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Art On Your Wall - or
Not? Minimalism may be old by now, a product of
the late eighties that came on the tales of post-modernism. Opulence is
sometimes the style in Texas and the
Retro-contemporary style of the seventies is the new fashion in Miami. |
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Super Size My Walls:
Patterns of Epic
Proportions Americans
are living large these days. And
we’re not just talking about
meal portions and expanding
waistlines. You don’t need big
eyes to notice that cars have
morphed into SUVs; house sizes
have ballooned; even the
charcoal grill has been
supplanted by a built-in gas
model the size of a sports car. |
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Top 10 Furniture Trends for 2007
Peace and serenity are themes
that will be at the top of the wish list when it comes to
home decorating in 2007. |
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Art on Your Bathroom
Wall...Let Your Senses
Go Wild
Bathroom
walls are traditionally tiled or
wallpapered and fitted with
functional objects such as
medicine cabinets, towel racks,
and hair dryers. In recent
years many builders and
homeowners have been inspired by
European trends and separated
the bath from the toilet,
creating yet another area for
art. |
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Art On Your Kitchen Wall
While chopping carrots last Sunday
afternoon I was remembering my last visit to Paris and the street market near Blvd St.
Germaine. Often
daydreaming is part of my
kitchen activities. At lunch
later that day I mentioned the
moment to a good friend of mine
who is also a photographer. |
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Art
On Your Colored Wall
Intense colors need relief to be even more
dramatic. What does that mean? If a wall is a bright or deep color it
can feel overwhelming as the eye of the viewer is saturated. |
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Frame Your World: Glossy
Accents Redefine Your Home From
simple sophistication to glitzy glamour, texture and sheen continues to
make its way into many of today’s popular home accessories, such as
beautifully framed artwork and prints. And just like your artwork, your
living space is no different. |
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Small Space Decorating Tips
You
basically own three types of items. Useful everyday items, storage
items that you need, and storage items that you want. Useful
possessions will naturally tend to end up wherever they are most
convenient, and that is how it should be. Some examples are your
lamp, remote control, and car keys. |
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Enjoy the Ambience of a
Fireplace in Any Room
A
fireplace is an attractive
addition to any space. It adds
warmth and style and it’s a
great focal point. What if you
only have a small space for a
fireplace? Or what if your room
is oddly shaped? That’s all
right, as today’s fireplaces are
available in various sizes to
accommodate different room sizes
and budgets. |
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The #1 Thing You Can Do To Add
Value, Beauty, and Peace To Your
Home
Transport the beauty and sounds of outdoors
into your home with an indoor waterfall. It’s beautiful, relaxing and
healthy. The sounds of water flowing bring an outdoor quality to your
indoor environment. Many waterfalls are self-contained and require no
plumbing. You can easily decorate them with artificial or air plants.
Waterfalls take about four to six weeks to be custom built. |