Home made decorating - Weekend Decorating tip using fabric scraps

Handmade Pinecones

Here is a really cute ideas for making handmade pinecones out of left over fabric.  We found this on Homemadesimple's website.  This is not only eco friendly, but also a great way to redesign using what you already have.

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Craft your own pinecones from felt or fabric. Download our template and follow the step-by-step instructions to make them, then try our suggestions for displaying and using these festive beauties.

Handmade Pinecones

Materials
Foil
Fabric*
Downloadable template**
Sharp scissors
Hot glue gun

*Tip: Use wool, corduroy, felt, foam crafting sheets, or repurpose fabric from an old sweater or shirt. You can use all one color, or alternate with different colors.

**Tip: Our template was created with an average-sized pinecone in mind, about 4” tall and 2” wide at the base, and it fits roughly in the palm of our hand. Feel free to alter the size of the template by changing the scale in your print window.

Instructions

1. Mold aluminum foil into an egg shape (the big end will be the bottom of the pinecone). The size of the foil egg depends on how big you’d like the pinecone to be.
2. Download and print our template, then cut out the three pinecone pieces.
3. Using double-sided tape or pins, attach the template piece to your fabric and cut out the shapes. You’ll only need one of each for the top (A) and bottom (C), but the scales for the middle (B) depend on how big you make the foil egg shape. Cut a bunch at first, then clip as you go.
4. Starting at the top, dab glue on the A piece and attach. Move your way downward around the foil egg using B pieces (feel free to alternate colors or fabrics), overlapping the rows as you go.
5. When the entire shape is covered, dab a little glue to the C piece and attach to the bottom.

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The fireplace is often focal point in our living-room. Most of the time fireplace is start point for decoration. At the beginning the great tip for design of fireplace and mantel is to make sure that balance is made. Choose a few similar shapes of accessories, or maybe similar size, concentrate them in one side of mantel and on the other side balance with something not physically but visually.

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Colors in the room should match and balance with mantel accessories.

Also you can play with accessories by changing mantel decoration in seasonal spirit. For example use candles and different vase during winter time, use fresh green and bright colors in spring. During fall use dry leaves and holiday accessories.

Another great idea is to make mantel personal, by adding family photos, maybe piece of art that you like, mirror, wall clock, etc.

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With Halloween just around the corner, we've gathered a fun array of accessories to decorate your home. From table decor, to lanterns and artwork, all these ideas will help transform your living space into a stylishly spooky place.  Visit  us often for more ideas for the holidays.   If you need help with design, book an appointment to talk with one of our consultants.
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Halloween is the time when the veil with the otherworld is at its narrowest. Take advantage of the approach of the spirit world by creating a wonderful, mysterious Halloween atmosphere in romantic spirit

Set the atmosphere by setting the table. Candlelight is a must, of course, whether it be small tea lights scattered around the dining room or tapers in ornate holders.

Make a centerpiece and give a table little otherworld life with some mystique tone.

Serve your sweetheart simple, warming, colorful, autumn dishes,or you may prefer to simply curl up together on the couch with a range of Halloween finger food.

Enjoy in sweet and delicious dinner made just for chosen ones in little scary way.Romance can be always when ever You like.

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We love the mix of patterns here!  How many do you see?  There are at least 8.  Want to know the trick to mixing great patterns?  Its easy, the 60-30-10 rule.  Its an old design rule, I just do it with a twist.

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sydney rugs - a modern, contemporary rug from chiasso

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Decorating Art Niches

Art Niches are a beautiful architectural feature but sometimes can be difficult to decorate. Just what do you do with those spaces? Start by asking yourself about your style and go from there.

Do you love art? Or would the simplicity of an empty vase be more pleasing to you? What about faux painting the area to set it off from the rest of the room? You could even be as bold as to add custom iron work in area. If you have a more formal room, you could find some tapestries that match your decor. The possibilities are endless and you can play around with it until you find something that you really love. If the art niches are in an entry area, it would even be interesting to change it out for the seasons. Have fun with it and don't be intimidated!

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