Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-21 | Word Count: 720 | Views: 77 Grace your walls with Tapestry wall hangings. Their exquisite style and design will fill you with their vibrancy of a rich and wonderful art form. They tend to sharpen the acoustics of a room and have a dimensional texture that enchants the viewer. It creates a unique flavor and spirit of art to the walls.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-17 | Word Count: 664 | Views: 23 It was a rainy lazy Sunday morning. Everyone in my household was still asleep. As a mater of fact I was still rubbing the sleepiness from my eyes. Lying on my back just gazing around my bedroom walls, there was a horrible feeling that crept inside of me. My bedroom walls just stared back at me with a naked dull expression. Suddenly something stirred inside of me. In fact I new what had to be accomplished. If not at this very second, but soon. Staring around me, now with my eyes wide open, I had a plan. Scrambling through my desk drawer I spotted the book that would get my bedroom walls out of their doldrums.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-17 | Word Count: 749 | Views: 30 It’s been a hectic and stressful day! I rise early and from the moment I awaken there doesn’t seem to be one minute of me time. I work full time at my job and at home my work is never ending. You’re probably thinking that this sounds just like you. Do not despair. I have found a place to unwind from the day and I do not have go anywhere.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-08-12 | Word Count: 589 | Views: 49 In today’s economy more and more people are staying home. They aren’t vacationing as much or traveling much. They seem to be spending more time dressing up their homes. They are enhancing the ambience of their outdoor area and spicing it up with wall outdoor lighting. The first impression people have of a home is what they see from the outside.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Furnishing Submitted: 2008-08-12 | Word Count: 696 | Views: 37 The central theme in my home repeats itself over and over from room to room. In my family, one of the greatest pleasures we have is to read. Walking through my house you will find wall book shelves in corners against the walls and even under stair cases. A wall book shelf is a great source of pride and education for any home. I have noticed it can influence the behavior of everyone in the house. Just having books present makes everyone more likely to read.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-12 | Word Count: 667 | Views: 41 Last night I was on the telephone talking to one of my best friends. Through our many topics that we were discussing she mentioned that she was on a quest for the perfect contemporary wall clock. She said she needed the perfect clock to fit in with her current style of decor. She continued describing the furniture and other accessories that were already in the room.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-08-12 | Word Count: 650 | Views: 60 The room that is most often used in my house especially when company arrives is the basement. There is a large flat screen television, pool table and pin ball machines. It has one gigantically enormous flaw and that is the bathroom. Remember the bathroom is constantly visited by my guests. The privacy afforded there allows my guests to have close examination of the room. Keep in mind I have a beautiful vanity and wall mirror, but the problem is my walls.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-12 | Word Count: 576 | Views: 51 I’m sitting at a formal dinning table amongst my peers. We are at a banquet hall and there are hundreds of people talking to each other, while at the same time delving into their food. The lighting is dim but in the middle of the room there is a stage with a spot light shinning brightly. There is a speaker in the center who is mixing jokes with sincerity and the attributes of speeches of the many attendees. I am present at my company’s award ceremony that honors the few who have surpassed the goals that were set before them.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-09 | Word Count: 567 | Views: 17 The kitchen wall clock has been around for decades. It is an excellent device for function as well as decorative purposes. Its main function has been to keep meal preparation on time, but it also helps create an inviting relaxing atmosphere. You can find these clocks in many shapes, finishes, styles, sizes and themes. Some shapes that are offered are rectangular, round, square and novelty shapes. There is also a variety of finishes available.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-08-05 | Word Count: 611 | Views: 50 The bathroom was once called the wash closet. It became a standard room in homes during the end of the 19th century. They were built strictly for function and had an antiseptic quality. For the most part they used white surfaces because it was considered sterile. Around 1930 the Deco Style Era introduced a new style in interior decor. It was known for its shapes, patterns as well as vivid colors.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-05 | Word Count: 636 | Views: 12 Wallpaper is a material that we use to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes, offices and other buildings. Wallpaper is sold in rolls and is put onto walls with wallpaper paste. Wallpaper began as an inexpensive substitute for paneling and tapestries. Paper was invented in ancient China. They use to glue rice paper to their walls. A court official of the Chinese invented paper from rags.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 394 | Views: 86 In architecture and design, wall paneling is a decorative treatment for walls. It consists of thin sheets made of different materials that are framed together. If you were born in the 60’s and 70’s you probably didn’t visit a friend’s basement that did not have wall paneling. You most likely had this decor in your own home. Wall paneling did not start there.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 499 | Views: 78 What would have become of man without lighting? Wall lighting illuminated the night and profoundly changed human existence. Wall lighting creates a comfortable living space whether it’s for decoration or ambiance. It helps create magic and fantasy, for otherwise there would just be a dark shadowed space.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 778 | Views: 184 One of the most common wall tiles is ceramic. Ceramic tiles have been made by man over 4,000 years ago. They have been found in the pyramids, the ruins of Babylon, and ancient Greek cities. They displayed beautiful sculptures of that period of time. Ceramic tile is made from a mixture of clays that are fired on high temperatures and then are generally glazed. They are used to add beautiful accents to your walls and your surroundings.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Furnishing Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 470 | Views: 69 One can imagine living in the early days and the need for organization. Humans do not like clutter it can affect your mood, drive and overall persona. Wall shelves are one way that helps eliminate the disorder around you. It’s versatile, gives you more storage space and dresses up your walls. Wall shelves can be a focal point in a room or fill the entire room. It’s a functional attractive solution to our every day hectic lives.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 561 | Views: 182 It’s a fact that people want to look at themselves and the way we get do this is with a devise called a mirror. It really is a very simple invention usually made with a piece of glass and a metal coating over the glass. The coating produces the reflection. Humans have always been curious and vane, so in the early days they would take pieces of bronze, tin or silver and highly polish these. After many hours of hard labor it would produce your reflection.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 426 | Views: 50 The first time pieces started approximately 6,000 years ago for religious rituals. These devises were often candles and lamps. Farmers used sections of time for planting, growing and harvesting. It was not necessary to know the exact time. The next instrument was Sundials from Egypt which marked the daily progress of the suns movement across the sky. This method was known to be accurate and useful.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 402 | Views: 54 If you are like me, you can never find the right pot or pan you are looking for. You are looking for just the right pot or pan that will help make your recipe superb. When you do find it you have another problem. Where did my floor vanish to? I don’t mind telling you that I had enough! I had to find a solution. So I started doing some research.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 505 | Views: 195 The history of Wall Murals is rich and complex. It goes back centuries. The oldest form started in caves. Then murals became a creation for political messages. These focused all your attention on society’s issues. It was not until the turn of the 20th century that murals were used in the decor of People’s homes.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 340 | Views: 105 For this plaque you do not need to see a dentist. All you need is a wall. There is no excuse for having empty lifeless walls in your home. There are so many ways to bring warmth and beauty to a room and turn your house into a home. One way is by having Wall Plaques. There are 2 versions, indoor and outdoor. You can bring decorative accents to the interior and exterior of your surroundings. Your choices are unlimited and can fit any budget.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 294 | Views: 114 In the early beginnings tapestries were used to shield people from the cold, but today tapestries can warm people’s hearts just from their appearance and beauty. It wasn’t long before tapestries were also used as a status symbol in one’s home. Kings and Nobles were one of the first to display them in their homes.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 344 | Views: 36 I could be describing that luscious blonde as she sashays across the room or that tanned muscular hunk as he enters the room, but I’m not. I’m describing the brilliant ambiance of the Wall Sconce. It creates a welcoming atmosphere with its illumination, color and design. It can provide soft romantic lighting or bright enough lighting to read by. It fits in wherever space is needed and provides that decorative touch that we all desire.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 598 | Views: 81 We all have that one room in our homes where the walls are uneven and bumpy. When company comes over we steer clear of that one room. Every time we are out shopping we are looking through wall covering catalogs or asking the professionals questions. We just haven’t found the solution to our dilemma. That is until today.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 542 | Views: 178 You’re in the back yard surrounded by wispy bushes, flowers that have tantalizing colors and fruit trees that are blowing in the wind. Somehow after all the hours of work it still seems somewhat bare and unfinished. You can tell the theme of your different gardens but how can you help others see what you have composed. What can you do to guide your visitors around so they don’t miss a thing?
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 596 | Views: 144 If you are wondering what I meant by this title, let me explain. What all home owners are looking for is that one piece that is exquisite yet functional. What they all yearn for is this main focal point for their decor as someone enters the room. They want an object in their homes that is striking and pleasing to the eye. In fact they are hoping that you won’t be able to take your eyes off of it. The framed wall mirror can give you this effect. It can be mesmerizing and demands ones attention.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-08-04 | Word Count: 711 | Views: 132 Take a moment and relive the time when the world was an abundance of curious adventures that awaited you. You have the power and incentive to turn your child’s room into a creation of magic. Start your search today so you can find the peace that you are after.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-07-28 | Word Count: 619 | Views: 46 Earlier in the week I had just finished washing the dishes and I was putting them away in my cabinets. It felt like I was playing Russian roulette with my pots and pans. I had just stacked and unstacked the last pot when a shearing pain tore through my back. That made me realize I had enough. There must be a better way of storing these essential items. After I called my husband to come and help me up, I started my research.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-07-28 | Word Count: 593 | Views: 137 Let’s all just face the facts... We live in stressed hectic times. We can’t or don’t allow ourselves to take one moment in time just to day dream. With our cell phones and I pods always handy we never just stop for a moment and think. Then by the time we get home after working eight or more hours we are frazzled. Our nerves are tightly wound up through our entire bodies.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Home Improvement Submitted: 2008-07-23 | Word Count: 708 | Views: 23 If you’re like most of us with human characteristics you most likely spend a great deal of time in front of the bathroom mirror. We spend hours looking at ourselves, primping our faces, styling our hair and making certain we are ready to start our day. With all this time we spend in this setting, I think it would be appropriate to take a good deal of time choosing just the right mirror. One that will suit you and the room it’s in.
Expert Author: Barbara Tobiasz | Category: Interior Decorating Submitted: 2008-07-16 | Word Count: 549 | Views: 34 Take a moment and think of the room you spend most of your time in. If your like the majority of us it’s most likely the kitchen. That’s the place where families talk about the day’s events and spend the most time together. We do a lot more then eat and cook in our kitchens. So I would like you to know that you have choices that can make your kitchen vibrant and inviting.
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