When decorating a home many people think of furniture, lighting and even trinkets and other small decorative accents to complete the look of a room. But one thing they often overlook, which can set the scene like nothing else, is landscape art tapestries.
Landscape tapestries are amazing works of art. Not only are they beautiful scenes that will be stunning on your wall, but also as you get closer to them you will truly appreciate the mastery that goes into weaving each piece of thread to create an overall design.
Unlike a painting or other piece of typical wall art, landscape art tapestries will capture the attention of your guests the moment they walk into the room. The depth woven into these pieces will draw them into the scene and the presence that comes from the artistic piece.
There are three types of tapestries that suit this style of home decor - verdures, country scapes and castle views.
Verdures
The word verdure literally means 'greenery', which should tell you a little bit about what these tapestries will portray. The basis of these artistic works is plants and their shapes and forms. Often in verdures you will be able to 'peek' thought the plants and see a scene beyond them. You may be able to watch life in a country village or peek in on birds merrily building their nests. Many of these tapestries take the greenery to a new level, not only peeking through the greenery to a scene beyond, but also with an additional border inspired by other plant shapes.
Country Scapes
This style of tapestry is rather self-explanatory as well. Looking at the tapestry you will be taken from your modern day home to an old country location. You may be able to watch the workings of a field in centuries past or a couple courting along a river's edge with the small country village nearby. These tapestries almost seem to be a view into another world and seem to open up your home as well.
Castle Views
If you really want to take a trip back in time, there is no better way to go than with castle view tapestries. These tapestries will bring medieval living to life in your home through a stunning view of a castle that was operational at the time. Whether you are a fan of medieval life and want to create a completely medieval room or you just want your own window to centuries past, castle view tapestries are a perfect way to accomplish that goal.
So there you have it.
As you contemplate or begin a home decor project, you should not overlook one of the pieces that can completely set the scene in your home, landscape art tapestries. Whether it's to give you a textured view to the outdoors or to give you a window of the past, these masterful woven expressions of art can be the scene setter that you can use to create the decor for the rest of this space.
Senin, 25 September 2017
Kamis, 14 September 2017
Outdoor Rooms - Extend Your Homes Square Footage by Going Outside!
If your looking for a great way to add square footage to your house - bring it outside! Add an outdoor room to your home and have a unique fun setting to entertain your friends and family. Our clients are bringing everything outdoors - fireplaces, gourmet kitchens, living rooms, fountains - even decorating with plush furnishings and lighting!
When designing your outdoor room, start by defining the function you want your room to serve and the foundation for your room. Do you just want to add square footage to your current living space? Do you want a pool as your focal point with separate living spaces around it, a separate kitchen space and living room and fireplace space? Do you want to create a private covered courtyard space complete with walls and a roof? Or the ultimate MAN room with built-in grill and kegorator, plush reclining chairs and outdoor big screen television!
Once you have decided how you want to use your room, start thinking about the foundation. Many rooms start with a patio - brick, paver, blue stone, travertine, or concrete. Once you have your foundation think about if you want walls - paver columns, brick walls, or wood fence - and a roof - trellis with vines, pavilion roof, pergola or just wide open sky.
Now that you have the structural details in place you can really get creative with all the other features you want to include in your outdoor room. Below is just a small list of what you can do. Use your imagination to create the perfect space for you!
Fireplaces - Bring your fireplace outside for those cool fall nights. You can do something as simple as a small round fire pit or as elaborate as a full blown fireplace with chimney and wood box. Both options can be run off natural gas (just like the ones inside) or the good old wood burning option.
Outdoor Kitchens and Grills - Create a grilling station by building your grill into your patio and creating nice paver countertops for preparing food. Or create an entire outdoor gourmet kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, grill, warming draws, kegorator and side burners - complete with granite counter tops! Even build in a bar to create outdoor seating for your guests to enjoy their meals or just as a place to sit while you are cooking dinner.
Outdoor Televisions - Build a great space to watch your favorite football or baseball games. With the invention of flat screen televisions, it is easy to put your television outside. Enjoy the sunshine while you enjoy the game.
Fountains and Waterfalls - Create a focal point for your room and add a fountain or a waterfall. They can be placed on walls, on the patio, in containers or in pools. You can even create a reflecting pond with a water fountain. Get creative and add a little running water to your room.
Pools and Hot Tubs - Don't forget a fun and relaxing feature to your outdoor rooms - pools. Create an area for a pool or hot tub. Relax on a raft in the hot summer sun or enjoy the cool nights under the stars in your hot tub.
Lighting - Outdoor lighting can add dramatic effect to a focal point, provide security or just extend the amount of time you have for enjoyment. There are so many options for lighting that there is bound to be something that fits the style and décor of your room.
Seating - Add some permanent seating to your room. Add seat walls around the edge of your room to provide extra seating for guests. You can even dress them up with seat cushions and pillows.
Whatever you decide, start with a plan so that your outdoor room serves your needs and fits your style!
When designing your outdoor room, start by defining the function you want your room to serve and the foundation for your room. Do you just want to add square footage to your current living space? Do you want a pool as your focal point with separate living spaces around it, a separate kitchen space and living room and fireplace space? Do you want to create a private covered courtyard space complete with walls and a roof? Or the ultimate MAN room with built-in grill and kegorator, plush reclining chairs and outdoor big screen television!
Once you have decided how you want to use your room, start thinking about the foundation. Many rooms start with a patio - brick, paver, blue stone, travertine, or concrete. Once you have your foundation think about if you want walls - paver columns, brick walls, or wood fence - and a roof - trellis with vines, pavilion roof, pergola or just wide open sky.
Now that you have the structural details in place you can really get creative with all the other features you want to include in your outdoor room. Below is just a small list of what you can do. Use your imagination to create the perfect space for you!
Fireplaces - Bring your fireplace outside for those cool fall nights. You can do something as simple as a small round fire pit or as elaborate as a full blown fireplace with chimney and wood box. Both options can be run off natural gas (just like the ones inside) or the good old wood burning option.
Outdoor Kitchens and Grills - Create a grilling station by building your grill into your patio and creating nice paver countertops for preparing food. Or create an entire outdoor gourmet kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, grill, warming draws, kegorator and side burners - complete with granite counter tops! Even build in a bar to create outdoor seating for your guests to enjoy their meals or just as a place to sit while you are cooking dinner.
Outdoor Televisions - Build a great space to watch your favorite football or baseball games. With the invention of flat screen televisions, it is easy to put your television outside. Enjoy the sunshine while you enjoy the game.
Fountains and Waterfalls - Create a focal point for your room and add a fountain or a waterfall. They can be placed on walls, on the patio, in containers or in pools. You can even create a reflecting pond with a water fountain. Get creative and add a little running water to your room.
Pools and Hot Tubs - Don't forget a fun and relaxing feature to your outdoor rooms - pools. Create an area for a pool or hot tub. Relax on a raft in the hot summer sun or enjoy the cool nights under the stars in your hot tub.
Lighting - Outdoor lighting can add dramatic effect to a focal point, provide security or just extend the amount of time you have for enjoyment. There are so many options for lighting that there is bound to be something that fits the style and décor of your room.
Seating - Add some permanent seating to your room. Add seat walls around the edge of your room to provide extra seating for guests. You can even dress them up with seat cushions and pillows.
Whatever you decide, start with a plan so that your outdoor room serves your needs and fits your style!
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