Decorating Materials & Supplies

You might be tempted to toss out an old picture frame that has lost its shine and luster. If you follow these simple steps, any old frame can have a new lease on life.

Pegboard is a way to add extra storage space to a garage, playroom or laundry room. Pegboard can be found in a range of colors at home improvement centers. If the color you need is not available,...

Need to hang that Wood and Cork Bulletin Board you just made? Run out of picture hanging wire around the house or in your workshop? This article will show you how to quickly use a bungee cord...

Your typical bathroom mirror does not have a lot of style. It's used as a place to view yourself while in the bathroom but that's about it. Frames can add character to a drab bathroom. They are...

Hanging draperies (also called curtains) is one of the easiest ways to dress up a window. Drapes hang from rods that are mounted to the wall on both sides of the window. In most cases, the mounts...

If you are interested in a woodworking project that offers a lot of reward, think about building your own collage picture frames. They are really worth building because they can frame several of...

Whether you want to change the shades in your windows or you need a replacement window shade for one that's in poor shape, you need to learn to measure for replacement shades before you order new...

Would you like to have a canopy bed in your baby's or child's room, but they cost too much? Here is one you can make from an old umbrella frame for a fraction of the cost.

A mirror hanging behind a bar will make the area look larger. The appearance of glassware and colorful liquor bottles are visually appealing when caught in the reflection of a mirror. There are...

Metal frames are made using a variety of different methods. Welding and soldering metal is one way to attach metal to metal. Another way is to apply fasteners to both pieces and connect the...

If you live in an apartment, you probably have those plain mirrors stuck to the wall in your bathroom. While they are definitely nothing much to look at, we all need a large mirror. With these...

Got a lightweight framed picture of poster to hang, but missing the nail hook on the back of the frame? Soda can tabs make this task surprisingly easy. For light objects, they can replace the...

Old aluminum hand engraving is an art form, one that has been practiced for many years. In fact, it is probably one of the oldest art forms of man and known to have existed as far back as the...

Creating a warm and inviting environment in your home is easy if you have plenty of cash, but if you are designing on a budget you may have to let your creativity do a little more work than usual....

Shadow boxes are typically large, glass-encased frames designed to hold bulky memorabilia and a collection of decorative items. Use a smaller frame, box or basket to design a mini-shadow box to...

Here is a fun decorating project you can do with your kids. Make colorful decorative accents. All you need is some new or used colored pencils and a hot glue gun. Create colorful patterns or just...

Whether you're upholstering your own newly built furniture, reupholstering an antique chair or simply tightening up the loose webbing under those sofa cushions, you'll need to know how to use an...

You can create a high-quality, professional look for a wholesale price when ordering frames through a catalog. Your job is to decide what you want and measure accurately. They do everything else...