The markings on fine china are just like fingerprints that could lead you to the identity of the manufacturer or the artist, and the piece’s origin and age. Marks may appear as symbols, letters, numbers, dates, logos as well as signatures, depending on the company or potter who made the item. Fine china generally refers […]
Bookcases and shelves flanking the fireplace help improve this natural focal point. The color you choose for a fireplace bookcase ultimately affects how much it stands out, either complements or blends with the fireplace. Match the Surround and Trim Create the look of a single constant architectural feature by painting bookcases next to the fireplace […]
Tinted glaze is a not-so-secret material utilized for faux finishing that can help add a sense of depth and dimension to your project. Dry-brush techniques use a dry or mainly dry brush to either remove or apply glaze into the piece, letting you create unique visual textures over an otherwise smooth surface. The end result […]
Rather than replacing an old or dull kitchen backsplash, give it a fresh new look with painted designs. Anything’s possible with paint — out of chevrons to triangles, vines and fleur de lis designs. Paint with the assistance of stencils or painter’s tape if the idea of freehand painting seems frightening. Keys to Success A […]
With a style all of its own, Pottery Barn — a home decor, accessories and furnishings store — has been helping people decorate their houses since 1949. When you would like to recreate its distinctive look, without needing to sign away your first born to accomplish this, replicate it by becoming tricky with found items, […]
A table that’s too dull to live near your couch or one that’s badly weathered from seasons on your patio wants a makeover that is tile-and-mortar. The results are spectacular, although Including a tile shirt is complicated. Make a mosaic out of plates or bits of tilecreate a pattern or design — such as a […]
Incorporate the celebration seating in your Halloween home decor by dressing the chairs up in cute or scary covers fitting to the occasion. You can use cheap pillowcases or felt sheets since the basic cover stuff, without any sewing machine required. Guests may use the chairs, so keep the decorations and embellishments limited to the […]
Navy furniture works well with an assortment of wall colors, ranging from light hues — such as white tones and tints — to orange, fire-engine red and lime green. Choose a wall paint to enhance the navy furniture and the other furnishings in the room. In addition, take into consideration your personal color preferences, as […]
To start with, consider yourself lucky. Many homeowners would be thrilled to have a decorating problem like high ceilings. However, I get it. Rooms with sufficient headroom for an ogre require special attention (as if they didn’t already get sufficient). Sure, monuments, cathedrals and statues work on a grand scale to make a sense of […]
As opposed to purchase a bunch of furniture for their new rented apartment, Panagiotis Chatzitsakyris and Stelina Tsifti built it — each bit. They adored this open and bright third-floor unit in Greece, but the lack of architectural detail was discouraging. As tenants they could not remodel anything, so they made their furniture as building […]