Art & Home Accessories

If mom or dad is considering a move from a larger home to an apartment to continue independent living, you can make that change both safe and affordable. With a few easy updates, a standard...

Fillets are thin strips of plain or decorative molding attached to the inside edge of a picture mat opening. They're added to enhance the presentation of the matted art work that it borders. In...

Do you have old black and white family photos stored in boxes in your closet or attic? These photos tell the story of your life and hold moments and memories caught in time that you hold close to...

There are two styles of Chinese fans, according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the oval fan and the folding fan. Folding fans depict painted scenes on paper. The paper is then folded and...

Custom-made bath towels can add a personal touch to your bathroom. Towels of a custom nature also make wonderful gifts for housewarmings or hostess gifts. With the wonderful array of commercially...

Over the past two decades, picture matting and framing has continued to rise in cost. Taking a picture to be framed to a frame shop can cost a tidy sum. Luckily matting a picture and slipping it...

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...

Plain mirrors that are hung on a wall, such as in a bathroom, can be dressed up by adding or gluing a border or wood frame. You can also use a frame to cover the edges of mirrors that have begun...

Glue or adhesive can remain on a mirror when a sticker, decal or tape has been removed. Depending on the type of glue or adhesive that was used there are various ways to remove it. Glue can be...

Butterfly décor is some of the sweetest and most popular home decoration on the market. Butterflies work especially well in nurseries and can brighten up just about any area of the house,...

Hanging art on a mirrored wall can be done to add elements to a wall to break up the appearance of the wall or to add a new design element. Mirrors that are used for a wall can consist of one of...

Stencils perk up plain walls or surfaces allowing you to express yourself through creative touches to your home or personal items. Make gifts customized for friends and family or decorations for...

We all need a convenient way to hang earrings today! I have a way you can hang them on the wall and give yourself more space on the dresser. And it's so simple to make. It's also very elegant...

Tin signs are a great way to add some vintage flare to your bar, coffee shop or house. Authentic vintage tin signs can be purchased at antique dealers or replica vintage tin signs can be purchased...

A stencil is a hand-painted decoration. A typical stencil is a repeating pattern used next to the ceiling or to help form a chair rail. Stencils can help add life, individuality and color to any...

Do you have a plain mirror that you would like to jazz up? With ceramic tiles and adhesive, you can turn a simple mirror into a work of art in just a few minutes. Because you can choose any color...

Hanging a picture on a wall will liven it up in an instant. Adding a picture to a soundproof wall involves the same simple steps that are involved in hanging a picture on a typical plaster wall....

Retro design is back in style. Decor for kitchens, bathrooms and family rooms is being inspired by the 1950s, '60s and '70s, with funky paint colors, vintage accessories and retro electronics....

When you order a poster online or buy one at a local store, you might not immediately think about how and where you will hang the poster. Of course, you can just stick four tacks in each corner of...

Dry erase boards are useful in writing notes and lists. Commercially available dry erase boards found in office supply stores have limited sizes. Making a dry erase board using materials available...

Plush, new carpet can instantly warm up an old house or add cozy texture to an uninviting basement. Easy to maintain, carpet is definitely worth the investment if you're up to the challenge....

If you're tired of looking at that old cord hanging from your ceiling to your chandelier, you'll be thrilled to learn how simple it is to make your own chandelier cord cover!

Wall mirrors are practical, but they tend to have little personality. There are some easy ways to add pizzazz to a large wall mirror, and you can even make it an ongoing project that you add to as...

This looks great it really sparks up the room I have my bathrooms done and i love it more and more everytime I see it

Let’s face it, not everyone is a contractor or an architect. As homeowners, we like things that are simple and easy to do without putting a hole through the wallet. Do you have a blank wall space...

Matting a photograph adds to its overall finish by providing a clean border to frame your image, adding visual impact. Mat board can be bought as one large piece which allows you to trim it and...

Moving can be an exhausting and frustrating experience. Unpacking a box full of broken picture frames will only add to those feelings. With a little extra care and attention, it is easy to pack...

There is nothing like having a fresh cut bunch of beautiful flowers in your home. Flowers seem to brighten the spirits and bring a wonderful fragrance into the home. Baskets of all types are...

You don't need to be an artist, to create garden art. Make a patriotic craft with just paints and a brick. This article contains pictured step by step instructions and pattern, to make an outdoor...

Painting a stainless steel frame isn't as difficult as it might sound. The trick to getting a beautiful finish is to use spray paint so you avoid brush strokes that let the metal show through. Use...

Do you have a box full of family photos that you don't know what to do with? Here's a unique idea to take care of them and decorate your home interior at the same time. Make a collage. It's...

How to Hang Art Work is not that hard. Haven't you walked into someone's home and they've had lovely paintings and furniture, but something just didn't seem quite right? Did you notice that maybe...

Having cathedral room adds architectural beauty to any home. Now, what do you do with all that additional wall space? You certainly don't want to be on a ladder dusting and cleaning hanging art...

How to make a beautiful bed canopy.

Creating this contemporary wall art is simpler than it looks! I used 12 frames to assemble a theme (children in our family), painted the frames black, and attached them to a plywood backing with...

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...

Are you having a hard time finding a rug that coordinates with your decor? Consider making your own. This article will give steps for making a hand painted rug, also called a floor cloth.

Need to decorate a room?? Don't have much money?? Here's a way to add a "painting" to your wall without having to spend a fortune on artwork!

Framing and matting any photo or artwork can be an important part of the overall final look of the piece. The frame and mat colors and materials should be considered carefully since they not only...

If you have left over crepe paper streamers lying around the house from birthday parties, you are probably wondering what you can do to use them up. Here is an easy, fun decorating project you...

Decorating a child's room can be rewarding for both parent and child. If you have decided to go with a transportation themed room, there is a variety of bedding and curtains to choose from. There...

Children's bedrooms can quickly become disaster areas. A cardboard house can serve as a play area and storage for all the toys that might otherwise clutter the room. Here's how to make a...

There are countless decisions to make when decorating, and for the commitment-phobic those decisions can sometimes be difficult. If your commitment issues--or your landlord’s rules--are keeping...

Books can really make a house feel like a home, and they also make great decorative accessories. But not all books are equally attractive-–it seems that for every gorgeous glossy coffee table book...

If you’re looking for something new to hang on your walls, check your china cabinet. Plates and platters can be beautiful to look at; why not hang them on the wall so you get to appreciate them...

It only takes a few household items and some creativity to create an elegant centerpiece for a dining room table.

Any photo can become a piece of art when it is beautifully framed. Framing a photo is easy to do when you have the right materials and a little know how. Follow these steps.