Art & Home Accessories

Earrings are in every household! We all need ways to have them conveniently displayed and at a moment's reach!! Our earring display can be on the bathroom wall, bedroom wall, anywhere we can...

Urns are primarily used outside but aren’t limited to the outdoors. Urns can be brought inside and put to good use as fireside urns. Shapely classical urns are the perfect size for holding logs or...

One of the most popular and functional interior design pieces is the Shoji screen, a translucent screen made of a wooden frame that is traditionally covered in rice paper and used as a sliding...

Fabric partition walls are a fact of life for many professionals. You can decorate fabric partition walls for organization, display or as you would at home, with hooks and attachments designed for...

A tabletop water fountain is essentially a submersible pump at the bottom of a watertight container. Glass or ceramic bowls make ideal containers, as do old cooking pots. Set the pump to bubble...

Are you tired of looking at the same old boring dinner plates every night? If you have a design that you would love to see on your dinnerware, you can have one-of-a-kind, custom plates, bowls and...

Hanging artwork turns a house into a home; however, not all walls are made of plaster and drywall. In urban areas, walls can be made of brick or concrete and present a challenge when decorating....

Securing a collector plate into a hutch or onto a plate rack can be a tricky situation unless the proper products are used. Museums use a clear gel to hold artifacts and breakable items in place....

The price of tile can vary tremendously based upon size, type and purpose. A basic commercial tile can cost as little as $1.50 per square foot, while specialty or handmade tiles can run upward of...

Hanging art from a ceiling can provide a novel display and provide a striking addition to your decor. While slightly more difficult than the traditional wall hanging, the task is relatively easy...

Digital photo technology offers the option of enlarging photos to such an extreme that you can make wall art out of them. You have a couple of options when choosing this unusual and eye-catching...

In recent years, bamboo has emerged as a chic flooring alternative to more traditional hardwoods like oak and maple. Despite its growing popularity, there are certain disadvantages to using bamboo...

Are you looking to add that extra vintage look to the brass hardware in your home? Depending upon the color and look you are going for, there are several methods by which you can age your brass...

At your next holiday meal, wow your guests by designing and printing your own special dinner menu. Individual menus can be as large or as small as you please, whatever size looks best on your...

This is a craft that takes some time. And it is heavy when you get it done. You will need several old flat washers for each thing you make. Flat washers are the flat round piece of metal put...

There are wallpaper and paint stores everywhere!! The stores have sample books of wallpaper, and they age out very quickly. Go by and see if they can give you one from the oldest books they have....

Nothing is more useful or charming than an old-fashioned weather vane. Across the country you can see them atop roofs, pointing attentively the direction of the wind, always informative. You can...

A slipping tablecloth can be both unsightly and dangerous. When it's easy for a small child to pull off the cloth, it's easy to lose that glass of wine or worse, that beautiful wedding cake. There...

The adhesive on the back of decals is supposed to be light enough to easily peel off the decals, but the adhesive itself can be difficult to cleanly remove, especially on glassware. If the decal...

No matter how beautiful your furniture, large expanses of blank walls can make a room look unfinished and understated. A grouping of well-placed wall hangings can make a stylish feature in any...

We often feel like we have to spend money to make our home look good, when all we have to do is pay attention to the details. Ironing curtains is a free and easy way to make your room look...

Candles made from soy wax have recently become popular because soy wax burns cleanly without emitting the toxins released by paraffin wax and because these candles do not not rely on animal...

Assembling your first cross-stitch kit can be easy and enjoyable. Begin by finding a pattern you like and acquiring a few essentials. Then, as your projects grow, you can also develop your kit as...

A headboard made of plates is an interesting way to use vintage dinnerware or to create an unusual focal point using bright pieces you've picked up at thrift shops, flea markets or even dollar...

Crystal prisms add life, sparkle and color to ordinary light fixtures, mobiles, wind chimes and other decorative objects. Crystal prisms are sold with a metal clip that enables you to attach them...

A lumpy, frumpy pillow is not only unattractive, it's also uncomfortable. That's precisely why many men and women across the nation are eager to learn the secrets of de-lumping their own,...

The difference between a shower curtain and a shower liner is that the liner protects the curtain from getting wet and also keeps it from getting any hard water and mildew stains. Many shower...

Crystal bowls can easily become stuck together when one bowl is nested inside the other. Separating the bowls by hand is difficult, especially without breaking or damaging the crystal, but there...

How to make your own inexpensive art for your home.

Crystal is a more expensive, heavier and more beautiful kind of glass. Technically, however, it is not a crystal, as its chemical structure is not crystalline. Instead, crystal (also known as...

A standard queen size bedspread measures approximately 102 inches wide by 122 inches long. However, a standard size may not fit your bed. To order a correctly fitting bedspread, you will need to...

The Radio Shack radio-controlled clock is a digital clock that uses a radio signal to keep time. Some manufacturers call these clocks "atomic clocks." If your radio display is frozen, you'll need...

SkyScan Atomic Clocks use a radio signal to automatically set the time. However, you might need to manually set the clock if something is interfering with your signal. SkyScan Atomic Clocks have...

Quartz crystals are common, yet beautiful, mineral crystals valued for their interesting appearance, decorative beauty and the spiritual properties some believe them to possess. Naturally formed...

Mantel clocks are decorative timepieces dating to about 1750. These ornate traditional house clocks originally were made of wood with a porcelain dial, and were placed on the mantelpiece above the...

Many homeowners are replacing traditional wooden entrance doors with more durable steel units. Steel doors are much more resistant to damage from moisture and humidity, and will not rot or warp...

Vintage hankies are often embroidered with delicate flowers in pastel shades that have become even lighter over time. These soft swatches of history are reminiscent of a more genteel era. Include...

Hanging pictures and other artwork on the wall can help decorate a room to look dramatic, soft, elegant or artistic. Adding wall hangings in a creative, imaginative way is important for the...

We all have CD's and DVD's at home. Many of us take the CD or DVD out of the plastic cover and use leather or plastic flip covers. Then we have a pile of plastic CD covers a mile high! This...

Transferring pictures to tumbled marbled tiles is an excellent technique for making decorative tiles for your home, or for making coasters. Decorated marble tiles are sold at craft fairs and gift...

A mist lamp combines the functions of a decorative lamp and a mist machine used to add humidity to air; it is designed to offer both utility and beauty in a household. Humidifiers are designed ...

Drums are a work of art; they are made with precision and out of the finest woods. Many drums sit in attics, basements and garages just collecting dust, when they could be utilized as a table for...

It is time for a change. There is no easier way to drastically change the look and atmosphere of your room, than swapping out your old curtains. Take down the old ones and replace them with...

It is always pleasant to go into a nice hotel or home and see fancy bath towels hanging neatly on the towel rack. It is a look that is easy to recreate in your own home, with or without fancy bath...

American inventor Thomas Edison created Edison General Electric as an umbrella under which he merged all his business interests. In 1892, Edison's company merged with electrical innovators the...

Down comforters are considered by some to be the height of luxury in bedding. Made from durable materials and filled with the soft insulating feathers of ducks or geese, down comforters provide...

Wind chimes add a whimsical touch of character to your home and garden. Whether you hang your wind chimes from a tree, a shepherd's hook or from the eaves of your house, the softly melodic sounds...

Artificial flowers are common alternatives to fresh flowers in home decorating, gift-giving and artistic expression. Historically, the Chinese were first to create artificial flowers from silk...

Whether you want to showcase a picturesque photograph, a stunning painting or an eye-catching poster, display the piece in a frameless picture frame to keep the focus on the artwork. By using...

Mirrors are a fabulous accent to any room because they are functional as well as decorative. Hanging a mirror may seem like a quick task, but if you want to love where it's hanging and avoid a...