Consoles or Credenzas are the need of the day for designers. Designer units like this can enliven a space, making it a focus!
They stand out; so whatever is kept in it, on it or around it; is eye 
catching!To have a sense of completeness, I match it with artefacts, mirrors, artworks or vases.
In the projects that I do, I always insist on my clients allocating a small budget for flower pots. It is often not spoken about much, but often clients are astonished to see how; suddenly with the addition of flower pots a house suddenly comes alive. The difference is best seen when a house is newly built…at that stage, there isn’t much ‘life’ in it…and the simple addition of a few flower pots give it the much needed bounce.
Moreover if you choose your plants carefully and place a few plants 
inside the house, the quality of air improves in the house….leading to a healthier life.
These are some pictures from a recent project…imagine the house without the plants.
Apart from all the decor alternatives offered by retailers, nature has a bounty of colours, materials and shapes which, if used creatively, can give character to a space. One very popular and never-out-of-fashion item is sea-shells. They can be used across a home to lend an earthy and cool feel : be it as space separators (with the help of shell curtains) or made into wall hangings or picture frames. Alternatively simply keeping a bowl of an assorted collection of sea shells on the living room centre table can be a conversation starter. Stones can be similarly used.
Pulses and grains of various colours can be used creatively too. The best part of most natural items is that they are mostly perishable and gives you a good reason to change the decor often and keep a space looking fresh and interesting.
Besides the usual greens in pots and plants which are used indoors, a bunch of fresh flowers or even fresh fruits and vegetable can be effective as decor.
