Summer is coming to its end and autumn, the season of crisp breezes, hearty recipes and copious amounts of pumpkins, is soon to be upon us all. As you prepare for this new season’s family gatherings and the spookiest of holidays, consider implementing these sensational decor ideas in your entertaining schedule.
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Show up to your next dinner party with one of these stylish gifts—perfect for any hostess and any home.
When someone lets you into their home for a party, they are inviting you to enjoy the personal spaces they’ve worked hard to perfect. It’s natural to want to bring something as a small token of your appreciation, but what makes a good hostess gift? Navigating the pathway between what you want to give and what looks good in the hostess’ home can be tricky, so here are a handful of tips to help you through your next purchase.
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Go from piles to smiles with these fun tips.
It’s no secret that ample storage and organization are essential to keeping a clean and beautiful home, but there is no rule against breaking down the barriers of your closet and turning your storage solutions into home decor. So it’s time to pull out those drawers, open up those armoires and try for a new look with these 9 storage tips.
Most kitchens are designed to hide your pantry, but if your white kitchen needs a splash of character, try storing your pantry in mason jars. You can add color and style on a budget, whether it’s cereal, candy or your favorite herbs and spices.
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Hanging art can be intimidating. How high? How low many? And where? Our general rules are simple: Your artwork should always be hung at eye level. This is the rule most museums follow, so you should too. You should also go bigger than you think. A too-small piece of art will look like it’s awkwardly floating on a large wall—scale your art to space you are hanging it or to the largest piece of furniture near that space. If finding a piece large enough is difficult, create the illusion of a larger display by hanging a set of 2 or 3 artworks for the same effect.
Once you’ve gotten the hang of that, try these fresh and creative ways to display more artwork in every room:
Aim High—Create a Room Border
In any room, it’s good to bring the eye up with decorative elements. This not only helps fill vertical space but it also makes a room feel bigger. When you have a large colorful collection of similar items you can break the eye-level rule and instead maximize your collection’s impact and crate a pattern with your art. Hung above the window line, these framed album covers with their uniform size and matching frames give this room a punch of color and artistic interest. They also help draw the eye to the interesting architectural features of the ceiling.
Shelf Sufficient—Create an artistic vignette with frames on a floating shelf
Propping a piece of art on a floating shelf is a great way to add interest to a small nook or awkward empty space. Leaning the frames (and overlapping them if you display two) as opposed to hanging them also lends a more causal vibe.
Incorporate art into your bookshelves
Tucking a canvas into a bookshelf or curio cabinet creates a nice artistic surprise for your rooms. It’s also a great way to add more art even if your wall space is limited. This layered effect also makes your shelf arrangements more dynamic and personal.
Create a Mixed media Gallery Wall
Combine your art with other decorative wall hangings for a great way to create an interesting focal wall. Here, a pair of framed sketches are displayed with a decorative mirror and architectural salvage piece-turned artwork for a vibrant display.
Use art to fill in small spaces
This unconventional yet eye-catching approach makes the best use of that blank strip of wall between two doors. This is not only perfect way to display a collection of similar motifs, it’s also an excellent way to hang smaller paintings that would otherwise get lost on a large wall.
Layer your paintings for an art-house effect
This casual Boho approach takes the preciousness out of your art collection and makes it more approachable and casual. Hanging a large piece on the wall establishes the primary element, then a few smaller wall artworks are layered and leaned on a tabletop below.
Make it Architectural
Sometimes a room needs a little architectural oomph. This arrangement of three artworks arranged symmetrically and oriented above a small similarly-sized table crates a column-like effect giving this area of the house a bit more architectural interest.
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These days, having a vanity has become somewhat of a luxury, with most opting for the bathroom sink or dresser as a station for applying make-up and getting ready. Yet a vanity can bring a bit of a glamour to a bedroom and is the perfect place to create a romantic display. Try a few of these ideas to set up a vanity and dressing area in your bedroom that is both lovely and functional.
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You know you want one: a house that makes everyone stop and stare. Is it the gleaming mahogany front door, the charming casement windows or the brick pathway that swirls into the garden? Find out the secrets to great curb appeal and an overall inviting home.
Welcoming Home
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Makeup train cases keep your baubles and bangles handy with vintage glam. Train cases became fashionable during the romantic era of rail travel to hold cosmetics and overnight essentials. Today, put that vintage glamour to use to add romance to small displays. Here are a few different ways you can decorate with these lovely cases:
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