a purpose, they should also be thought of as complimentary pieces of the overall design and decor of the room. In fact, think of lamps as final accessories on an outfit, like a great pair of earrings or a beautiful necklace. They should compliment the room, not fight with it for control.   The Dream Home via

Depending on the size and location of your wall art, you may be able to use wall sconces to highlight the piece. Upward pointing or downward pointing wall sconces can both work well for highlight wall art.