Simple Art and Accessory Ideas

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03 Jun 2006 09:44 AM

Here's a great way to get more bang for your buck with artwork. Take a large print or poster, something high style and saturated with rich color, and cut it into four equal sections. Mount each piece in a cool picture frame and hang them close together so the image can still be discerned. This idea will work with nearly any style of artwork. Just be sure to choose frames that complement the art.

You can also try cutting the print or poster into different sized pieces. Make one large and make several small sections, or go with small, medium, and large. This is an inexpensive and unique way to make artwork more interesting and to make it cover more area.

Another really simple way to inject some color as well as some interest is to cut a 2" x 4" down to the length of your choice, sand it paying close attention to the ends, and then paint it a bright color. If you are more interested in adding texture than color, you might want to stain the wood instead of painting it.

Next, line up matching candles, evenly spaced, along the length of the wood. You can also use different sizes and shapes of candles or add candle plates and pillar candles or votive holders filled with scented votives or tea candles. The candles and holders can contrast with the paint color or they can blend with the color of the wood for a nice monochromatic effect.

Another alternative is to use a length of bulkier 4" x 4" in order to really draw attention to the area. Pull a color from another treatment in the space. This is a good way to balance secondary colors throughout the room, and it is a simple, inexpensive project that anyone can do.

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Sherry Holetzky is a work at home mom and freelance writer. Married to her best friend, Sherry and her husband are raising their family in a quiet rural setting in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.

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