Art & Home Accessories

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....

A wall of art can be the focal point of a room, showcasing your favorite pieces and adding color and dimension to your decor. Hanging and displaying your art requires considering how natural and...

Old frames are a thing of beauty! There are so many different uses, that I get too many when I go out looking for frames! The large thick frames can be so beautiful! Get big frames, to frame...

Bamboo wind chimes provide soothing and pleasant notes to the outdoors. Much like the sound of a running stream or fountain, the music of wind chimes is a relaxing way to connect with nature....

Wood cutting boards can be made from a single piece of wood or many pieces laminated or joined side by side. Choose a non-toxic wood, and make sure you use non-toxic glue to join the pieces. There...

With their easy portability and strong comfortable seating, homemade benches are a welcome addition to almost any setting. Anywhere that custom seating is needed a homemade bench can be an easy,...

Fiestaware's bright, simple dishes took the 1930s by storm. The tableware ushered in a more casual and modern style for setting the table, offering a creative alternative to formal china. People...

Sew yourself a quilted casserole carrier to take along hot dishes for potluck suppers or other food-centered events. The quilting helps keep the casserole warm and removes the need to bring pot...

Add a bit of French flavor to a plain-Jane kitchen with French wall decorations. You might try something simple, such as dedicating an open display shelf for creating a tableau of French wines, or...

A display shelf lends dimension and visual interest to a room. There are some decorating traps to watch out for, such as cluttering them with too many pieces, lining them with identical objects or...

The metal frame for this skylight has been sitting around for a few years. We finally decided that the design of a new star heralding the birth of Christ would be a good subject for the piece.

You will learn how to make a decorative dog box frame for your dogs bed.

Whether you prefer stark and minimal or homey and warm, the fireplace mantel can extend the theme of your interior design plan. Use the mantel as a showcase space, displaying some of your favorite...

There are two common decorating traps when it comes to fireplace mantels. The first mistake is to play it too safe and have a spartan-looking mantel instead of a focal point for the room. The...

Have you ever collected wine corks and wondered what to do with all of them? A great idea is to make them into a wine cork board, where you can put them on display!

Whether you have a small, large, ornate or rustic mantle, there are a few key basics to keep in mind when choosing items to decorate. Since the fireplace and mantle is most often considered the...

Reconditioning old window frames from torn down houses and buildings has become popular as shabby chic and bohemian design styles. Each pain may be painted a different color and then hung over a...

Curio cabinets are cabinets with glass doors and, sometimes, glass sides. They are designed to show up to three sides of the objects put into them. "Curios" are designed to hold curious...

Carnival glass originally got it's name because it was often given away as prizes at carnivals. The name was also given to this collectible, pressed glass by its collectors as a blanket term to...

How do you decide what types of pictures to hang together? What is the best way to go about hanging a grouping? These are two of the most common questions asked when it comes to hanging a picture...

Bone china is called such because it contains animal bone. Before the invention of bone china, most porcelain was either hard or soft and came from China. Thanks to a market ripe for an...

Old crystal dishes may be found at flea markets, garage sales, on-line auction houses or antique stores. Some items and treasured collections may be passed down from one generation to the next....

For more than 60 years, Lefton China has been an importer of fine china products. Lefton China has been widely distributed, with more than 10,000 retail locations in the United States at one time....

Shawnee pottery pieces are very sought after, but it can be difficult to identify the real thing. Shawnee pottery originated in 1937 in Zanesville, Ohio, when "Buy American" campaigns were...

A bamboo picture frame can provide a creative way to display your pictures at home. It can be an arts-and-crafts project for the whole family, or just something you do to create a personalized...

Buffalo Pottery was named for its city of origin, Buffalo, New York. A soap manufacturer called the Larken Company produced the pottery. Originally conceived as a marketing line that would...

Whether you are a regular drinker of tea or simply a collector, ceramic teapots are a beautiful way to serve up a cup of tea or decorate your home. To prolong the life of ceramic teapots, there...

Embellish your picture frames with crown molding to give them a rich, baroque look. Different faces, widths and angled cuts help build depth. Crown molding can be added to your existing picture...

Are you tired of that same old look to your rooms? Would you like to add a little excitement to your decor? Folk Art could be your answer! You can easily change the atmosphere in your home by...

It's easy to make a picture frame from molding you can find at your local home improvement store. Trim moldings come in a variety of sizes and shapes so you can design any style of picture frame...

Decorating with vintage advertising signs is a popular way to add a little character to a room. Collectors may zero in on specific products such as soft drinks or other food items, or a...

Ceramics for your home can be as formal as an antique vase worth a fortune or as informal as a pasta container for your kitchen. Almost anything can be made from ceramics: vases, pots, picture...

Known for its quality and stunning beauty, Heisey glass was manufactured in Newark, Ohio, from 1896 to 1957. The company was founded by Augustus H. Heisey, a German immigrant who came to America...

The dining room hutch is a prominent piece in any dining room and demands attention, whether it is attractively decorated or not. How it looks can set the tone for the whole room. If the hutch is...

Creating a display case for your prized possessions or collectables is one way to preserve them as well as dress them up for others to see. These displays can be costly when bought at the store,...

When you think about decorative accessories for your home, think about what items help pull an entire room together. Decorative pieces include items such as clocks, mirrors, vases, and wall art....

You can easily make these unique table covers that are big in style, but little in cost. Consider these the new fangled doilies like your Mother or Grandmother used to make. In fact, make one of...

Finding cheap art for your office that looks good is not as difficult as you may think. Having interesting pieces of art in your office can really be great conversation pieces. Should you choose...

Having a good DVD library is a must for anyone with a home theater system or good stereo television. But with as many titles that are available today, you could wind up with the stacks of DVDs...

Display cases are a nice addition to any room in the house. What you are displaying will be one factor in choosing where you might want to put a display case. For example, if you have bowling...

Japanese decor is a popular theme in interior decoration because many people appreciate its incorporation of natural materials and earth tones and its reputation for fine craftsmanship. While...

Today, antique china is one of the most popular and sought after antiques. Because most early china was hand-painted, each pattern became individual. Also because of this, complete matched sets...

Framed picture wall displays are an inexpensive solution to a large, blank wall space. They work especially well in hallways or above large pieces of furniture. They can easily become the focal...

Maybe you have a great big blank wall in your home that needs a little inspiration. Or perhaps you have a collection of family photos or small pieces of art and you want to display them in a...

Would you like to decorate your home like the pages of a design magazine but don't have $10,000 to spend on a sofa? This article will list tips on how to stylishly furnish and decorate a home...

Pottery and vintage dishware are popular collectibles among both art and antique lovers. Many modern (as well as traditional) designs for dishes and serving pieces elevate these utilitarian...

No one ever promised you a rose garden, so you need to create one yourself. Rather than digging up dirt, getting stuck by thorns and finding worm pieces stuck to your shovel, create a garden by...

OK, so you've all seen people either selling old furniture pieces at garage sales or on craigslist, or, even worse, throwing them out, right? Well, I propose a way to reduce/reuse/recycle these...

Your garden has a whole supply of useful materials just waiting to be used for making center pieces and holiday decorations. Here are a few ideas.

Vintage jewelry is easy to find inexpensively at garage sales, auctions and thrift shops. The designs are intricate, sparkly, and dainty, which makes them ideal accessories for Victorian and...