Born to Decorate – Free The Mind, Decorate The Walls

Have you ever given a thought of using a darker color as the background for wall accents? It is just the white wall that comes to mind when we decide to decorate the wall. White is boring and requires a lot of cleaning to keep it spotless. I chose to try something different…a wall that is not white for my wall decor ideas.

The red wall and a gray wall were what I found to be ideal to hang frames, wall hanging or wall decoration. The dark color on the wall did make the room appear a bit smaller until I decorated it with wall decor. The wall hanging and accents gave the wall a depth and simply made it alive.

Here are a few home wall decor ideas that you can attempt:

Wall Decor Ideas

• Fabric on the wall – this is what I call a scribbler for grownups. A starched fabric with something written on it like writing in a notebook and pasted on the wall. This looks good right behind the sofa in the living room or the bedroom wall.
• Frames – mix and match frames and hang them on the wall. It can be the cozy corner, a niche or to create that feel. Use black and white pictures and break the monotony with red wall accents.
• Books – stack books all across the wall to decorate the wall. Fix stands like they display shoes in the stores. Stack books on them. In between hang wall decor or place a small artifact or decoration piece on the book.
• Chalkboard – a chalkboard is one of my favorite home wall decor. A huge chalkboard on the kitchen wall or the patio. This black canvas can be decorated with pictures, pin ups, hanging. Remember to keep some chalk and duster nearby for the ‘child at heart’ to scribble.
• Dark wall – hang white frames on a dark wall and put some lights on the ceiling. This looks good in alleys at home, making the path look wider.
• Clock – create a giant clock with wall signs on the wall. This is ideal for children’s room where you can put the signs that must teach something to your kids.
• Driftwood display – use driftwood with wall signs, frames for the earthy look.
• Hard top suitcases – I wonder if some of us do still have hard top suitcases? You can actually cut them and stick them into the walls to make shelves. I call it the vintage suitcase shelves.
• Corner frames – this one is my favorite. Hang frames or wall signs on the two walls that merge into a corner. Use all different sizes of frame. The trick is to create an illusion that the corner is extended. Do this by hanging maximum number of frames at eye level on both the wall. Taper at the top and bottom of this line so a triangle is formed by the wall joint being the bottom of the triangle.

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Placemats – The Dinner Table Decor

The kitchen table is the focal point of our homes. The latest trend is the round kitchen table as most of the special needs are taken care of by this round table. Decorate this piece of art with round table linens.

Placemats are also called tablemats. Table cloths cover the complete table and may appear like a blanket on the table, placemats let you show off your mahogany or stylish table and create an intricate pattern by giving you the table surface as a blank canvas. Placemats for round table is the need of the hour.

Tablemats define the area for an individual at the table. A wide range of placemats are available online at various leading home decor portals. If you are artistic enough, you can create your own table mats from old scarves, curtains. You also have the option to use plantain and bigger leaves as placemats if you have access to home grown trees.

Cappuccino Braided Placemats

How to choose the right linen for your round table?

• Match the linen size with the roundtable.
• The size of the table determines the number of placemats required.
• Placemats are made from different materials, colors and patterns. Choose the ones that do not clash with the roundtable material.

Pointers for placemats :

Placemats are available in different shapes. Break the monotony of the round table with a rectangular placemat. Rectangular or square tables look classy with rectangular tablemats. You can use the round pot holders to keep the hot pot in the middle.
 

Always crease out the tablemats before placing them on the table. If you need to keep the placemats in place, it is a good idea to use blue-tack.

Woods Braided Placemats

You can place the placemats directly on the table surface or on the tablecloth. In either case, the placemat must contrast the base. For plain surface, use patterned placemats, while for patterned table surface the plain placemats looks elegant.

Using cotton placemats is a better choice as they can be easily washed and cleaned. Cotton tablemats give an elegant look to the table when compare with plastic or pvc mats. Straw mats look good if you live in the countryside or have a countryside theme.

Every woman loves to decorate her home and table. Time is the biggest constraint she faces today as life is busy running to work, back, home, kids, groceries and all the chores, finding no time to pursue her passion of table decoration. Gone are the days when she had to find time and go store hopping to look for the right table decor accessories. This can be done right from the comfort of the home or office. How? Find the best table top accessories at viva home décor. Every placemat is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable. For simple, distinctive, classic table placemats, click here. With a wide variety of placemats to choose from, easy returns and refund policy, it is a breeze to decorate your table when you shop at Viva Home Decor.

Wine Or Raspberry – The Trending Color For Living Room Curtains This 2016

Window Treatment Ideas trending in 2016 :

White is the color of 2016, the ideal backdrop for you to decorate the window at home. For many white is not a color, for me it is the blank canvas to which I can add color and warmth to make the room look insanely beautiful with the right window treatment.

Apple Cider Prairie Curtain

The living room is the most important room in the house as the family and friends spend a lot of time here, be it a quiet evening or some celebration. The living room curtains are the key to a rich and luxuriant room. The windows are the eyes of the room, selecting the wrong curtain can make the room lose its charm.

Knowing a few simple tricks for selecting curtains will simplify the task of decorating the room. Do not think too much about the color or texture of the curtain in advance. Simply browse through leading home decor portals and find the right curtains that catch your attention. 100% cotton prairie curtains with lining are best suited for most rooms. Choose burlap wine or black curtains if the living room interiors are floral or decorative. If the room interior is simple then checked curtains like cider apple prairie curtain or navy or mustard color check curtains will add character to the room.

Burlap Black Prairie Curtain

Choosing the right curtain can sort out the light or dark problem as well. If the room is too lit, a dark color curtain will block that extra light from entering the room making it a cozy room. If the room does not get enough natural light, checked pattern curtains in cotton will serve the purpose by ‘illuminating’ the room.

The length of the curtain is dependent upon the function of the room. You may choose 72” curtains for the living room and bedroom windows or the shorter type like the window tiers for the kitchen and dining area to create an informal atmosphere.

With so many fabrics available in the market for curtains, cotton is my suggest fabric as it is easy to maintain, convenient to use and looks stylish as well. Decorating the curtains with headers like valances and swags add to the character of the room.

Tying the curtain is an art that can be developed by experimenting. The thumb rule is to tie the curtain at 2/3^rd from its bottom. You can experiment with where to tie the curtain, where it looks best. Use ties, ribbons or scarves to hold the curtains. Hanging tassels on the tie makes the curtain and the room look stylish.

Find the widest choice of prairie curtains for 2016 home decor trends at viva home decor, the leading portal for home decor and fashion accessories.

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All You Guys And Gals, Make A Fashion Statement With Scarves As Fashion Accessories

Oh! How I love scarves. Scarves are the trendiest fashion accessories to bring out the best in an outfit. Whether you are wearing a white lace top or a wine colored shirt, add glamour to your outfit with scarves.

 A scarf being worn for cold weather is obsolete now. It is a stylish accessory for rains and summer as well. The latest scarf trend for 2016 is that handbags and purses are wrapped with scarves, which does come in handy-dual fashion statement is what I will call it!

Wine Vintage Lace Infinity Scarf

Scarves are meant for guys and girls alike. There is nothing like a perfect scarf. A scarf makes the outfit perfect, be it casual or formal. Experimenting with scarves will add style to your persona.

Ideas to wear your scarf stylishly :

• You lucky people with a small waist can jazz up by simply tying the scarf around. It looks great with a straight cut dress. Experiment it with different clothing and identify what enhances your style
• The traditional way to wear a scarf is around the neck. Play with the clothing by creating a loop or a knot around the neck. Simply leave it across the shoulders to give you a slimmer look
• Wrapping the scarf as a headband and tie it at the nape of the neck. Another way to use a scarf as a headband is to make a bow and let the hair fall in a free flow
• Dress you plain bag with a scarf tied to the handle. Your old bag will look dress, while your plain bag look will get enhanced
• Scarves can stylishly serve the nursing purpose as well. Clasp the two ends of the scarf around the neck when you need to nurse your little one whether in a restaurant, Church or around relatives

Morocco Blue Scarf

The general rule is to wear a plain scarf with patterned clothing or the other way round. Any type of scarf wrapped in different ways looks awesome with a white lace top. Viscose scarves are the most comfortable and convenient as they are light weight, easy to maintain and fall in a graceful free flow. Wondering where to find the best fashion accessories? No need to hop from store to store when you can buy the most stylish fashion accessories from Mona B clothing online collection on Viva Home Decor. When your order is above $25, you can avail free shipping as well with an easy return policy if you are not satisfied with your ordered products. Why wait to find time to go to the store when you can shop for the most stylish and trendy fashion accessories from the comfort of your home. Simply click here to visit the leading online fashion portal.

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Handbag Is Not A Functional Accessory, But A Fashion Statement!!

Ever wondered how the handbags and purses came into being? Handbags have been an essential part of fashion history as people always had something precious and personal to carry. History shows that way back in the 14^th century, Egyptians carried pouches around their waist. The richer the person the more the adornments, embroidery and jewels on the pouch.

In the 16^th century, handbags became an object of everyday use and were made from leather with draw strings. Cloth bags were also used which were carried as cross bags by the travelers.

Mona B Upcycled Handbags

Different complex shapes, sizes and material were used in the 17^th century to make handbags and purses. There was a rise in beautiful and unique embroidered handbags.

During the 18^th century, clothing for women became lesser. Wearing a purse would ruin the clothing so women started carrying handbags, a different one for every occasion. The normal contents in there were the makeup stuff, a fan, visiting card, cigarettes and lighter.

In the 1900 ‘handbags’ were made popular amongst women, though it was generally used as luggage bags carried by men. The handbags for women came with inspirational designs, complicated fasteners, internal compartments for glasses, cosmetics, fans etc.

American Gal Tote

 Handbag fashion witnessed a revolution when bags no longer needed to match with the outfit. Eco friendly handbags are now a rage as not only making a fashion statement, but awareness about preserving and protecting the environment as well.

Up-cycled handbags, cross body bags and wristlets define the woman of today. The modern day fashion accessory comes with straps, embezzlement’s and designs. This stylish bag is made from used truck tarps, canvas and military tents. Find the best canvas handbags at the leading Mona B boutique. Every bag is designed for the adventurous woman who loves to flaunt her confidence and make a style statement. Every bag at Mona B handbag is uniquely designed, with lined interiors, slip pocket and a finished look.

Canvas handbags are the future fashion accessory. The handbag that is up-cycled, stylish yet protecting the environment. Like other fashion accessories, handbags too will become individualized with interesting designs, a mix of textures and fabrics.

Some psychologists think that the characteristic of a woman can be known by the way she carries her handbag. Handbags do say a lot about the woman. Carrying a handbag conveys style, status, signifies power and the role of women in society. Find the right handbag at Mona B and make your presence symbolic.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas – Countdown To Christmas

Countdown to Christmas

And Christmas is just round the corner…….though all the cleaning, preparations and decorations were done, the feeling of something being left out is lingering on the mind. Viva Home Decor is the holiday decor portal for all your last minute purchases to complete Christmas decorations for this holiday season. Whether you are looking out for table runners, table mats, pot holders, napkins, dishtowels, aprons, rugs, gift sets, Christmas stocking or placemats, find them all here to add color and style to your festive home decorations.

 

What is Christmas?

The significance of Christmas is the celebration of God becoming a man to save mankind. 25^th Dec is observed as the birth of Jesus Christ as early as 345 A.D. Religious Christmas was celebrated as a Christian feast in Rome. Over the years Christmas evolved as a season of merriment and joy, a time for generosity, good will, family get-togethers and shopping.

Christmas is the time when everyone gathers around the decorated Christmas tree with the room and home lit with festive lighting, looks forward to delicious meals and spending time together and forgetting the everyday worries.

 

 Last minute Christmas decorating ideas 

 

Though most of us are done with the annual shopping for holiday decor, few of us may not have got time to pick stuff as yet. Let us go through this check list and simple but quick, stylish and elegant Christmas decorating e ideas to complete our home decoration for this holiday season.

• Home exterior – lighting the front facade and outlining the home.
• Garden – installing a snowman, reindeer or anything that suits your fancy, not to forget the lighting.
• Patio – hang the glittery decorations which will reflect the light. The patio can be lined with candle holder of different heights and place around the pots with figurines.
• The door – dress the door frame with green and red floral garland with pine cones stuck here and there. Remember to light it up too.
• The dinner table – place the Christmas wishes table runner along with metal figurines and flower holders to decorate the table. Light up the table with wired candle holders and Christmas wishes tablemat.
• Floor treatment – keep your feet warm with the beautifully woven rug.
• Window treatment – have you forgotten the windows? Dress the window with panels, drapes, swags, valances and prairie curtains. A great combination will simply highlight your window decorations.
• Window decoration – decorate the window with paper snowflakes , candles, planters and hang the Christmas stockings across.
• The chef – you are busy cooking and enjoying it too. Add to the festive merriment with the decorative apron and hanging dish towel and the merry and bright dish towels.
• Gifts- wondering what to gift to your family and friends this Christmas? How about a dish towel gift set or wall signs and accents made from wood or canvas tacks on wood? Be different this Christmas and spread the cheer of merriment with innovative gift ideas.

Simply click here to go to the best home decor portal, Viva Home Decor and find all the home decoratives and holiday gifts of the best quality, largest choice and best prices. To wish you a merry Christmas, Viva Home Decor offers you free shipping for orders over $ 25 with easy return and refund policy. Have a safe and fun loaded Holiday season!

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Christmas Decorating Ideas – Give A Twist To Your Holiday Tablescape This Holiday Season

After spending hours for cooking up delicious Christmas dinner, it is a necessity that all the table decorations are placed perfectly. Brussels sprouts, cinnamon sugar, turkey and all the delicacies that are pain stickingly prepared for family and friends. We are continuing our Christmas Decorating Ideas series with Table Decorations in this post.

Before the food, comes the tablescape. It is a great idea to place a table cloth on the table which has an air of Christmas in its feel and texture. Choose a table cloth in red, white and green for a festive look. Put a pedestal tray as a center piece with some pomegranates, corn ears and the like placed on it. If you do not want to place a table cloth to show off your mahogany table, let a table runner run across the length of the dining table.

Burlap Star Wine Table Runner

Break the monotony of the table runner with small Christmas figurines like reindeers or Christmas trees. Make sure you do not clutter the table. Add warmth to the tablescape by placing a few candles with stylish wired candle older along the center line.

Place the flatware on top of the napkin which can have a Christmas design or choose red napkins for the festive feel. You may feel free to use placemats for the dinner plates if you are not using a table cloth.

Dasher Table Runner

Remember to break the monotony of reds and green with whites and gold. Tie a short thread to the silver and gold colored decorative shiny ornaments, subtly tape them to the table to add a festive look as well as break the monotony. Place them around the candle holder and see the light of the candle that reflects from these ornamental decorations. To give a less formal look to the table, you can choose to layer the china in a stylish way creating a combination of the new with the old.

Instead of just placing candles or a center piece along the length of the table, you can use different levels of flower and candles to create a center piece. Place flower holder with real flower and alternate it with candles with holder at a lower height. You may place pinecones at the base of the candle holder if you have a very big dining table.

For the kids table, you can create a White Christmas wonderland theme. Use gingerbread houses, marshmallow, white roses, chrysanthemums and hydrangeas. I know it will be a task to clean the white after the party, but it is worth the effort as kids will just love this white wonderland.

Wooden Candle Holder

The table for the gifts can be kept simply yet classy. Place a white tablecloth on the table, place a multiple candle holders with candles. Place gold-wrapped chocolates all along the center along with few shiny decorative ornaments. Place the gifts along the periphery of the table. You can add a twist to the wrapping by using pink instead of red wrapping paper.

Gifts that can be given this festive season include photo frames, wall hooks, table decorative, pot holders, kitchen apparel, napkins, table cloths, mats and rugs to list a few.

With Christmas literally round the corner what can be more convenient then to have all the stuff you need to be delivered to your doorstep? No need to step out of the house and shop for Christmas gifts or home decorative. Simply visit Viva Home Decor, the leading online portal to find the right table cloths, table runners, napkins, Christmas gifts and table decoration. Get them delivered to you for free when you shop for over $ 25. Save and earn this Christmas. Wow your guest this Christmas with amazing table decorations and gifts from viva home decor.

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