September 1999 - 5 & 6 of 6
5 - New
Looks for Old Doors
Give finesse to a plain-Jane door by making it into a four or six panel
door. Purchase chair rail molding from the home improvement store
and cut them to form the square frames. You will need a miter box to
create the mitered corners for each panel frame. Nail the molding to
the door in the desired places. Sink the nails and fill the holes
with wood putty. Prime and paint the entire surface of the door.
You can use all types of painting techniques to create wonderful aged
looks and decorating accents. Have fun and use your imagination!!!
6 - Design
a Theme Room
Pulling together a theme room may be easier than you think. Walk
through your home looking for similar objects. Perhaps you have a
collection of seascapes, shells, dozens of teacups, a family of baskets,
wooden boxes, hats, old sporting equipment, garden elements, animal
accessories, circus memorabilia, travel souvenirs, toys, childhood
keepsakes, family heirlooms and so on and on it goes. Consolidate
everything into one room and group collectibles into eye dazzling
arrangements. Use your collection as an inspiration for the walls,
fabrics, artwork, additional accessories etc. Before you know it,
you will have a fabulous theme room!
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