Do you have the basic pieces for your room but the room still feels unfinished?  Perhaps you want a new look but don’t want to invest in new furniture right now.

Accessorizing is a great way to update or finish a current room in your house.  Adding lamps (instead of using the overhead lights all the time) adds warmth to a room.  Artwork and mirrors anchor a space and give it visual interest.  Pillows add color and texture.  Books, picture frames, plants, bowls, candlesticks and/or boxes add personality and intimacy.

Adding a few new elements can change a room you once dreaded  into one of your favorite spots in the house.

If you already have a rug, use that as a jumping off point for color and style.  If you don’t have a rug, check out an earlier blog post here about choosing one and its impact on a room.

The wonderful thing about accessorizing is that you can use what you already have and add what you don’t have over time.  Do you have a favorite print or oil painting in the hall?  Move it over your sofa and give it new life.  I’m sure you have family photos in a box somewhere, buy some new frames and arrange them on your end table.

Different colors and accessories give a room its own personality.

In the following photos you will see how adding different accessories to the same space can alter the feeling of a room.

So take a look.  Hunt through your house for some inspiration and begin the process of transforming your space into something you love.

An unfinished space waiting for love.

By starting with this oil painting in a brushed gold frame you add a touch of formality to your room. Add brass accents, floor lamps and fresh fun pillows you get an updated, tradtional room that exudes warmth.

Using cooler colors, blues and silvers, gives the same furniture grouping a completely different feel. The mercury glass lamps and graphic picture combined with greek key pillows and simple table accessories makes this room a little more transitional and great for a beach or river home.

I love it, but what do I do with it?

Perhaps you have a beautiful console from your grandmother. You love it but can’t imagine how to incorporate it into a space in your room. It looks lonely and awkward by itself.

Add prints, a lamp, an occasional chair and some books and you have transformed a lonely corner into an inviting and warm reading area.

Or, instead of a set of prints and a table lamp, use a mirror and a floor lamp. This vignette would be equally at home in a foyer.

If you are in need of inspiration or advice, stop by The Kellogg Collection.  We would love to help you fill in the holes to make your room the room of your dreams.

And, our Semi-Annual sale runs through the end of the month, so everything you might need  is discounted!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season. We have put away the ribbon and garlands and vacuumed up the last of the holiday glitter. As we head into the new year we once again use the shorter days of January for our annual lamp sale.

The Lamp Sale will take place at all five of our locations from January 11th until the 28th of the month. All lighting will be reduced 20% with an array of clearance lamps marked down up to 60%. Our beautiful selection of chandliers are of course included in the sale.

 The word “lamp,” comes from the Greek word “lampas” meaning torch. Human beings have found ways to illuminate the dark for many thousands of years. It wasn’t until around the 7th century BC that the Greeks began making terra cotta lamps that replaced torches.

Over the centuries lighting has been refined and improved upon. Long gone are the days when olive or whale oil were commonly used to light the night. Today at our stores you will find a wide assortment of beautiful lamps and shades.

At the Kellogg Collection you can find most of your lighting needs. We carry beautiful table lamps, floor lamps, wall sconces and chandeliers. We also carry classic english silk pleated shades in a variety of sizes and colors.

We always like to remind our customers that our flagship store moved north on Wisconsin Ave. this past June and you can now find us at 5215 Wisconsin Ave., NW. between Harrison and Ingomar Streets. We also have reserved parking just off  Ingomar behind the white trellis fence.

At Kellogg we believe that lamps and lighting are essential to fine interior design and function. The right lighting produces many moods and experiences. Our staff is happy to assist you in finding just the right lighting fixture for your needs.

There has been a lot of talk lately about the lamps in Downton Abbey.  Set just before and during World War One, lamps and lighting were undergoing a revolution of their own and the lighting used in the filming of this series is very important to setting the scene. We look forward to seeing you this month.