Oversized Decor: Las Vegas

In the past, our trips to Las Vegas had always been about fun, piña coladas by the pool and the company of friends. Our most recent visit, however, had us taking a second look...

Oversized decor in a room naturally draws the eye and becomes the centerpiece. It's a great trick when you're working with a small space because you tend to notice the ginormous piece of furniture (and not the small size of the room). We also liked the accent walls incorporating large stripes and circles. These patterns kept the eyes occupied and moving throughout the space. Playful and shapely oversized lamps with classic black shades also grabbed us (we have a weak spot for large lamps in entryways and reading nooks). We couldn't leave Vegas without taking note of the glittering element to most decor. Whether it was our oversized chair in the hotel, our gold speckled bathroom or the water glass at a restaurant, Vegas decor demands to be noticed.

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(Images: Beth Zeigler)

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on a similar note - i remember the gigantic chairs in the buffet on my trip to atlantic city...my friends and i were sat in a booth that we had to sit on the edge of our seats to reach our all-you-can-eat plates.

though you can play with scale, sometimes it's just for larger people.

case in point: Plus-Sized Furniture from BrylaneHome

posted by Aaron on July 30th 2009 at 6:24pm
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i was in a room just like that planet hollywood pic with the gold striped wall. my favorite part was the huuuge bathroom and the purple velvet chairs!

posted by wonkyone15 on July 30th 2009 at 8:29pm
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It's not about stuffing a gigantic sofa and loveseat and chair into a tiny room and thinking "Wow, aren't I clever"...
...after all, a big ugly sofa is often just a big ugly sofa.

It's about choosing approprately-scaled pieces for the majority of pieces of the room - then for one or two pieces/details that would ordinarily be minor players, going with overscaled choices so that attention is drawn to these items in such a way that they become the dominant feature(s) of the room.

This is why I enjoy oversized table lamps with tall drum shades, heavy lined floor-to-ceiling draperies on chunky hardware, large mirrors & paintings on small walls, room-sized area rugs, very tall headboards and large chandeliers/lighting pendants (Of course, not all in the same room!) Such items take up very little additional real estate than more diminutive choices, but pack a huge visual punch.

posted by bepsf on July 30th 2009 at 11:24pm
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love renaissance but it's so over styled. you have to have a goof.

posted by Stylerist on July 31st 2009 at 10:03pm
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