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Tips On Photographing Your Child’s Masterpieces

Think fast: What color is your refrigerator? If you have mini-Picasso’s living in your home you may have to think about that question for a while. If your frig looks anything like mine you may not even know what color the handle is. My daughter’s artwork covers every millimeter of our refrigerator. And believe me, she knows if even one of her drawings or paintings has been removed. To keep her mosaic masterpiece under control I’ve been forced to get creative. In doing so I have learned that photography is a perfect way to tame the Crayola beast. Here’s how: … Continue reading →

Simple Decorating Ideas Using Wallpaper or Border

Wallpaper doesn’t turn too many people on any more. Borders, once all the rage, are equally unexciting today as far as many people are concerned. However, it really depends on how you use them. There are creative ways to achieve a tasteful look with these materials. For a stylish look, choose a subtle texture or print that will blend with your overall wall color. It will add interest without standing out too much. Alternatively, instead of creating a border around the entire perimeter of the room, you may want to create a focal wall. Stenciling an inspirational message onto the … Continue reading →

The Family Room

What word best describes the feeling you’d like to create in your family room? Casual, comfortable, relaxing, or all of the above? If your family room is like the family room in many other homes, it’s probably the space that collects furniture odds and ends from other areas. You probably have mismatched pieces rather than a set. That’s perfect! Combining different pieces makes the space more interesting and lends an air of casual comfort. To make the furniture and accessories look as if they were intended for the space, utilize some creative treatments to tie everything together. One idea is … Continue reading →

Displaying Children’s Artwork

If your little artist consistently creates pictures and projects for everyone in the family, you will eventually run out of room to display these works of art. The fridge tends to get covered up pretty fast, and even the special box you and your child made for artwork may be filling up. Here are some ideas for displaying children’s artwork: Clothesline Screw a large mug hook into the wall or ceiling in one corner of your child’s bedroom or playroom and then do the same in a parallel corner. String clothesline between the two hooks, knotting each end tightly. Add … Continue reading →

Warm Up Empty Corners, Part III

This article provides a few more ways to treat empty corners and spaces. For more ideas, please check out the other articles if you missed them. Folding Screens You can purchase a folding screen, make your own, or dress up an existing screen. You can cover the screen with framed family photos, rich fabric, or a paint treatment. Another idea is to stencil on a design or to decoupage images from favorite prints, wallpaper, or other mediums onto the screen. If you don’t have a screen, or the corner seems too small to add a piece of furniture, try treating … Continue reading →