by admin on July 30, 2009
Anyone wants a home that provokes with its style and interior. Unfortunately most cannot afford much. If you want to add some style to your home without spending a fortune, read on.
If you are looking for some wall art, than try some easy paper projects. Get a few low cost artistic canvases and cover them with different papers. You can even use old newspapers just cut different pieces out of each one and stick them with glue over the canvases. You can make as many as you like.
Speaking of paper why don’t you try to give a new outfit of your old lamb. Attach a white band at the top and the bottom of the lampshade and some funky paper in the middle. This will give new life to your old accessory and add a glamorous touch to your room.
The next inexpensive decoration project that you can easily complete yourself table art. Go to the market or some Indian shops and buy several cheap vases, trays, bows. You can put some sea shells and sand in the glass ones and put some fresh flowers in them. This beautiful combination will add charm and distinctive look of any room of your home.
You can even get some old bottles, clean them from the dust and glue some colorful papers or fabrics over each one. Than put a single flower in each bottle. You can use this as a diner table luxury treat place one next to each serving place. The other option is to place them all together on the sofa side table or anywhere else in your home.
Add new life to your old sofa by adding new lively cushions and pillows. Buy different discounted fabrics do not worry of you cannot find a piece of fabric with the required size, a combination of various fabrics is very modern and will look nice. Sew new pillows and throw them over the sofa or even on the floor next to it.
Give life to the old window treatments. This is another low cost interior decorating trick that will make huge difference. Window treatments add coziness and style to any room. You can make a drastic change by replacing the curtains with shades.
These are just a few from all the do-it-yourself adjustments you can make to add new life to your old or boring rooms. If you cannot come up with ideas, browse the internet or some interior decorating magazines. When you come across something you really like, think how to make it instead of buying it ready made.
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by admin on July 30, 2009
Since time immemorial cultures worldwide have been using tapestries as an innovative medium of decorating their homes, churches and buildings. This trend has continued till today. In a true historical sense tapestries and wall hangings are art forms that serve to depict the cultural scenario of a particular place. It is one of the most complete and durable art forms based upon textile
These days’ tapestries are a very popular part of every home decor and there are many experiments being done with them. Provided that the weaver has the skill to do so, elegant styles based on floral and landscapes as well as medieval designs, and modern art can be infused to create a tapestry that is an art work by itself. Such works give a unique dimension to this traditional art form, giving pleasure to art lovers and interior designers in its wide variety.
Tapestry belonging to the medieval times, were usually made of wool. Durability and maintenance were better due to the strength of the fabric which could sustain the pigmentation as well as dyeing effects. The warmth of wool tapestries could be maintained if mixed with synthetic polymers. A basic use of natural materials has been retained for weaving tapestry, till date.
Today’s wall tapestry uses different types of fibers, the stress is on new and improved fiber for reproducing famous works of art on tapestries. Vast improvement in dye and pigment standards, ensure that consumers can procure faithful reproductions of historical designs, like the ones to be found in European churches and museums.
Those of you with a flair for uniqueness in decoration can, try a tapestry that will totally change the atmosphere of your room. A tapestry can be an answer for any decorators challenge in doing up a large room or odd niches while maintaining a certain atmosphere to the place. A well chosen tapestry, adds a dash of history while mingling with the theme, adding color and giving your home, a unique flavor.
Creative use of a tapestry can do away lapses in decoration by infusing a spark of color or opening a vista to a different era. These days consumers are spoilt for choice literally, they can choose to be with any piece or time in history as they wish to.
For many centuries art lovers have been appreciating the versatility of the tapestry. The modern day use of weaving introduces mixing of new fabrics and techniques with centuries of age old tradition, making the tapestry a versatile, charming, and beautiful art décor to be cherished. Tapestries are a family heirloom that can be passed down from one generation to the other.
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