Folding screens can add to your decor while filling in a blank wall space.
Decor ideas -- from the use of folding screens to fill a corner, to the addition of wallpaper with matching fabric, and the incorporation of pin-up lamps as space-saving reading lights -- make a space more useful and appealing. Whether done by craftsmen, or as do-it-yourself projects, these easy ideas have eye-pleasing results. Does this Spark an idea?
Electric Candlestick or Oil Lamps
If you have a favorite pair of candlesticks or an attractive, old oil lamp, consider electrifying them to add some lighting in an imaginative way. Any lamp repair shop can handle the conversion, or you can purchase the kit to do it yourself. To add shades to your lamps, either purchase them at a home improvement store, or buy the metal rings at a craft store and add your own fabric, for a unique look.
Wall Makeover
Give a new custom look to a ho-hum bathroom, bedroom or den with the addition of wall coverings with matching fabric for the curtains. There is a wide selection of patterns to suit every taste and style, available at wall covering and home improvement stores. Cover the walls with a pattern you love, then use the matching fabric for the window treatments and shower curtains. Add solid-color accessories to complete the look. Another idea is to purchase enough fabric to cover your walls. Hang this fabric onto your walls, as you would wallpaper, using wallpaper glue. Use leftover fabric to make matching curtains for your room. This type of wallpaper, using fabric, was popular in the Victorian era.
Pin-up Lamp
If you are short on space on your desk, table or night stand, remove your standard table lamps and hang pin-up lamps instead. By hanging wall lamps, you reclaim table space for trinkets, books, picture frames or small clocks. Pin-up lamps come in a plethora of styles, from clean-lined contemporary and charming brass colonial to primitive wrought iron and elegant cut crystal.
Folding Screen
Have an eight-foot sheet of plywood cut into four twelve-inch wide panels, and fit them with hinges. The screen can be upholstered with fabric, wallpapered, mirrored or painted to match the wall. This is a great way to fill an empty corner and provide hidden space for storage of fishing gear, cat boxes, clothes hampers or golf clubs. The screen can be split into two-panel sections and placed on either side of a window -- instead of using drapery panels -- for a smart, tailored window treatment.
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