| Do you want to add to or change the look of | | | | feature in many homes. Shelves are an easy |
| your apartment or home? Are you decorating | | | | way to alter the look of a room--just |
| on a budget? Do you have pictures sitting in | | | | replacing the items displayed on the shelf |
| boxes and want to creatively display them? | | | | periodically. You can creatively and |
| Do you love the appearance of wood and want | | | | inexpensively decorate for each holiday with |
| to implement wood working in your home decor? | | | | your cherished shelf. |
| Have you shopped retail stores but cannot | | | | |
| afford retail prices? | | | | 5. Shadow boxes: Like wood shelves, shadow |
| | | | boxes are an easy andinexpensive way to |
| Below are decorating tips that can be used | | | | change the look of a wall. They are a hollow |
| with wood products that will add character | | | | and deep wood frame that is cut in various |
| and style to your living space. | | | | shapes and sizes. Dried flowers in pots, |
| | | | greenery, small figurines, picture frames, |
| 1. Picture frames: Wood frames can be | | | | boxed letters and much more look exquisite in |
| enhanced by placing a ribbon from both sides | | | | shadow boxes. |
| of the top and then hanging it on a brass | | | | |
| knob. You can easily change the ribbon to | | | | 6. Wood carvings: Turn of the century wood |
| different colors to match various color | | | | designs were famous for their beautiful and |
| schemes. Floating picture frames are a unique | | | | detailed wood working. The wood designer |
| way to display pictures. They are hung with | | | | spent countless hours carving intricate |
| ribbon in an uneven format, from an | | | | designs in their wood pieces. They took |
| expandable iron rod. | | | | pride in their craftsmanship. Today, we can |
| | | | achieve the desired look of detailed designs |
| 2. Block letters: These can be used in | | | | by purchasing pieces of elaborate wood. When |
| decorating for different holidays or remain | | | | refinishing cabinets or shelves, you can glue |
| stationary year round using colors that match | | | | the wood designs on your item and then paint |
| the room's color scheme. A range of colors | | | | or stain over it. This gives your wood a |
| and sizes make thelettering more interesting | | | | more expensive, fresh new look. |
| and fun. Custom lock letters are great in | | | | |
| decorating kids rooms in particular. | | | | 7. Knobs: Replacing old knobs with stylish |
| Displaying a child's name in wood letters | | | | new rod iron knobs, will update your wood |
| reinforces the child's feelings of importance | | | | furniture or cabinetry. Often adding a rod |
| and self worth. | | | | iron knob onto a plain surface will add |
| | | | character to your wood piece. Adding a iron |
| 3. Wood signs: Vinyl lettering is popular. | | | | knob to a wood plaque, for example, will |
| Quotes, special phrases or names can be | | | | quickly turn a simple object into a sensible |
| transferred onto wood crafts . Wood signs can | | | | tool for hanging items on. |
| be prominently displayed for living room | | | | |
| decorating, bedroom decorating or bathroom | | | | 8. Wood Mirrors: Strategically placing |
| decorating. | | | | mirrors in a smaller room, can create an |
| | | | illusion that the space is larger than it |
| 4. Shelves: There is no limit to what you | | | | actually is. It adds depth and dimension to |
| can do with a wood shelf. They are a basic | | | | the room. |