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lilies for a contemporary interior or wild cottage flowers for a country room.

Or use them for contrast in an otherwise austere room. Posies, for example, are homey in a formal dining room.

Finally, consider the type of container you will use. A delicate glass vase makes a different statement than an earthenware jug.

Other details can provide a nice frame for the entire room.

Wood molding is an affordable way to define a room and give it personality. Use it along baseboards, where the ceiling meets the wall or to separate wallpaper and plain wall. Carved stair brackets are another nice touch.

You often can order wood molding precut to your measurements at home improvement stores.

Another very affordable way to define a room is to use wallpaper borders or to stencil a pretty design around the perimeter.

Or buy a bucket of bright paint that you like and use it to accent window and door frames.

Give your room a shot of classical elegance with small plaster architectural details. Plaster wall sconces and shelf mounts are light and easy to mount.

Consider using small freestanding faux stone or marble columns to hold up a table or display a small sculpture. However, you should use these touches sparingly if you don’t want your house to look like a Greek temple.

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