9 Brilliant Decorating Ideas We Bet You Never Thought Of

Non-working fireplace on your hands? Make the setup come alive by adding a large, frilly fern. Bonus points for accenting your new pet plant with smaller potted greens on the mantlescape.

_{Design: Deborah Berke Partners; Photography: Chris Cooper}

Such a fun way to inject a pop of personality into the most utilitarian room of the house.

_{Design: Ciuffo Cabinetry; Photography: Anastasios Mentis}

Like atop an armoire. Or beside a desk lamp. On a pedestal in front of a street-facing window. Or heck, why not all of the above? 

_{Design: Glenn Gisler Design; Photography: Gross & Daley}

Yes, yes, we’ve definitely sung the praises of this trick before. But the lightening, brightening, enlarging effect of a massive circular mirror is truly remarkable.

_{Design: Jennifer Eisenstadt Design; Photography: Marco Ricca}

Same concept as removable wallpaper, only multi-dimensional, super-sophisticated and with zero application necessary. How chic is this decorative screen used as a fake-out accent? 

_{Design: Kathleen Walsh Interiors; Photography: Rikki Snyder}

When corralled on one neutral, oversize canvas (and preferably draped in a festive pom-pom garland), a collage of kiddie drawings becomes a streamlined, personalized piece of art to add to your collection. 

_{Design: Bella Mancini Design; Photography: Ball & Albanese}

In this charmingly busy, garden-themed dressing room, the trellis detailing on the ceiling is definitely the talking point.

_{Design: Henry & Co. Design; Photography: Marco Ricca}

Sconces typically go on an interior wall, away from the natural light source. But we’re actually loving how this placement creates a frame and enhances the window’s drama, height and airiness. 

_{Design: Seaport Flowers & Home; Photography: Rikki Skyder}

OK, we know a spare closet is a luxury afforded to very few. But how completely rad is this attic art installation? At the very least, consider it your motivation to do that much-needed closet purge.

_{Design: Fearins Welch Interior Design; Photography: Rachael Stollar}

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