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Become a Master of Illusion with Wallpaper (Decorating with wallpaper)
(ARA) - Trompe l'oeil, or "deceive the eye," is a time-honored decorative effect for adding architectural details, textures and even furnishings or whole scenes where they do not really exist. Today, thanks to sophisticated printing...
Country Style Bathroom Decorating
If your hectic life makes you yearn to escape to the countryside, why not create a little "get away" in your own home? Believe it or not, the bathroom is a prime candidate for a country theme. This is the room you use to shower or soak away the...
Decorating a Bedroom using Color Psycology
Color can have an astounding effect on perceptions, feelings, and interactions. Different colors evoke different memories and different ideas. In the bedroom, where one is supposed to be most at ease, it is important that you plan out your color...
Decorating Color Schemes
When decorating your home or room, picking a color scheme can be a daunting experience. You worry that you may pick the wrong color and need to start your decorating project all over again. Following are descriptions and characteristics of the...
Unique Cake Decorating With Flowers
Flowers as a Cake Decoration, unique and easy to place on every one of your cake creations. Flowers, both real and artificial are relatively simple to use. Read through this article to get some great tips and ideas on using real and/or artificial...
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Schreiber, Johansson Build A 'Bridge' To A Classic
Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson are starring in a widely praised revival of Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge. They tell reporter Jeff Lunden that as in all great tragedies, this one's clashes and catastrophes have something of the inevitable about them.
Stargazing At The Opera
The Hayden Planetarium in New York takes opera to the moon with a new production of <em>Il Mondo Della Luna.</em> Diane Paulus and Philip Bussmann talk about merging cosmos footage with music, how science can enhance the arts and the future of technology and theater.
Decorating Your Kitchen With A 1940's Retro Theme
These days kitchen décor comes in all colors, sizes and eras.
One fun way to decorate your kitchen is with a bit of 1940's
nostalgia. Painted cabinets, glass knobs, and vintage linens
combined with new appliances that have a retro look can give...
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decorating petite rooms
When decorating a smaller room, space is generally the main
concern. And with the rising prices of real estates, decorating
petite rooms is a challenged that more and more home owners
face. But there are different ways to visually expand the space
of your rooms and create welcoming ambiances and easy to live-in
spaces. Small rooms don't have to be a decorating liability!
Play with lights and color to make your small room larger
than it actually is
Whenever possible, let as much natural light flow into the room
as you can. Do not block windows with blinds or heavy curtains.
Natural light creates a warm atmosphere, and makes a small room
more welcoming.
Also, reflecting natural light visually expands the space. When
facing the main light source, mirrors become another source of
natural light, and make the room brighter and look bigger.
To visually enlarge the space further, paint walls white or
other soft and clear colors. These shades will bounce, not
capture, light. Light-colored floors also reflect the light and
make a room bright and airy.
You can also achieve the illusion of length by painting a couple
of horizontal lines on your walls. Choose bold colors for a
greater effect.
Choose the right furniture and decorative accents
Smaller room proportions do not mean you have to sacrifice
comfort or attractiveness when
New Staging Of 'Yentl' Tells A Transgender Story
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is best known for her hit single "I Kissed a Girl." But today she's taking on a new kind of project: writing original music for a new staging of the play <em>Yentl</em>. Her version shares little with Barbra Streisand's movie musical.
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When you are in search of better advice about bedroom decorating ideas, you'll find it's complex separating value-packed advice from ill-advised bedroom decorating ideas...
selecting furniture. Considering
"function" and simplicity in your choices is the key to success.
Think about the main function of the room. It will guide you in
simplifying the quantity, style, and placement of furniture. If
the room has many functions, select furniture that fold, stack
or hang, and only bring them out when needed.
Keeping in mind a few designers' techniques and tricks will help
you to further create the illusion of more space:
- Keep furniture finishes and styles the same throughout a room.
Reflective glass or glossy furniture will also further brighten
up the room. - Choose sleek furniture for a slimmer and lighter
look and keep seating, beds, and cabinets low to give the
illusion of a high ceiling. - Opt for dark floor coverings. The
contrast between the dark floors and the bright walls and
furniture will create the illusion of higher ceilings.
You can also achieve the illusion of larger spaces by placing
long framed pictures and paintings on your walls. The paintings
that achieved the best results show long horizontal lines.
About the author:
Damien Pfirsch is the founder and editor of
www.asiannoouveau.com, an online showroom presenting the latest
trends in Asian decor and Asian art. Based in Bangkok, Thailand,
the website promotes Asian decor exporters to international
buyers looking for unique home accents and modern Asian
paintings.
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