Category Archives: Decoration
Wall clocks may be one of only a few accent pieces that can make a huge impact on any room in your home. The right wall clock on a bare wall can be just as stunning as a beautiful painting and probably costs a whole lot less too. The wall clock is a simple time piece, however manufacturers have in many cases designed much more than a clock, some wall clocks can only be described as works of art. When … Continue reading
We are Wichita painters, so we pick out paint for our customers every day. But I know the process can be hard. It would be like me trying to pick out the right kind of driver for a golfer. There are a ton of selections out there and there are a bunch of different price points. But unless you are an expert you probably have no idea if you are getting what you are paying for. Same goes with paint. … Continue reading
With cabinet crown molding being as easy as it is to install, and the huge impact that it makes in the home, many people are jumping to do install it. Unfortunately, many kitchens and bathrooms just aren’t cut out for the look of crown molding. In this post I want to share with you why this is and how to determine if your home is a good fit for kitchen cabinet crown molding. It’s unfortunate that some homes just don’t … Continue reading
Cabinet crown molding is one of the easiest ways to bring those boring boxes on your walls to life. Crown molding is more visually appealing because it adds depth, dimension, and new lines to anything. In this post I want to show you how to get the most of your cabinet crown molding, as well as some uses that you might not have already though of. There’s a strange optical illusion that happens when there is crown molding on cabinets. … Continue reading
Kitchen crown molding is a simple way to make a huge impact in any kitchen. Why does it make a big impact? Because most people don’t do it! Kitchen cabinet crown molding is one of the best ways to set your home apart from everyone else. In this post I want to share with you how to use it and how to avoid some common installation problems. Compared to traditional molding, most cabinet crown molding is thinner, but if you … Continue reading
Window curtains are not just a way of covering windows, keeping in warmth in winter and providing a degree of privacy in the evening. They are also a means of expressing our personal taste and they allow us to stamp our personality on a room by choosing things we love (and which hopefully our fellow occupants love too). However they may also demonstrate more about your personality than you thought. If we look at what your curtains say about you, … Continue reading
The wonderful, light-weight wood known as rattan has been used for centuries for furniture, room dividers and as accents in interior design. A lanai just wouldn’t be complete without at least several rattan chairs and matching side and coffee tables. Rattan is a reminder of simplicity that, while understated, maintains a classic look in decor. Rattan may be dark or lighter in color. Natural rattan is environmentally safe. Yet, it is still long-wearing. A rattan chair can last, with proper … Continue reading
Buying a futon is a great way to save space and money, though a standard futon cover isn’t necessarily the most interesting thing in the world. Fortunately, a new futon cover is an easy and affordable way to revise the look of your futon, which is a far better option than buying an entirely new futon bed. Futon covers aren’t just a great option for changing the color of your futon, but they can also change the feel of your … Continue reading
If you have a conservatory, you have most likely noticed what has been termed the ‘glass house effect’ – that is, that the glass lets in an inordinate amount of heat in the summer and an inordinate amount of cold in the winter. Some people simply put air cons in their conservatory to keep the temperature at a decent level, however, as you may have found, just running an air-conditioning unit alone does not work so well by itself. It … Continue reading
If you are at all handy with sewing, you may want to try your hand at making kitchen curtains. Hand made kitchen curtains can look great, and there are a lot of different, very simple designs that you can work with that would not take too long to make. My favourite style of kitchen curtain is the half-sized curtain that hangs on a rod that has thin side curtains down either side of the kitchen window. I do not need … Continue reading
Nearly all people enjoy making their house their own by adding personal details, though finding a piece of decor that works well in all rooms of the house can be a challenge. Common decor items like photos and furniture are fine up to a point, but what about the smaller pieces of decor that add a certain understated sense of style? For people looking to add a bit of function and fashion to their home, they should look no further … Continue reading
Vinyl decals can be applied to nearly every flat and even surface. These decals usually display phrases or quotes that can provide information, motivation, emotion or a simple laugh and smile. In addition to wall quotes, some vinyl decals come in the form of logos or graphic images. The decals are easy to stick and pull away for re-application elsewhere, causing no damage to any of the surfaces that they have been stuck to. Stickers are different from decals because … Continue reading
Are you a specialist in decor or someone that’s fascinated by creating designs for your home. Maybe you are a hobbyist and decorating is something you love. Maybe, you are trying to find something out there that’s unique and special. Well, there are variety of choices you’ll do to your home to create it wonderful and having window curtains can help give your room a additional warming feeling and not having to look at some boring windows in your home … Continue reading
For odd sized rooms you can always choose custom built and made to order flat screen TV stands. There are some choices here when it comes to TV stand furniture. Many furniture stores have one style and size on display, but other sizes can be specially ordered. It could take a while, but sometimes this might be your only option. If the TV stands furniture is really being custom made, it could take up to 8 months because some manufacturers … Continue reading
Choosing the right tub chair can be a crucial decision if you want the best quality for the right price. There are hundreds of designs and styles available at a wide variety of prices. You need to make sure you are getting the best value for your money. The following tips should help you determine which chair is best for you. The first thing you need to do is check the quality of the tub chair. This can be done … Continue reading
Considering a rustic yet elegant look with your furniture? You should consider Mission style furniture. Mission is an extremely popular style that was originally introduced during the end of the 19th century. A furniture maker named Joseph McHugh produced the first chair in this style for a San Francisco Church. You can spot a mission style furniture piece instantly due to its characterstic straight lines and flat panels. Wood choice can vary, but it is usually oak, owning to the … Continue reading
As odd as it sounds, the bad economy has made it very easy to find cheap floor mirrors. With more people needing money, they have turned to getting rid of their stuff and floor mirrors certainly fall into the kinds of things that people tend to part with. A classic or antique floor mirror can get a few hundred bucks, which is good for them and perfect for you. The style of long mirrors like these hasn’t changed much over … Continue reading
There are many little details that can make a home feel really “complete” and kitchen cabinet crown molding is definitely one of them. Crown molding for kitchen cabinets is a really easy project when you’re in the middle of refinishing or installing your cabinets. If you are planning on adding molding to already finished cabinets, it can be a bit trickier and we’ll get to that later. Usually a kitchen cabinet molding is smaller than your traditional wall moldings. There … Continue reading
The only person that knows that your crown molding isn’t wood is going to be you! Polyurethane crown molding works just as good, if not better, than regular wood. It can be used both indoors and outdoors, and is cut, sanded, glued, and nailed just the same as wood. Even better, at the end of the day your arms are going to be much less tired because it only weighs a fraction of what wood does! Polyurethane is a very … Continue reading
Faux crown molding is pretty sweet. There are obviously going to be those that discredit it for not really being wood, but the thing is that they probably will never know! Faux wood crown molding is way easier to install then the real stuff. It paints the same and looks the same. There is no sawing involved, no mitering, you just get a kit and install it! It all works along the same lines as flexible crown molding. It’s usually … Continue reading
MDF crown molding is an excellent choice for giving your home a very complete look. MDF works very well because it is easy to cut and will last as long as your home does. Another thing that draws people to MDF is its consistency. Since it’s fiber board you don’t have to worry about knots and splinters like you do with regular “tree wood”. Painting MDF crown molding requires a serious coat of primer. MDF sucks down paint, so you … Continue reading
Painting crown molding is an easy but time consuming job. Taking shortcuts and skipping steps will really show once all is said and done. Dedicate plenty of time to painting once you have all of the planning done! Planning the color may seem easy, but you have to consider what the color will look like if you have a very open house that allows you to see walls from different rooms. Also, consider how you’re going to switch from one … Continue reading
Flexible crown molding is one the coolest inventions of recent time. Before, any molding that was to go around a round surface had to be either carved in or made completely from scratch. Both of those options are expensive and time consuming. Sure, flexible crown molding is a bit more expensive than the standard wooden faire, but way cheaper than the alternative. Installing flexible crown molding can be a bit of a pain. It is generally secured with a polyurethane … Continue reading
Maple crown molding is an excellent choice for decorating the interior of your home. Maple is a hard wood with a very tight grain that works great with stain, paint, or a simple clear coat. There are infinite options for your home when it comes to quality decoration like this, so I’ll try to keep this brief! Using maple for your baseboards or crown molding will make sure that it lasts just as long as your house does. Since maple … Continue reading
Window crown molding is an excellent way to add distinction and style to either the interior or exterior of your home. The best part of crown molding window trim is that it’s cheap and easy to install. It only takes a saw, level, can of pain, and hammer and nails to get the job done. The design that you choose is up to you. It can either match the existing molding that you have, or be something different to add … Continue reading