PAPERED SWITCH PLATES Sometimes a switch plate is best when painted to blend with a wall. And sometimes a room gets a lift if you make one stand out: Cover with extra-wide ribbon, wallpaper, sheet music,...
SHELL CANDLES The shells that the ocean cast at your feet this summer—the ones you so fastidiously collected—make lovely remembrances of the season with candles formed inside them. Deep shells like...
FOUR FRAMES IN ONE Favorite old photographs take on a new look when viewed together in a custom-made quadrant painted to match the walls. 1. The beveled edges on these frames provide a subtle play on the...
BOOKSHELF PICTURE FRAMES Small works of art can get lost on large expanses of wall. Instead, hang them in spaces that are scaled to their size, such as the cozy enclosure of a bookshelf. Place framed...