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 […]
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Wood Onlays – making your home a memorable place to visit and an inviting place to live
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 […]
Your kitchen is the most lived in a room in your home – why not add some pizzazz? For many homeowners, the kitchen quickly becomes the most lived-in room in the house. It’s not a surprise when you consider all that goes on in a kitchen, from entertaining and meal preparation to heartfelt conversations, and […]
In the 17th century, a period of prosperity gave way to the baroque and rococo styles. It was during this period that applied wood carvings, which are types of pierced wood carvings, extensively were used to beautify furniture, interior objects, and various architectural forms. When forged by the hands of a master craftsman, the charm […]
How wood rosettes can add the maximum impact of your decor Remember the old adage that “good things come in small packages?” Well, this certainly applies to wood rosettes in their value in adding decorating impact relative to their actual size. Small in stature but mighty in the way that they can provide enhancement to […]
The InvitingHome.com Wood Selection Guide The United States is home to over 1,000 species of trees. Of these, only a select few are used in crafting wood corbels and other carved wood products. At InvitingHome.com, our corbels are all made from select hardwoods, which are durable but also pliable enough for woodworking. Our Wood Selection […]