I had tons of other work to do, yet the simplicity and the glam effect of these beauties made me stop and grab some decorative paper and start cutting and gluing. This was the result. Isn't it justPERFECT for a party at Christmas or New Year? See how-to...First, these are the fi...
A little gloss goes a long way when faking natural light at home. Add a fresh coat of lacquered paint to your walls, ceiling, trim, or floors (if possible) to help bounce the light you do have around the room. You could also invest in decor items with glossy or metallic finishes to ...
Again, you may have to think outside of the box. Just because a room is designated as a “bedroom” or a “dining room” doesn’t mean you have to use it that way. As an example (the picture above), my mother created amulti-function roomout of her small guest bedroom (it’s le...
In our first home, we had big exposed wood beams in the ceiling, and I hung all types of baskets a la Martha Stewart. I loved how cozy they made my kitchen look. And they were so easy to grab down and use to harvest vegetables from the garden or put a bunch of little kid socks ...
It was already obvious to Escher's art teacher, F.W. van der Haagen, that his student had talent. At his father's urging, Escher enrolled in the School for Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem to study architecture. Yet within just a few days of arriving at the school, Escher ...
3. Create curated vignettes with decorative trays (Image credit: Studio Duggan) If you've got a rather cluttered collection of objects on your coffee table, sideboard, or countertop, gathering them onto a decorative tray is a quick and easyinterior design tweakmentthat allows you to showcase ...
6. Create a Focal Point in Each Room While it’s lovely to have Christmas touches throughout, consider making one area in each room the decorative highlight. This can be: The Christmas treeas the centerpiece in the living room. A festive vignetteon a console table. ...
If you have the space, a small bookshelf or some built-in shelving can make a great addition to your nook. Theseshelvescan hold everything from books to decorative items likeplantsor mementos from your travels abroad. For those nooks that are smaller, a simple side table with storage under...
How to eat rose buds We lay our freshly harvested rose buds out in a single layer on a plate or tray to dry indoors under a ceiling fan. After they’re completely dry (2-4 weeks) they can be stored in jars or bags. Rose buds make an excellent tea, but can also be used as flav...
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