A canopy bed adds privacy and intimacy to an adult four-poster bed and fun and fantasy to a child's bed. Purchasing a canopy to be placed on your bed can be quite pricey. Instead of purchasing one, try making one yourself. With a few objects and some fabric, you can create the look you want for your
Window cornices complete a window treatment and hide unsightly curtain rods. Save money by making your own and still have a professional and expensive look that complements your decor. There are many designs in both upholstery and wood. For a wood design you may want to pick up the same design as th
Marble surfaces provide a touch of elegance, but genuine marble can be too expensive for all but the most lavish budgets. An economical solution to achieving the look of marble involves painting your own faux marble with decorative painting techniques. Iconic white-veined Carrara marble is striking
Picture frames come in a variety of sizes, usually measured in inches, allowing you the ability to find one that fits any size photo you have. Floating frames fit multiple sizes of pictures, because they simply hold the picture between two pieces of glass or plastic. If the frame is too large for th
Granite counter tops are a elegant way to add life and beauty to your home. However, they can be pricey. Here are some ways to save on granite counter tops while still having a beautiful home.
Choosing good quality house paint is very important as it helps in making your home look better and enables it to retain the color for a long time. It is best to color your home ...
Textured wallpaper can add a dimension to wall treatments that paint cannot.wallpaper with a rolled edge image by Cherry-Merry from Fotolia.comFor those looking for a more dynamic wall treatment than just paint, wallpaper is a bold way to add interest to ordinary walls. There is any...
Simply hanging a mirror can make a room appear larger.Candlestick in the Mirror image by Arne Bramsen from Fotolia.comThe key to making a small room appear larger isn't throwing away all your furniture. Instead, fool the eye so that it sees more space. You can accomplish this by changing...
Do you know that the main bedroom is not always large and spacious? Although you have small bedroom, you can make a comfortable bedroom with little creativity and proper arrangement of furniture that fits with anything the bedroom. For this, you can choose the design of modern minimalist style. This
You've always thought plastic folding chairs are cheap, right? Many would say that plastic-made items like chairs are the things that offer lowest quality. Indeed, there are things made from synthetic materials that are not ...
Putting that unique stamp on your home can be difficult and expensive. Ensuring that your personality flows through your home requires both time and research, so where should you begin? Here, we look at ways ...
Nautical bed sets is a wise choice for anyone who wants to create an ocean theme or design in their bedroom. Decorating a bedroom with the blues of the tropical ocean can recreate the same ...
Today's dining room is witnessing a lot of functional changes.More families are opting out of the traditional use of a dining room and living room.Excitedly, this space is now open for reinterpretation. Prioritizing, based on the families needs is the first method to determining its new functio
According to Epoxy.org, epoxies create hard and durable finishes by capitalizing on the chemical reaction between resins and hardeners (see references 1). Suitable for use as a finish on boats, kayaks and surfboards, epoxy finishes protect surface materials from the corrosive effects of salt water.
A Pump is Fundamental to a Tabletop Fountain.Without a small pump designed especially for small fountains, the water in a tabletop fountain could not flow--which would mean a bunch of rocks at the bottom of a bowl. Definitely not a soothing vision, which is what many hope for when...
To start with, it is a great equipment to improve your fitness because it offers a complete body workout and targets a high number of muscles at the same time. During a rowing exercise numerous ...
Despite their very nature sometimes windows are not quite transparent, as time goes by and neglect or weathering sets in our windows can become distorted or even clouded to prevent us seeing outside. Not only ...
Gas prices continue to rise creating larger electricity bills. Many electricity companies further inflate the bills making it hard to make ends meet. Free electricity seems like an impossible dream, yet it is impossible. The ...
When shopping for a new leather couch, you may be confused by some of the terms your furniture salesman uses. In addition to traditional leather sofas, there is another type of leather that cheaper sofas are being made out of -- bonded leather, which was introduced into the furniture marketplace in
The Cluny Museum in Paris, also known as the National Museum of Medieval Arts, is home to many examples of magnificent medieval tapestries, including the famous Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries a set of six tapestries created in the Middle Ages and known world wide for their beauty. The Lady and the
