Because Old World decor has been hot in recent years, many accessories are readily available. Here are some things to look for when shopping.
 
   Steps:
1.   Choose textiles that have a tapestry look for wall hangings, area rugs, and drapery and upholstery fabrics.
 
2.   Use simple curtain rods, such as a wooden pole with a pointed top-shaped finial or a wrought-iron style whose ends are reminiscent of shepherd's crooks. For a more ornate room, go with metallic finishes, especially gold, on baroque-style rods.
 
3.   Select a gargoyle as a tabletop ornament or as a bookend. These symbols of the Gothic era are widely available.
 
4.   Look for finishes that mimic stone and gold - for example, in lamp bases, cachepots, decorative boxes, figurines, obelisks, wallpapers and picture frames.
 
5.   Make walls look as if they've been there for centuries, with rough, multi-tone finishes that mimic worn plaster or stucco. Red-painted walls were also popular during the Renaissance. Hang pictures - maps from Columbus' era and Renaissance-type art or prints (Raphael, da Vinci). Use frames that are carved and have a gold finish.
 
6.   Remember that jewel-like ornamentation and stained-glass pieces fit the era, as do harlequin (diamond-shape) patterns for textiles, wallpapers and floors.
 
7.   Set out candles in holders that suggest the Europe of centuries past. Baskets and antique-look world globes also make excellent accessories.
 
8.   Lay an area rug (faux fur, sisal and nubby handwoven looks) over a stone-like hard-surface floor (vinyl, laminate, ceramic tile or genuine stone).
 
 Tips:
 Bear in mind that Old World decor is an eclectic look that can embrace the 12th through 17th centuries and the medieval to Renaissance eras. Mix pieces that represent various historical periods within this range.
 

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