Shop window painting by Elena Manousaridou

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Christmas is one of those holidays that seem to be filled with shine and wonder. Many shop owners seek to hire a professional painter to decorate their store windows. After all, large scenes showcasing Christmas themes, like the famous Santa Claus with the reindeers, look very festive.  

Take a look at those custom made display windows, hand painted by Elena Manousaridou, an artist living and working in Greece. 

Christmas window shop, window painting, glass painting, santa claous painting, window store painting

 

Wire Christmas tree ornament

DO IT YOURSELF

Can Christmas decoration be simple? Of course it can. Try to make this simple and elegant christmas wire trees. 

Wire Christmas trees, do it yourself, crafts,

 

What color to paint my bedroom and living room walls?

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Reader’s question

"I would like to change the color on my bedroom and living room walls.

Bedroom: I have dark walnut with silver details furniture and purple lamp shade table lamps.

Living room: I have black leather sofa with dark grey throw pillows, throws in purple / black / gray color and black furniture with white details.”

   

What color ceramic tile that looks like hardwood to choose?

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Reader’s question

"I am renovating my village house and I would like your advice on what color to choose for my flooring. I will install ceramic tiles that look like wood but I cannot decide what shade to choose; dark or light one. I am very fond of dark wenge color but I'm afraid that the space darkens. Should I go for light color flooring? Aluminum windows will be gray or green color?"

   

How to arrange existing furniture in my new living room?

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Reader’s question

“We just moved into a new home and I need help with placing the existing furniture in our new living room. The furniture consists of a sofa 240x90 cm and armchair 80x110 cm, a couple of stools 50x50 cm each, a coffee table 120x80cm and a low rack 240x45 cm. We also have a rectangular 6 seater dining set 180x90 cm. I’ve attached a floor plan sketch of the living room. What would be the ideal furniture sizes and placement when it comes to buy new one?”

   

Christmas decoration ideas with red baubles

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Easy, Christmas decoration projects using red baubles. 

  • Baubles on a plate

Set a few glossy, red baubles on a ceramic or glass plate and place the plate onto the dining table or coffee table. The baubles will look like delicious fruits. Small size baubles were joined together to make a bunch of grapes. 

Table decoratio, christmas, baubles, christmas decoration

   

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