Decor

The finishing touches that make a house feel like home. Our curated home decor collection brings together objects, accents, and details — vases, sculptural pieces, trays, and bowls — that layer personality and depth into every room.

Explore the full assortment online, or visit the Marais Home showroom in Lexington, KY's Chevy Chase neighborhood, where our designers style these pieces into vignettes you can borrow at home.

Decor 101

Three rules for layering a room.

Decor reads as styling, but it’s mostly composition — scale, repetition, and breathing room. A few rules we use on every project.

01 — Heights

Vary the silhouette

A grouping of three works because the heights step. Same heights look like a lineup. Tall, medium, short — every shelf, every console.

02 — Materials

Mix glass, ceramic, metal, wood

One material everywhere reads cheap, even if each piece is expensive. Repetition of one material per category is the move — never of one material across all of them.

03 — Anchor

One big thing first

A large mirror or piece of art lets the smaller decor read as supporting cast. Anchor the wall, then layer the surface in front.

Decor at the Marais Home showroom in Lexington, KY

A note on choosing

“Most rooms aren’t under-decorated. They’re over-decorated and under-edited.”

Katie DesMarais — Marais Home

The Brands

Brands new to Kentucky.

A rotating curation of vase makers, ceramicists, framed-art publishers, and small studios from across the country and abroad — many exclusive to Marais Home in the Lexington market.

Blue Ocean Traders

One-of-a-kind vintage and antique vessels, bowls, and decorative objects.

Shop Blue Ocean Traders →

HomArt

Trade-favorite decorative accessories and natural-materials objects.

Shop HomArt →

Bloomingville

Danish-rooted, soft-modern decor for everyday rooms.

Shop Bloomingville →

Decor Buying Guide

Frequently asked questions

How high should I hang art?

Center the artwork at 57 to 60 inches from the floor — that is gallery height, and it works in most rooms. Above a sofa or console, leave 6 to 10 inches between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame.

What size mirror do I need over a console?

Aim for a mirror that is about two-thirds the width of the console below it. Width matters more than height — a too-narrow mirror looks marooned. Bring us the console dimensions and we will size it together.

Do you sell original art?

We carry a mix of framed prints, limited editions, and one-of-a-kind works from artists we follow. The original-art selection rotates regularly — visit the showroom to see what is in.

How do I style a coffee table without it looking cluttered?

A reliable formula: one stack of books (3 to 5 max), one sculptural object on top of the stack, one tray with a small vessel and a candle, and one taller piece to vary the height. Less than that feels sparse; more feels busy.

Where is Marais Home located?

882 E High Street, in Lexington's Chevy Chase neighborhood.

Need help?

Decor decisions are easier with a designer.

Bring us a room photo and rough dimensions and we’ll talk through what’s working, what’s missing, and what to consider — single piece or whole-room project. Available in person at our Chevy Chase showroom or as a virtual consultation with a Lexington interior designer.

Book a Consultation

Marais Home
882 E High St
Lexington, KY 40502

Hours
Tues–Fri 11–5
Sat 11–4 · Mon by appt

Visit
(859) 800-2481

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