| We all have it. That bare spot. It feels
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| | candle to really dress it up.
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| naked, almost vulnerable. It simply must
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| | 6. Wall Planter You dont need a green
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| be covered to make a room complete, but
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| | thumb to bring a natural feel to a room.
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| with what?
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| | Some realistic faux trailing ivy or a
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| Youve picked the furniture, the carpets,
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| | bunch of artificial hydrangea flowers
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| even the window treatments but what to
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| | will do wonders, and only you will know
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| do with that glaring, empty wall space?
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| | the truth.
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| Heres my list of the Top Ten decorative
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| | 7. Shadow Box Displays Show off a few
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| accents for your walls:
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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 dcor. Use your
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| OK, its 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 cant be any more unique
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| affordable. With the quality of giclee
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| | 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 reminiscent
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| your wallet will know the difference.
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| | of vintage establishments and cities
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| With gallery-wrapped options, no frame is
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| | 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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| | caf.
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| 2. Memo or Chalkboard Make that accent
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| | 9. Coat & Hat Hooks Face it, coats never
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| functional as well as decorative. For
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| | make it into the closet when you first
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| busy families on the go, a message board
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| | get home, so cut to the chase and hang
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| is an indispensable way to remember those
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| | some great hooks so you can at least get
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| little errands. Choices include magnetic
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| | 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 antique glass mirror
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| | consider the suggestions above. Although
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| I love the look of smoky antiqued styles,
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| | some options are obviously not suited to
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| they are mirrors without being mirrors,
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| | some rooms, try to visualize the space
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| if you know what I mean. They add
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| | with one or more accents and run with
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| reflected light and help to visually
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| | your favorite choice.
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| enlarge a room.
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| | Dont 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 your
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| light and instant ambiance without paying
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| | room the finished look it deserves, and
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| an electrician to rewire. Wrap cascading
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| | yourself an elegantly decorated room you
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| bead garland around the base of your
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| | can be proud of.
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