The last ten percent of a room is the part people remember. Seldens' décor collection is led by Mercana: decorative objects, vases and candles and holders, plus throw pillows, clocks and bookends.

How to Build a Shelf or Coffee Table Vignette

Work in threes and vary the height: one tall element, one low horizontal one, one thing with texture. A ceramic vase beside a stack of books beside a small sculptural object reads better than three objects of the same size. Leave gaps: a shelf with breathing room looks styled, a full one looks stored. Trays and lidded boxes earn their place twice, since they also catch keys and remotes.

Metal, Ceramic and Wood in the Same Room

Mixing materials is what stops accessories looking like a boxed set. This collection runs heaviest in metal, then ceramic, wood and fabric, with black, brown, white and gold the leading colors. Black metal grounds a light room. Gold warms gray. Wood softens both. Pick one metal finish, repeat it, then let ceramic and glass carry the variation.

Shop Décor and Accessories in Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia

Scale is what photographs get wrong. A vase that looks generous on screen can vanish on a console. Pick things up in Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia, where accessories are styled on the furniture they are meant to sit on, with complimentary design services on hand if a room needs a plan. Finish the walls with mirrors and wall art.