In design, “patina” refers to a weathered or tarnished finish on an item. Old or antique decorative objects often have a patina to them – which is what makes them so special. Newer decorative items are sometimes treated to accelerate ...
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Want to live in a more eco-friendly way? Green living means making daily lifestyle choices that lean toward sustainability and limiting your carbon footprint on the planet. If you’re itching for a change in your home but want to living ...
Read More »La Vida Dolce: Italian Style Decorating with Stencils
Italian design is known for being elegant, distinguished and casually grand. However… doesn’t that sound a bit expensive for the everyday home? Decorating with Italian style can also come at an affordable price tag, believe it or not! Here’s the ...
Read More »Trend Watch: Farmhouse Style Home Decorating
Fresh rustic, comfy modern, and heritage with a twist — modern farmhouse style is all of these things and more. This easy-to-love style takes the best of the past and updates it with a modern eye towards simplicity, color and ...
Read More »Trend Watch: Decorating with Texture
Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Overlooking the importance of texture in a well-designed room can leave it looking a little….flat. Texture works on a number of levels, from creating comforting experiences or dampening noise, to giving a ...
Read More »Thrift Store Upcycle: Stenciling an Upholstered Chair
How often do you search in vain for the perfect upholstered furniture with a specific fabric color and pattern, and just wished you could create your own? Now you can and it’s so simple and affordable, you’ll be amazed! In ...
Read More »Cherry Blossom Stencils Blooming with Possibilities
Every spring for a few weeks, cherry trees grace the world with their beautiful blooms. Sakura blossoms symbolize mortality, as they’re as quick to fade as they are to bloom. You can let the allure of cherry blossoms linger all ...
Read More »Royal Design Studio Stencil Star: Valeria Zavala
Our Stencil Stars™ series highlights individual artists and their use of our Royal Design Studio mylar wall stencils on walls, floors, furniture, and more. Today, we’re proud to feature Royal Design Studio’s very own Design Assistant Valeria Zavala! Valeria exercises her considerable artistic ...
Read More »Painted Furniture Techniques by Finding Silver Pennies
Danielle of Finding Silver Pennies is a powerhouse of upcycled furniture projects, and everyone wants to know how she does it! Lucky for you, she’s sharing her tips and tricks in her new eBook On the Tip of My Paint ...
Read More »How to Stencil Furniture with Paint, Peel & Stick Canvas™
Here’s another tool for your toolbox for updating thrift store furniture finds! Royal Design Studio, an industry leader in pattern décor, wants make stenciling furniture even EASIER with their new Paint, Peel & Stick Canvas™. To show you how you ...
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