Use color to emphasize a focal point in a room, such as a fireplace, built-ins, or a large window. Balance an accent wall with a neutral color on the other adjoining walls in a light to medium neutral color. –Dwell & Oak 13) Personalize your space with colorful fabric One of my ...
It could be a gallery wall, the wall behind the headboard in a bedroom, a wall with a fireplace, or a ceiling with an ornate lighting fixture. Choose the wall with purpose, with the intent of creating visual interest in your space. Once the wall is chosen, head to your locally owned ...
I run off prints and tape them all over my wall. I play with cropping and color and light on the computer. And then, finally, after sometimes months of thinking about it, it just comes together and I begin. And the image from that past encounter is now fully formed in my head. As...
We had a favorite room on the back of the Inn. It faced the parking area, but was also very quiet. The front rooms faced the seawall, the hotbed of all the activity in this sleepy town that came alive when everyone came to compete in the sailing races on the river. The pubs and ...
Hanging baskets on the wall is a creative way to use them! They make wonderful and unique wall art! Hang a trio of them over a bed like I did or use them to fill up an empty wall. I use them to put pillows in and as a container for plants. ...
A. For a feature wall, also called an accent wall, you will only need one gallon of premium Benjamin Moore paint for two coats, and likely have paint leftover! Q. Which wall should I choose for a feature wall? A. Many choose a wall with a fireplace, built-in bookshelves, art, or...
ready, we moved in to a small condo at Ocean City, Maryland this past winter. It was isolated and quiet in the months of December and January. I spent many mornings walking along the beach or just sitting in front of the fireplace staring out at the bay from a cozy warm living room....