A lot of furniture stores have been offering furniture sets complete with lamps tables, and accessories.  They do this to give the customer the impression of getting a better value for their money.  Personally, I find that I would rather they just lower the price of the furniture set a bit and leave me to purchase my accessories myself. 

It is my opinion that accessories should never be chosen because they match or coordinate with a room.  Instead accessories should be much more personal and reflect the experiences, likes, and dislikes of the home’s occupant. 

Still many people do not feel secure inserting their own personalities into their home décor accessories and wall art.  They are afraid that the items they love most will not match, or they are shy about showing off what is personal to them.

This Bergen Live, Laugh, Love Metal Wall Art is one of those rare pieces that will give you a personal connection to the art piece and also coordinate with just about anything.  This art piece is inspirational and encouraging and has warm earth tones on a neutral base that will complement most environments.

• November 2007