Creative Inspiration

Decorating Cents : Episode DCT-1413 -- More Projects »
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The dining room chairs feature leather seats with a geometric pattern to mimic the modern look of the dining table.

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The homeowner tore pages out of a children's book and used them as a decorative wall border.

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Spray-foam insulation was used to create the depth on this canvas creation.
Joan Steffend tours a home decorated almost exclusively with furnishings and accessories handmade by the creative owner.
  • Sheet music, treasured jewels, cuff links, tempered glass, marbles and many other items decorate a mirrored cabinet near the front door, which holds cherished family photos and letters.
  • In the living area, a valance has been created out of shirred fabric with doorknobs accenting the ends.
  • The large expanse of windows in the living room is broken up with a wrought-iron garden trellis accented with stained-glass pieces.
  • The children's rooms also have an artistic edge. One features a painted diamond pattern and the other features candy-colored stripes with an alphabet wall border.