Frugal Wall Art

Written by myundu on October 21, 2010 – 2:20 am -

Bare walls are not really boring but they can be very depressing. Instead of leaving your walls naked, take the trend in handmade home décor by creating frugal wall art that can be used as a gift or bring beauty to a very dull atmosphere.

First, gather a collection of different sizes and shapes of frames. It can be very helpful to have on hand some collection of largest frames as you never know when a new art opportunity will come your way. Flea markets and yard sales are the main sources for good used frames.

Other major sources for wall art are the beautiful photos, calendars, magazines and Christmas cards. With so many sources, you can set a favorite theme or color to harmonize with this kind of decoration.

The finishing touch on any frugal wall art is to place some interest to the frames. This can be achieved in several ways. Painting a frame with gold or putting shells, stones, seeds or cones can have an elegant ambiance.


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Figurative Designs in Your Home

Written by mystyle on August 8, 2010 – 11:08 pm -

If you are fond of visiting museums, figurative paintings and drawings maybe some of the most commonly showcased items you’ve come across. These paintings are just so noticeable because of how they were created to become classic masterpieces.

When it comes to home decorating, using figurative designs give the same impression. The moment you lay your eyes on them, it’s just so hard to not say anything about the images. They are like magnets that strongly attract your attention and this goes to show how dominant they can become when placed in a room.

With these kind of art pieces hanging on your walls you can do well by balancing them with other room accessories to create harmony in your designs. Nowadays, area rugs come with a lot of exquisite styles and textures you can choose from for your flooring or use upholstery with nice prints on it so that everything in the room becomes eye-catching to your guests. Figurative pieces are so powerful that they can stand on their own, but in your room you want to maintain good balance as much as possible, so you have to pay attention to your other decorating as well.


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