Fireplace mantels are powerful symbols of domestic life. Wood mantels have always received special attention by designers and architects. Today’s reproduction fireplace mantels remain one of the best examples of the major architectural periods. Decorative fireplace mantels weren’t common in American homes until later in the Colonial period. Early settlers did little to beautify their […]
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Fireplace mantels and fireplace mantel shelves are excellent opportunities for adding architectural elements to your home. Fireplace mantel often serves as focal points in a room. Decorative mantel earned its important role in interior architecture. A fireplace mantel is a decorative frame that surrounds the fireplace and facing on the top and two sides. The […]
It is a universal truth: there is no other room more favored in a home than the kitchen. Kitchens seem to possess an almost magnetic quality. Perhaps its mysterious ability to draw us into the room can be attributed to mankind’s fascination with fire and the comforting properties of the hearth. Or perhaps we are […]
An onlay is a term that describes an object that decorates the surface of another object. In other words, the decorative treatment will literally lay on the object’s surface. When onlays are carved from wood, the goal is to create the illusion that the onlay is carved from the wooden surface it adorns. Carved wood […]
Have you ever wanted to jazz up your decor, but didn’t really want to do an entire redesign? There is an easy solution for dressing up plain cabinets, drawers, doors, crown moldings and other surfaces in need of a little something to bring out the personality of your home. These premium decorative wood carvings can […]
After you have looked at your competitors and decided who the people you would need to market toward are, you should look back and evaluate of your kitchen. Most likely the work that will need to be done is purely topical. If you must, though, do serious renovations you should consider doing so because the […]
A crucial component of maximizing wall space is the installation of counters. An important design decision is how to treat the surface space of counters, that is, what material to use. You’ll need ample horizontal surfaces in these rooms for practical reasons, and because of their visual prominence, making them attractive as well as useful […]
Setting-up a Stylish Kitchen Storage Decorative boxes are lovely for nonromantic things you don’t need to see but want close at hand, such as coupons, receipts, or personal, private items. There are always “dainties” things you don’t want anyone to see, that can be contained in an attractive tin or box. You can leave a […]
Collections and displays link a person to his or her home as they truly reflect the individual’s style and taste. This statement holds, particularly in today’s kitchen. Here, shelves and corner cupboards house favored items. So, too, do pot shelves, walls, countertops, and wall niches. Even the windowsill above the sink is not safe from […]
Artificial lighting is the easiest way to set or change the atmosphere of an entire room. With one switch, your kitchen can go from bright, efficient hub of activity to a softly lit setting for a quiet meal. Plus, the right lighting can make meal preparation and cleanup safer and more efficient. Just think how […]