When it comes to home decorating, there doesn’t seem to be too much rhyme and reason anymore: most people’s styles are eclectic, and they fill their homes with different types of accent pieces. However, when choosing pottery to accessorize your home the rules are a little different.

Something as distinctive as a vase or ornamental plate is bound to attract more attention than your color scheme! A stand-alone piece of pottery is truly an accent piece, especially if it is valuable and of high quality. Here are examples of the right kinds of pottery to accessorize your home.

Native American Pottery

A Zuni pot from New Mexico will probably seem out of place in a home decorated in French Country: it just will. Native American pottery pieces are striking, but they are naturally on the rustic side and are best suited to either southwestern-style homes or minimalistic modern homes. If you absolutely must display that antique Navajo bowl you fell in love with on vacation, do not place it among your Royal Doulton collection!

English Pottery

Speaking of Royal Doulton, antique English pottery looks exquisite just about anywhere. Be careful when buying such pieces if you care about authenticity. Learn about pottery “marks” that help to identify authentic Wedgwood or other types. All English pottery comes in a wide range of styles and colors, so there is truly something for every home. Keep in mind, however, that most English pottery is extremely formal in tone.

American Pottery

For true eclectic tastes, it’s hard to beat American pottery. It is colorful and fun, and created using a myriad of glazing and firing techniques. Roseville and Rockwood are some of the best-known lines of antique American pottery, but there are dozens to choose from. Some of the most unusual pieces were made during the Art Deco period of the late 1920s and 1930s. If you are really, really lucky you might just discover one at a garage sale! But for reliable authenticity, it’s best to purchase from legitimate dealers.

Choosing a style of pottery that will suit both your home and your individual esthetic takes time and patience. Spend plenty of hours doing research and determining what you really like before making a commitment.

Whitley Collection (http://www.whitleycollection.com/) has been providing collectors around the world with the finest in English Art Pottery, Royal doulton collection and ceramics. Ryan Coisson is a freelance writer.

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