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20th Century Home Decorating Guide
The custom of appropriate and harmonious treatment of home decorating, interior decorations and suitable furniture, seems to have been in a great measure abandoned during the present century, owing perhaps to the indifference of...
Chill Out with a Quality Ceiling Fan
Are you craving some air flow in your house? Is the air conditioner running as hard as it can go but it still feels stuffy and hot in your house? Try installing a ceiling fan and see if it will give you some relief. Ceiling fans create air flow...
Seven Ways to Emphasize a Decor Style
After searching decorating books, using trial and error decorating, and growing up a little bit, you have finally found the style of decorating that you really love. Your style could be Arts & Crafts, French Country, Asian, or Metro Hip. If you...
Things To Consider When Purchasing Sunroom Kits
Adding a sunroom kit to your home can offer you the warmth of the sun year round. A sun room gives you outdoor access while offering you indoor comfort. The benefits of sunlight are numerous. Exposing our bodies to the sun boosts vitamin D...
Tuscan Style Decorating - Three Essentials
If Under the Tuscan Sun left you breathlessly and hopelessly in love with tuscan style decorating you’re certainly not alone. The rolling hills and the call of the earth itself seem to have imparted their presence into the psyche of those who...
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Log Cabin Living: Soften the décor with fabric, artwork, and plants
If you're looking for a rustic living experience, log cabins -
either individually built or from a prefab kit - are a great
choice; but they do present some unique decorating challenges.
Most often the interior walls around the perimeter of the home
are constructed of the same rough logs as the exterior; so what
do you do to define your décor, or to provide a new look to a
home that's become boring to you?
Drapes on the windows are always an easy option, but don't stop
there. Quilts or other fabric wall hangings can add interest
while establishing a color scheme; add enough large quilts in
your choice of designs and the bare log walls will fade into the
background. (Wall hangings can also do double duty by helping to
minimize drafts common in log homes.) Carefully chosen artwork
can also help define the décor; a group of small paintings can
complement the log walls, while a number of large canvases can
completely redefine the décor, creating any look you want within
the home. To add more softness to a room, toss afghans over the
sofa and chairs, and add some colorful and comfy pillows. Rugs
on the floors contribute warmth, texture, and more color.
Folding screens can redefine the space within a room while
adding some decorative touches, and come in an amazing variety
of designs, from wood and paper shoji screens to wrought iron
screens augmented by colorful fabric panels. Also, consider
adding plants - hanging plants on the windows, decorative trees
placed around the room on the floors - the bigger the better. A
ficus tree or airy palm can add a touch of refinement to the
rustic surroundings. (Dieffenbachia are great, but don't use
them if you have pets or small children;
their leaves can be
toxic if ingested.)
If you have a brown thumb when it comes to plants, think about
investing in a variety of high quality artificial versions,
available in home décor stores and import stores. Good quality
artificial trees and other potted plants are indistinguishable
from the real thing-except, of course, that you don't have to
water them, and they don't die. Everything from the standard
ficus and palms to exotic choices like cherry trees and Japanese
maples will allow you a lot of creative flexibility when
designing your home décor.
Major purchases like sofas, armoires, and beds will also have a
sizable impact on the look of a home. Log furniture will obviously fit in with the
rustic look, but also consider other approaches. Japanese
furnishings will fit in well while providing a very different
look; Shaker furniture is also a great choice. Again, soften the
look with afghans and quilts in the living room and bedrooms,
and pottery and other dishware in warm tones for the kitchen and
dining areas. Having a log home with wood interior walls isn't
nearly as confining as it might appear in terms of decorating.
With some creativity and planning, you can choose from an almost
unlimited number of comfortable, functional, and attractive
decorative styles.
About the author:
Aldene Fredenburg is a freelance writer living in southwestern
New Hampshire and frequently contributes to Tips and
Topics. She may be reached at amfredenburg@yahoo.com.
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