When you move into your new home, the first thing you need to do is fill it with the things you need in order to be able to function in the home. After that, you add the decorative touches. Thanks to online stores, the whole world of decorative accessories is available to anyone. Wherever you live, you can buy the best of everything online. You have to be careful, though. Save money by combining functionality and style in your home accessories.

In the living room, you need nice, comfortable seating, a coffee table, some side tables, lighting and other functional and attractive furnishings. Then you start adding accessories. You look for vases, photos and paintings, nick-knacks and other attractive things that add to the atmosphere of the room.

In your kitchen, the first thing you do is have kitchen cupboards installed. Then you look for the fridge and the stove. Then you move on to the smaller appliances like the microwave and toaster. Only when you have these items do you start thinking about the other kitchen implements and decorations.

Your knife set is a good example of this. You think of it as purely functional. Knives are used for preparing food, not for showing off, you think, so you hide them away in a drawer.

A Wusthof knife set is not only functional, but beautiful. Isn’t it a shame that you have it hidden away in a drawer while your toaster sits on top of the counter, even though you only use it once a day? You need your knives every time you come into the kitchen, so shouldn’t they be easily accessible?

Get a knife block set and show off your beautiful knives. Give them pride of place on your bench top. They tell the world that you are a gourmet cook and they are always at your fingertips, ready to use whenever you need them throughout the day.

You will be amazed by how a little change like this will transform your kitchen. You will get the most out of your knives because they will always be within easy reach. You have only one toaster and it is easy enough to take out of cupboard when you need it. Just by having a wooden knife block, you have made your kitchen more beautiful and more functional at the same time.

In every room of the house you will find examples of space that is wasted on nick-knacks you never even notice anymore. Replace them with functional art and get the most out of your home decor.