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7 Ways to Tastefully Use the Woodland Trend in Your Decor

February 1, 2014 by Joanna

With urbanites yearning for a bit of nature, nature-themed home accents are trending big in 2014.  The woodland creature trend has the likenesses of deer, owls, rabbits, foxes and song birds appearing on everything from pillows to tabletops to wallpaper. These décor elements can add a lovely natural element to any room when done tastefully…. 

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Crazy for Ikat: Decorating Ideas + Photos

January 29, 2014 by Joanna

With their energetic patterns and often chaotic hues, ikat prints are making a big return in interiors for 2014. With an uncertain history, ikat is a universal weaving style popular in many cultures such as South America, India and Asia. Today, we are seeing this print on everything from plates to wallpaper. There are so… 

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Cool Corbel Shelf Ideas + Installation Guide

January 23, 2014 by Joanna

In between the excitement of designing, fabricating and launching our very own line of  TWI branded iron corbels, we’ve had these handy home hardware marvels on the brain. Corbels can be used in a variety of useful and superfluous ways as they perform dual duty– functionally as structural supports and aesthetically as decorative accents. Either… 

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Pantone’s Color of the Year 2014—Radiant Orchid

January 7, 2014 by Joanna

Each year, Pantone, the world’s top color house, picks their top color—this year, it’s Radiant Orchid. We’re loving the feminine, sensual qualities of this gorgeous hue. For some, it might be a little too over-the-top to use in great amounts in their living spaces. For others, it’s a refreshing invitation to incorporate a vivid, vamped-up… 

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5 Ways to Use Corbels to Enhance Your Decor

January 3, 2014 by Joanna

We recently introduced our new collection of wrought iron corbels and thought you might like to explore ways to use these functional and decorative pieces. For your inspiration, here are five ways to enhance your décor with wrought iron corbels. At the end of this post you’ll find an extra image showing off an idea… 

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Introducing Our Signature Line of Corbels for the Home

December 30, 2013 by Joanna

We’re beyond excited to share our very own TWI brand of beautiful and functional wrought iron corbels for the home. These decorative and functional pieces are perfect for use as shelf brackets and stone countertop supports for work islands or breakfast bars. As well, their sturdiness  makes them ideal for use as fireplace mantel supports…. 

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Filed Under: Wrought Iron Corbels

How to Build the Perfect Fireplace Fire

December 27, 2013 by Joanna

( SAS Interiors) With cold weather upon us, the question of the day seems to be, “How do I build the perfect fireplace fire?”. For safety sake and to avoid an unpleasant and frustrating experience each time you want to enjoy an evening in front of a warm and cosy fire, that is an important… 

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Filed Under: Fireplace & Hearth

Must-Have Holiday Items for the Fireplace & Hearth

December 19, 2013 by Joanna

Thinking of decorating your Ethanol fireplace for the holidays? Before you drape the garlands and hang the stockings, wouldn’t it be a great idea to add a new fireplace tool set and perhaps a firewood holder? Of course, you should make sure that you have a flexible flue liner in order to ensure maximum performance… 

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Symmetry/Balance via the Fireplace Mantel

December 12, 2013 by Joanna

In interior design, balance is the sense of equilibrium created when the visual weight of objects in a room is balanced on both sides of a center point. Two types of balance to consider are symmetrical (formal) and asymmetrical (informal.) Balance can also refer to the location of furniture and other objects or the use… 

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15 Fireplace Mantel Ideas for the Holidays

December 8, 2013 by Joanna

(At Home Arkansas) For many, the fireplace is the warm center of the home. That means when it comes to decorating for the holidays, the fireplace mantel just may get very special attention, becoming the centerpiece of the decorations. Believing that one can never have too much inspiration for holiday décor, here are 16 ways… 

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Filed Under: Seasonal Decorating, Wrought Iron Decor

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