Thursday, April 29, 2010

Creative Decorating for a Tuesday

    Use two (or three) tablerunners horizontally across a table. Gives you a different look and they can double as placemats.

    marthastewart.com

    So let's just say that it's Tuesday (because it is :-) ) and you're looking around your house wondering what little thing you could do today to shake up your decorating a bit. Just a little. Not much. Just something fun or different that you may not have tried before. The list of things you could do is actually unending, but here are some ideas...

    If you've never layered art on your fireplace mantel, why not try it for a different look?...

    myhomeideas.com

    If your artwork is too small, make it bigger by attaching a thin piece of painted wood to the back like Just A Girl did for her spring mantel...


    Paint a chalkboard on a door...

    Country Living Photo Keith Scott Morton

    We've talked about painting the backs of bookshelves and papering the backs of bookshelves, but why not make it a little more interesting by doing a little of both and mixing up the patterns?...

    idealhomemagazine.co.uk

    Arrange your books by color...

    Style At Home

    Paint a funky mirror a fabulous color...

    marthastewart.com

    Add some lace to your favorite pillow...

    Style At Home

    Mix up your bar stools with different finishes or paint colors...

    Style At Home

    Update your family photos and make them a focal wall in one of your rooms or hallways...

    myhomeideas.com


    Think outside the box on a new way to accessorize your dining room walls. This dining room wall would be a great one to use for inspiration!...

    Photo by Michael Partenio via House Of Turquoise

    Paint your front door a bold or just different color...

    houseandhome.com

    There was a question in the comments on my decorating with mirrors post on whether I knew how to make a new mirror look old. I actually didn't, but found some sources that do....

    e-how article How Do I Faux Antique a Mirror?
    marthastewart.com How to Antique a Mirror
    HGTV.com How To Distress a Mirror

    Have an awesome day!

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