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Everyone wants to up their style game at some point, and a change in seasons is the perfect time to reevaluate your home design and refresh your look.If you are wanting to know the trendiest design tips for this year, and how to coordinate them with your favorite oval picture frames, then see below for some great ideas. English and French Countryside accents. For a timeless look that seems always to put you at ease, aim for a cozy countryside look with deep blues and whites, with latches …

Oval frames are unique and gorgeous pieces that often stand out on their own in a world full of rectangular art pieces and photographs. However, even oval frames can be basic and need some refreshment every once in a while.If you have some plain black oval frames or even more ornate antique oval frames that could just use a fresh look, see below for some great examples of ways to make your frames a work of art themselves.Make a beautiful door knocker frame. Door knockers are a staple in ol …

Oval picture frames are very common and can look beautiful displaying your favorite memories within your home. However, if you have too many that have collected over the years, you may find yourself not having enough wall space in which to hang your collection.With a little help from a craft store, and some quality time spent indoors, you can put those oval frames to use to make a gorgeous holiday wreath for your front door, and for use anywhere in your home that you feel like making a lit …

Family vacations can range from amusement parks to lush resorts, but one of the best experiences you can give your children when they are young is the gift of beautiful scenery.Getting out of your element, especially if you live in a part of the country where evergreens or pines reign supreme, is a great way to amaze your family with how beautiful the natural scenery of the some of the most colorful fall places can be. See below for the five most beautiful places in the country to check ou …

Gone are the days of sitting in your grandparents’ darkened living room, watching them click through slides of their trip to Florida. And it’s becoming increasingly rare to sit down at a friend’s kitchen table to look through a photo album of their latest summer vacation. What consumers want now is to have their photos online immediately, showing the world of social media what they’re up to that very moment. It’s becoming a startling truth that many people believe, “If pictures of it are n …

Are you searching for just the right gift to you show the mothers you know how much you love and value them? We’ve compiled a list of ideas for the lady who always puts others before herself. Confirm her importance with a unique and meaningful gift she’ll treasure. Handprint art. If her children are young, all you will need is washable paint, construction paper and a few simple art supplies. Simply trace the children’s hands and fill them in with paint. These hands can be a base for b …

Oil paints are such a vibrant, classic medium for artists to use because of the texture, color and light that come with using them. Oil paintings are generally not framed under glass to leave the beauty of the artist’s brushstrokes and use of light and dark visible to the viewer’s eye. This leaves the painting exposed to the elements and makes the painting require extra love and care to preserve its beauty. Keep your paintings as exquisite as they day they were created by following these …

There are few things as joyous as the delight a child takes in creating their own artwork. From finger painting, to drawing with sidewalk chalk to designing glitter-filled creations, children enjoy putting their artist skills to work as a fun and exciting way to grow their creative minds. The important lesson for parents to remember as they watch their mini- Picassos and tiny- Monets continue to pile up pieces of art is to encourage them to grow in their creativity by honoring how proud t …