When
it comes to decorating, borders have no boundaries. They can enhance wallcoverings,
accentuate windows and doors, give walls proportion and gracefully decorate any room in
the house. In fact, few design tools are as easy to use and so effective. With borders,
expressing yourself has never been so easy!
12 ways to
use borders to create a fresh, custom look!
| 1. |
Add a designer touch by using a
border as a chair rail or to emphasize wood molding. |
| 2. |
Create architectural detailing
throughout your home with a border application around doors and windows. If you have a
wide, flat molding around the window or door, consider applying a thin strip, cut from a
decorative element of the border, around the outside edge. |
| 3. |
Highlight the often over-looked
area around your bar or counter. |
| 4. |
Focus the interest on your
fireplace with a border applied around the perimeter or above the mantel. This treatment
works just as effectively with windows and mirrors or wherever your imagination takes you.
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| 5. |
For an unusual design effect,
apply a border around the top of the ceiling line and down the corners of the walls. |
| 6. |
Trim window shades, containers and
shelves to coordinate with your room. |
| 7. |
Accent your stairway or
architectural details such as dormers and soffits with a border application. |
| 8. |
Create a headboard in a bedroom or
a "paneled" door. |
| 9. |
Give your bath or kitchen cabinets
a fresh, new look. |
| 10. |
Trim the edge of an open shelf
with a decorative border piece cut to fits its width. |
| 11. |
Create a "frame" on a
wall in a foyer or alcove by using borders with corner medallions. |
| 12. |
Break up a large wall area by
using a border between two different wallcoverings |
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