| We all have it. That bare spot. It
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| | candle to really dress it up.
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| feels vulnerable, almost naked. It
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| | 6. Wall Planter - You don't need a green
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| simply must be covered to make a room
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| | thumb to bring a "natural" feel to a
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| complete, but with what?
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| | room. Some realistic faux trailing ivy
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| You've picked the furniture, the carpets,
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| | or a bunch of artificial hydrangea
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| even the window treatments - but what to
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| | flowers will do wonders, and only you
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| do with that glaring, empty wall space?
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| | will know the truth.
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| Here's my list of the Top Ten Decorative
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| | 7. Shadow Box Displays - Show off a few
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| Wall Accents:
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| | prized possessions or treasured mementos
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| 1. Hand-touched Giclee Print on Canvas -
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| | to personalize your décor. Use your
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| OK, it's not an original artwork, but it
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| | imagination, and the possibilities are
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| looks pretty darn close and is much more
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| | endless. And you can't be any more
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| affordable. With the quality of giclee
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| | unique - your art will be one of a kind.
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| reproduction coupled with the texture of
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| | 8. Reproduction Antique Clock - Make a
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| canvas and the added texture provided by
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| | timely statement with an interesting and
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| hand-embellished oil paint, only you and
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| | functional wall clock. Styles
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| your wallet will know the difference.
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| | reminiscent of vintage establishments and
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| With gallery-wrapped options, no frame is
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| | cities around the world suggest they were
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| needed, and say goodbye to the glare you
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| | plucked off the wall of a century-old
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| get from glass-encased prints.
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| | café.
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| 2. Memo or Chalkboard - Make that accent
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| | 9. Coat & Hat Hooks - Face it, coats
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| functional as well as decorative. For
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| | never make it into the closet when you
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| busy families on the go, a message board
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| | first get home, so cut to the chase and
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| is an indispensable way to remember those
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| | hang some great hooks so you can at least
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| little errands. Choices include magnetic
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| | get them off the backs of your chairs.
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| chalkboards with unique magnets, ornate
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| | 10. Photograph Collection - My personal
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| wood or decorative metal framed
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| | favorite, and a guaranteed show stopper.
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| corkboards with funky pushpins, or memo
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| | Who can resist stopping to gaze at your
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| boards coupled with art prints.
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| | best shots? For a really impactful
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| 3. Decorative Ironwork - A unique wall
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| | display, unify the group with one
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| hanging, it will not compete with colors,
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| | consistent element, such as similar
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| patterns and textures in the room like a
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| | frames, the same color mats, the same
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| painting might. Iron finishes can range
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| | size or all black and white images.
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| from rustic and antique to shiny and new,
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| | Each situation is different, so take note
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| depending on how you want to complement
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| | of what you already have and how big an
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| the rest of the elements in the room.
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| | area you have to work with while you
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| 4. Uniquely Framed or Antique Glass
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| | consider the suggestions above.
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| Mirror - I love the look of smoky
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| | Although some options are obviously not
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| antiqued styles, they are mirrors without
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| | suited to some rooms, try to visualize
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| being mirrors, if you know what I mean.
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| | the space with one or more accents and
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| They add reflected light and help to
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| | run with your favorite choice.
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| visually enlarge a room.
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| | Don't just leave that empty wall hanging!
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| 5. Candle Sconce - Add a little romantic
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| | Dress it stylishly and you will give
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| light and instant ambiance without paying
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| | your room the finished look it deserves,
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| an electrician to rewire. Wrap cascading
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| | and yourself an elegantly decorated room
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| bead garland around the base of your
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| | you can be proud of.
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