Whether you use family heirlooms, flea-market finds or mass-produced masterpieces, decorative plates are an easy way to add an individualistic touch to your home. Not only do plates add interest and dimension to your walls, but they also complement other artwork such as prints or decorative fixtures. The key to successful plate hanging lies in planning, placement and experimentation --- regardless of how simple or ornate your plates are. Does this Spark an idea?
Decorate a Bedroom That Has No Wall Space & Lots of Windows
Most bedrooms have at least one or two solid walls that generally determine how to arrange the furniture, making it somewhat simple to decorate the rest of the room. Decorating a bedroom with no wall space, but lots of windows, requires more planning. For example, a traditional bedroom suite would likely block parts of the windows, making the space look and feel awkward. An abundance of windows does offer advantages to your bedroom, however, such as extra natural light, which you could use to your advantage. Does this Spark an idea?
Decorate Hotel Chic
Hotel chic is bringing that feeling of the luxury hotel into your home. This is a sleek modern style that can make any room feel expensive even if you are on a budget. Does this Spark an idea?
Decorate a Bedroom Wall With a Plasma
As technology advances, televisions get slimmer, which takes up less space but creates new decorating challenges. Many people are choosing to hang plasma TVs in their bedrooms for the clear picture and convenience of not having a bulky TV sitting on top of a dresser. Decorate your bedroom walls around the plasma TV in a way that allows you to enjoy watching it without taking away from the ambiance of your bedroom. Does this Spark an idea?
Decorate a House With an Open Kitchen, Dining and Living Room
Many new homes and apartments are constructed with open kitchens, dining and living rooms to promote an open space usually called a "great room." Decorating the open space so each room is distinctive while all rooms flow together poses a few different challenges. It is possible to decorate each room with its own style or color scheme yet keep the open space connected through the creative use of a few common elements. Does this Spark an idea?