Photo Frames For A Creative Home Decor Accent

Photo memories are an important part of a travel experience. It never happens so, that we are on a holiday and we have not packed in our cameras, or for that matter, have not taken a single snap while vacationing. We all just love to click photos and freeze every single moment of fun and merry making. So, why not frame these photographs in a beautiful way and live the moments of happiness long after we're back from holidaying? Photo frames make great home decor accessories. They not only lend a stylish look to homes but also reflect the creative side of our personalities. Here are few ideas on how to make innovative photo frames:

Framing adds depth and originality to the end product and tells more of a story on your photograph than if you just frame it and hang it on the wall.

Living Room Space Utilization In A 2BHK Apartment

Recently moved into a 2BHK apartment? Finding it difficult without a separate study and a kid's room? No worries. See in your living room area a perfect problem solver.

First of all, paint the walls white to give the room some more depth. Create a central sitting area with sofa sets encircling a center table, and go in for vibrant upholstery to set the mood right. A pair of sophisticated recliners further adds to the charm of your relaxing zone. Or else, you can also go in for a large bean bag.

For study table and book shelves, make use of the walls and the corners intelligently. Opt for furniture that have sufficient built-in storage space. An all-inclusive wall cabinet not only solves your problem as in where to fit in your idiot box, but also serves the dual purpose of storing your books as well crockery.


Now for the kids, accommodate their small study table with the built-in blackboard in one corner of the room. Else, just make space for their piano if you think a table for kids would add to the clutter.

Let your lounge flow freely into your dining area. Just erect a standalone wooden showcase to create a partial divide. Or, you can place the dining table along in the passage that leads up to your kitchen. It is a great way to use available floor area effectively. Be wise lighting wise. Hang in some beautiful pendant lamps and wall sconces to highlight the specific areas.

So, now you have a perfect living room area to revel in. Live, make fun, and have a great time! After all, a family that jives together stays together.

For some more ideas, refer to IKEA 2010 Catalog.

Use Recycled Aluminum Home Decor Items For A Sustainable Tomorrow

Aluminum recycling is no more just mere buzzword. It has become a way of life for many of us today... BUT, not for all of us yet. In many parts of the world, people are still ignorant about this process and its significance in ensuring a sustainable development. They are yet to know that even the smallest effort from our end towards energy conservation today can make a huge difference for our energy needs tomorrow. By recycling aluminum or by using recycled aluminum products we can do our own bit. So, let's start doing it right now. Start including recycled aluminum products in your daily home decor items. They will not only make your home look more stylish but will also reflect your personality as an eco-conscious modern individual.

Log in here to explore the world of recycled aluminum crafts.

Decorate Your Room With Mirrors For An Instant Polish

Want a way to catch and refract light in your home? Nothing does it better than a mirror. Mirrors illuminate dark corners of a room and add elegance and drama to an area by creating the illusion of space and depth.

Mirrors can be used as a work of art as well. Just that you would have to choose the frame carefully keeping your home decor style in mind. As with your artwork, choosing the right frame for your mirror makes a world of difference. The frame adds to the look of the mirror and enhances the space around it.

There’s a mirror for every taste, for every style of home decor. Whether your home is ultra chic or ultra classic, there's a staggeringly large variety of mirror shapes, sizes, and styles to choose from. Just pick the one that goes with the ambiance of your home. Rest, the mirror will do it on its own.

At One With Nature With Beautiful Wicker Furniture

Furniture has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few decades. It's no longer the same old heavy-weight, highly expensive furniture that one thinks of while doing up his/her home. There are more styles in furniture now than ever, and you have more viable options to choose from to make your home look stylish than with the obvious wooden and furniture. One such furniture type that has gained immense popularity in this age of instant gratification is wicker furniture.

Made from a wide variety of natural materials such as reed, rattan cane, rash and willow, wicker or cane furniture represents a versatile way of home styling. It is rather nature's answer to your well being and prosperity.

For present-day homemakers who are almost constantly on the move, cane furniture surely makes one of the wisest investments - being light in weight it can be moved easily from one place to another.

You can use cane furniture for your living room, study, or bedroom or even for decorating your garden area and patio. It blends in with almost any surrounding very easily bringing in an instant natural freshness and elegance to the place.

Log in here to discover the startlingly beautiful world of wicker and rattan furniture.

Give Your Home An Elegant Loft-Style Feel

Lofts are known for being bright, uncluttered, and modern spaces. Even if your apartment, or house isn't actually a downtown loft, it's still possible to outfit a living space to feel sleek, urban, and full of modern design. Here are ways to get a loft feel in any space, whether it's a traditional loft or not:

A classic loft accessory that contributes to the open feel of the space is open-sided cabinet that can be dually used as a divider.

An oversized graphic art piece is a good decorating option if your apartment has high ceilings.

Usage of exposed ductwork and pipes evokes the feeling of repurposed and recycled living.

Some beautiful antique pieces may serve as an additional décor accent.

Modernize a room design with loft-inspired lighting.

Add pops of color like orange, bright green, or red in graphic artwork or in home decor accessories.

Handmade Candle Holders For A Versatile Decor Accent

It's not really the candle that one thinks about while decorating a home, it's what the candle is placed in is more relevant a consideration. Imagine this: next to your fabulous collection of blue martini glass that you added to grace your bar area just beside the mantelpiece you place a ten-inch cut glass sleek candle holder. Just think about it. Isn't it beautiful? So, if you thought candles, wall sconces and candle holders are only meant for die-hard romantics, think again. Here are a few unconventional candle holder craft ideas ... try these to add a mystique appeal to your home:

Glass jars with large mouths such as canning jars, jam jars, and candy jars can be uniquely transformed into charming handmade candle holders.

Flat glass half-marbles commonly sold as colorful fill for fishbowls and aquariums are ideal for decorating glass jar candle holders. So are the beautiful sea-shore collectibles.

Terracotta clay pots, dried flowers and pine cone wreaths can be easily transformed into unique and charming candle holders.

A few easily available eco-friendly recycled objects is all you need to make this amazing mirrored candle holder - a compact disc, some beads, and a votive candle stand.

Nature inspired votive candle holders add a soothing feel to any room.

Log in here for the detailed instruction of each of these projects.

Brighten Up Your Home With Beautiful Handmade Dry Flower Decoratives

There must be times when you felt really bad while putting those beautiful flowers into a bin that a close friend of yours gifted you on some special occasion, because they had withered and lost their fragrance. Flowers have such magical powers in them that you do get emotionally attached to them. Don't you? So, why not preserve these flowers in a unique way and make them a part of your home decor for good? Here are few great dry flower decoratives making ideas ... try these to brighten up all the dull nooks of your home.