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Article by: Melissa Galt So, you've just moved in or maybe been settled for a while, and your house , The Benefits of Hanging Wine Racks still doesn't feel like home. , Tiffany Lamps - The Artistry of Dale Tiffany It's missing , Home Office Desks character and individuality that only the infusion of personality can bring. Your home , Add A Little Spark To Your Bedroom With A Satin Comforter! is not your own until it tells your story. Furnishings without accessories, , Interior Decorating Book and Decorating Book club artwork, and accent pieces are like a cake without icing. And it is up to you to determine the flavor and decorations desired and appropriate. A good starting point is the floor. , 4 Basic Guidelines for Your Window Treatment Whether you have wall , Tiffany Lamps - The Artistry of Dale Tiffany to wall , Wood Bakers Rack - Add Style to Your Kitchen carpeting or enjoy the beauty of hardwoods, area rugs , Wood Bakers Rack - Add Style to Your Kitchen are essential. Without anchoring your furniture , Shower Enclosures groups with rugs, , Rejuvenation Station: Your Home as Your Sanctuary your pieces are merely cut adrift on a sea of flooring. , It's Spring Cleaning Time - Don't Forget Your Luxury Down Bedding & Sofa Cushions Rugs , Decorate Yourself Happy: How to Decorate For Everyday Pleasure/Joy help to establish seating and dining groups, while runners can define traffic patterns and serve as accents. Rugs , Christian Art in Your Home can be any variety appropriate, including Oriental or Tibetan, border, flat-weave such as dhurrie and kilim, sisal, leather or wool scrap (a shaggy textured appearance), designed pile (an exciting line is available replicating famous works of art), and even floor , The Benefits of Hanging Wine Racks cloths (a great do-it-yourself idea.) Rugs , It's Spring Cleaning Time - Don't Forget Your Luxury Down Bedding & Sofa Cushions are truly art for your floor. , How to Decorate Ethnic Keep in mind the rug , Now You Can Have Your Kitchen And Decorate It Too size. To minimize expense, an accent is exactly that, just enough to add color, , Silk Bamboo Trees interest, and a ground focal point. Rugs , Indoor Gardening in a living area usually average 4x6 or 6x9, with most furnishings off the edge (except the coffee table and maybe an ottoman). Covering your floor , Feng Shui Tips for Apartments entirely with a rug , Wallpaper hides both the beauty of the flooring, , Indoor Gardening while the rug , Wallpaper is obscured by all the furniture. , 4 Basic Guidelines for Your Window Treatment In the case of a dining table, be certain the rug , Contemporary Living Room Furniture is large enough that the chairs , 4 Basic Guidelines for Your Window Treatment do not "fall off" it when pulled out. Be aware also that the pattern and scale selected compliment the upholstery and wall , The Truth About Interior Design coverings, and be especially careful using any rug , Custom Pot Racks with a medallion center. It may be lost or distorted beneath a table base, or lose its impact if offset. Rugs , Feng Shui Tips for Apartments are truly art for your floor! , Christian Art in Your Home The next accent most often overlooked and so simple to incorporate is plants. , Feng Shui Tips for Apartments An interior , Solar Flood Light is really not dressed until greenery is considered. Look at the corners of your rooms, , Wedding Picture Frame in particular if they appear empty, and add a tree , If These Walls Could Talk or perhaps a basket of mixed plants. , Decorate Yourself Happy: How to Decorate For Everyday Pleasure/Joy Real or silk is not an issue, maintenance and whether you have a green , TV Entertainment Centers thumb may be. It is wise to invest in quality silk plants, , Solar Flood Light as they can last indefinitely, with occasional dusting (in many cases a spray with water , Latex Mattresses - Comfortable, Renewable, and Biodegradable to clean up, is even easier, depending on the care suggested by the source.) Plants , A Review of Popular Water Softener Products now are available in such a myriad of species, colors, , Custom Pot Racks shapes, sizes, flowering , How To Turn Your Guest Room Into A Tuscan Retreat or not. And, they are an invaluable way to add life (literally, if real) to an interior. , Arts and Crafts Lamps and The History of Art Nouveau Typically, a basket by the fireplace (in the summer , Antique Carpets consider a large basket in the fireplace to avoid the black hole look), a tree , Shower Enclosures in the corner, perhaps a garland over the mantel, small brass potted accents in a bookcase, a bouquet on the table (sofa or coffee), are all viable ways to add greenery to a living/great room. , How to Decorate Ethnic Beyond a tree , Shower Enclosures in the corner, a stunning arrangement centered on a table runner can be the focal point in the dining room , If These Walls Could Talk (and a wonderful reflection-worthy view for that large mirror you wanted to install.) Greenery is an important part of every interior, , Budget Decorating - What Is It? even those with a minimalist view. It is a quick and effective way to incorporate an element of nature, , Wabi Sabi, Shabby Chic, and Design Psychology: Home Interior Design Styles keeping you in touch with the environment , Custom Pot Racks in some small way. Once you have added a collage of area rugs, , A Cut Above and assorted bits of greenery, it is time to consider your collectibles. Now, you claim you have none, having never saved anything of any worth. I bet you do because, you see, a collection is anything beyond a pair. If you have three of anything, you have a collection, (yes, beer bottles and jelly jars count!) So, get busy checking out those musty old drawers, drafty attics, under-bed stashes, and closets of miscellanea. Collections are meant to be enjoyed, not hidden away in some dust encrusted corrugated coffin. You'll be delightfully surprised at the riches you invariably already possess, and with a dose of imagination can incorporate into your home. , Rejuvenation Station: Your as Your Sanctuary The only rule on collections is that they must mean something to you (not anybody else, just you!) They don't have to have any intrinsic value, but must have a story and sentimentality. You can create new collections when inspired by a particular piece or event. Try to collect in odd numbers as display is far more interesting. This also makes it easy to pick up the odd piece and avoid getting caught up in searching endlessly for flawless full sets of things. Keep in mind collections are always more effective and exciting when shown in their entirety. For example, if you had a marvelous cache of candleholders and showed them only in pairs in a hodgepodge of spots throughout the house, , Silk Bamboo Trees the visual impact would be diluted, the elegance lost. Whereas these same candleholders massed on a sumptuous damask table runner against the dining table regain their "WOW." Perhaps your collection is more casual and utilitarian, such as kitchen , Contemporary Living Room Furniture utensils. Try displaying these in colorful crockware from Crate and Barrel or Pier 1, or arrange a basket collection above kitchen , Contemporary Living Room Furniture cabinets mixed with greenery. A plate collection could be displayed on a rail running the length of the kitchen , Add A Little Spark To Your Bedroom With A Satin Comforter! or dining room , Wood Mini Blinds or massed in a china cabinet. Even a montage of magnets can be amusingly exhibited with the help of magnetized boards (Let's Get Organized), in addition to the usual refrigerator surface. Life is far more fascinating and fun when surrounded by the pieces we cherish and admire. Let your home , Shower Enclosures speak of you with the collections you show off. Now that you've begun to add personality to your interiors, , Wood Bakers Rack - Add Style to Your Kitchen and your house , Using Concrete for Interior Applications is feeling more like a home, , Antique Carpets your artwork needs (and wants) must be addressed. Artwork, while typically two dimensional, also encompasses sculpture in a wide range of materials. It is important to concentrate on creating a balanced mix of works. To allow greatest flexibility I try to limit myself to no more than 3 (occasionally 5) works by any given artist. Chances are that even with a diversity of taste, the works you select or own will work in harmony together. Sometimes reframing will be necessary to realize the full potential of a piece and to make it appear most effective with other artworks. On a real shoestring, you can create your own artwork. Striking fabric pieces can be readily stapled to stretchers no frame needed. Children's artwork can be framed inexpensively and is usually better preserved than taped to a wall , The Truth About Interior Design or stuck on the refrigerator. Antique prints can be picked up for a song at most flea markets, then frame it yourself , A Cut Above with inexpensive frames. To augment a simple wood , Hard Floors 101 frame from your local , Contemporary Living Room Furniture discount center, glue on seashells, or dried flowers, , Add A Little Spark To Your Bedroom With A Satin Comforter! even buttons, bits of broken china (mosaic style), or charms (available in most craft , Decorate Your Dining Room on a Budget stores). You'll enjoy a one of a kind craft , Christian Art in Your Home wonder! Create a display from these either atop a mantel, on the length of a sofa table, or patterned against a wall , Hanging Curtains? Don't Forget the Rods and Finials! (photo gallery). (Note: For best effect, keep an edge straight across the top or bottom of all hung pieces, and align them either to the right or left. Be consistent in the spacing between pieces.) Again, as in collectibles, artwork of any sort should mean something to you, not just cover a spot on the wall! , How To Turn Your Guest Room Into A Tuscan Retreat The most significant lesson to be gained in the personalization of your house, , Add A Little Spark To Your Bedroom With A Satin Comforter! the transformation to a home, , Add A Little Spark To Your Bedroom With A Satin Comforter! is that this is your place. , Chairs - Choosing A Rocker While you can certainly listen to your friends, your mother, and, of course, your designer , Christian Art in Your Home -- remember, your home , How to Decorate Ethnic is your own and what you want is what is truly important. The possibilities are endless! © 2005 Melissa Galt  |
  
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