5 Best Crystal Accessories for your Home

Whether it’s a new diamond necklace, a designer watch or a super fast sports car; we all love the sparkly things that give a sense of glitz and glamour to our lives. Yet while we pay attention to luxurious personal items we often neglect our home accessories in favour of more traditional and ‘safe’ looks.

This 2015 the interior design world has gone crazy for all things crystal from chandeliers to trinket boxes so we have selected some of the most elegant and glittering items that will create a splash of palatial opulence to your home.

Chandeliers

The obvious choice for using crystals in your home is a stylish and sophisticated chandelier that will take centre stage in any room of the home. Traditional Italian and French chandeliers will give a super glamorous look to your home interior and work particularly well in bedrooms, living rooms and dining room areas. Opt for clear crystal droplet designs with chrome arms that will accentuate the glittering appearance. For a more modern take on this look then you can select crystal orbs that hang in a waterfall formation and look great hung above a feature staircase or dining table area. Alternatively select an artistic rock crystal light fitting that features a starburst style design for a slightly more masculine take on the typically feminine chandelier design.

Handles and Knobs

After a while our internal doors and furniture items can begin to look a little tired and outdated but it is surprising how a quick change of handles and knobs can change the entire look and feel of an item. Crystal knobs and handles are a great way of injecting some glamour and opulence into the home and work particularly well in bedroom and dressing room areas. Select large pumpkin style crystal knobs for a classic and feminine appearance and partner them with single crystal droplet handles for an elegant and shimmering finish. For a slightly more modern look then select sleek chrome bar handles and circular knobs that are inlaid with tiny Swarovski crystals that give a glitter-like finish that are perfect against a mirrored or silver painted surface area for added illumination.

Cushions

No sofa or bed is complete without some cosy and sumptuous cushions that provide an area in which to relax and cuddle up after a long and busy day. However there is no reason that style should be overlooked in favour of function. Crystal embellished cushions provide practical comfort as well as a glistening focal point that will create a glamorous ambiance in any room of the home. Select neutral toned cushions with embroidered clear crystal details to the front for a light and bright finish that is subtle yet eye-catching. For a more dramatic and flamboyant look then opt for deep black, silver and purple cushions in silk or velvet fabrics and accessorise with crystal tassels and fringing that will give a luxurious period feel to your home interior.

Mirrors

Crystals make the perfect partner to mirrored surface areas as they complement each other with their shimmering and light reflecting qualities. A large statement mirror will look fabulous above a fire place, bed frame or sofa and can be embellished with a faceted crystal frame that gives a perfect balance of fashion and function. The crystal inlaid frame can feature small and sparkling Swarovski crystals or more textural selection of crystals in different sizes and shapes. This style of mirror looks fabulous in a vast range of interior decors and colour schemes but works particularly well against a rich black, grey or bold painted wall that will contrast against the illuminating surface area of the mirror.

Vases and Table Accessories

Crystal home accessories are readily available on the high street as well as antique stores and auctions and give an air of refinement and luxury to any home interior. Cut glass and crystal vases and candle holders look fabulous on a mantelpiece or windowsill area as they cascade light across the room and create an illusion of space and light within the home. Crystal perfume bottles make a fabulous addition to a dressing room table and can be partnered with crystal jewellery boxes and silver trinket tins for a period style boudoir that is fit for a princess. This can be further complimented by an eye-catching crystal table lamp that creates a sculptural focal point on a side table, bedside or console and can be partnered with an array of shade styles and colours to co-ordinate with your interior look and feel.

For more ideas on using crystals in your home interior, take a look at this weeks’ Pinterest board - Pinterest - Crystal