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How to Decorate With an Egyptian Theme

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Decorate your home withthe themes that are befitting distant lands. Continue reading to discover how you can bring one far off place a little closer to home by marking your décor with the motif of ancient Egypt.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Paint the walls the color of sand. If you have the time or the ability, texture the walls to make them a bit more authentic than flat walls would be. Much of this great nation is dessert, and many people associate the land with the ancient pyramids that adorn it.

  2. Step 2

    Create artwork with hieroglyphics or use them to accent doorways or mantles in the room. This is a small touch that will impress visitors and lend a more realistic atmosphere when decorating a room in an ancient Egyptian theme.

  3. Step 3

    Use large travel trunks as coffee or end tables. This offers a neat look that suggests travels in the procurement of artifacts that you have collected and displayed throughout the room.

  4. Step 4

    Display artifacts that appear Egyptian in nature. Good ideas for carrying out this particular decorating theme include symbols of various gods and goddesses, carvings of the various gods and goddesses, and artwork depicting important symbols to the ancient Egyptian people and way of life.

Tips & Warnings
  • Learn about the gods and goddesses you are displaying in your home when decorating in an ancient Egyptian theme.
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