Decorating with photographs can enhance the image of your home.
by: Laura Giadone- Hammock Decor
In the early days of photography, art aficionados didn’t consider photographs a “real” form of art. Today, we know that isn’t true. You can purchase a vast variety of photographic art — or create your own – and it’s just as beautiful and engaging as any other form of art you can display in your home.
Framing is half the fun. Often the frames are just as interesting – or even more interesting – than the photos themselves! You can go bold and ornate or opt for simple black rectangular frames to keep the emphasis on the photos themselves. If you’re displaying vintage photos, make sure to frame them with protective glass so they don’t get damaged by sunlight.
Photographic art is just as beautiful as any other form of art.
Decorating with Aqua:
Add the serenity of the sea to your home
by: Laura Giadone, Hammock Decor
What exactly is the color aqua? It is hard to define because aqua is a combination of blue and green and maybe a little gray or beige. The amounts of each hue can vary, and that’s why aqua comes in so many different and beautiful shades, from the softest pale to quite bold. And that’s why there are so many names for aqua, including aquamarine, teal, sea glass, cyan, turquoise and more.
When you add aqua to your decorating mix, the feeling you achieve depends on the shade of aqua you select and the colors that you choose to go with it. Aqua can be casual or formal depending on the other finishes and colors in your rooms. For a beachy vibe, use baskets and add items that you’ve collected them at the seashore such as driftwood, shells and natural grasses. Add glass accessories, capiz shell lamps, and sculpture to dress up a coastal look. For a more formal style, use aqua as you would any other accent color, with the formal, modern or eclectic accessories you like best including metals and mirrored finishes.
The color and design possibilities are varied for beautiful aqua accents:
Use lighter gray tones with aqua for calming sea side palette. Use high gloss white for trim colors for a clean, beachy feel.
Pair aqua with soft brown and tan, then add rustic woods and sea glass.
Combine aqua with soft sand colored fabric and paint, and add whitewashed finishes and seashells.
Put aqua together with crisp black and white or softer chocolate brown and white or tailored dark charcoal and white.
Team aqua with sage green for a fern garden feel.
Mingle aqua with bright coral or lime green for a lively and energized atmosphere.
Add some of this delightful color this season for long-lasting beauty and bringing the coastal feel into your home.
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