The Must-Have Statement Piece for Your Generation

Nearly everyone wants home decor that is functional and elegant but that can easily mean different things to different people based upon their stage in life. Whether you are an up-and-coming Gen Z-er looking to define your style, or an established Baby Boomer confident in her collections, we have curated the must-have statement pieces that will appeal to your generation.

Gen Z

Born between roughly 1995 and 2012, the older Gen Z-ers are just now coming into their own. With any luck, they are moving on from dorm room decor to their first apartments. But just because they do not yet own a home does not mean they have to delay their decor dreams. There are many trendy and affordable temporary decor options, such as peel-and-stick tile and removable wallpaper that can redecorate any space without risking a security deposit.

To create a short-term showstopper, consider designing an accent wall using architectural details such as adhesive molding or millwork. Paint molding frames to either match or complement the wall color and hang them up to simulate decorative wainscoting. Or hang adhesive crown molding to give texture and depth to an otherwise empty wall.

Millennial

Successful and driven, millennials want it all and won't stop until they get it. They make their own rules, so their decorating style embraces flexible, multi-use spaces while emphasizing individuality and personality.

The perfect statement piece for any millennial is something artisanal and unique as millennials love to repurpose pre-loved pieces and put their own twist on a modern upgrade. If you are a millennial, consider a heritage piece that reflects both culture and careful curation. For example, an antique Zapotec wool rug in the kitchen is a nod to both a Mexican heritage and millennial style that will upgrade your floors from simply wood to simply "wow!"

Gen X

Gen X-ers, born between roughly 1965 and 1980, are hitting their stride and desire decor that reflects their mastery of work-life balance. Confident and frugal, Gen X-ers are likely to gravitate toward design pieces that are splurge-worthy but practical to satisfy their cost-benefit analysis.

A savvy Gen X-er can make a statement with decor that is a bold conversation starter and functional workhorse. The perfect statement piece for a Gen X-er is a head-turning headboard. A velvet upholstered platform bed crowned by an art deco headboard or a diamond-tufted headboard with side wings is the ideal marriage of both form and function.

Baby Boomer

Born between roughly 1946 and 1964, baby boomers enjoy decor that is at once relaxed and refined. With an appreciation for relationships and togetherness, this generation looks for pieces that inspire and invite.

Though many boomers might be hoping to downsize, others hope to embrace and entertain the many friends and family they have cultivated over the years. Therefore, the ideal statement piece for a baby boomer is a marble-top outdoor dining table. Sturdy and elegant, a marble-top outdoor dining table reflects the resilience and warmth of Boomers, themselves.

Regardless of when you were born or where you might be on life's journey, we would love to help you find a statement piece that reflects and honors where you have been and where you are going. Please contact us for ideas.