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When you rent an apartment, you sometimes inherit other people's problems. There could be holes in the wall or stains on the carpet, but since you're renting you're not usually allowed to make any major decorating or home improvement decisions, you have to get creative with decorating decisions. And you wouldn't want to make the monetary investment either of course, since you don't own the property.
There are ways to spruce the place up a bit though, and it can be done quite inexpensively.
1. Hang posters or inexpensive art prints on the wall. If you've got a few extra dollars you can frame these, otherwise simply use small finishing nails or thumbtacks to make sure they'll stay in place.
2. If you rent a fully furnished apartment, cover the furniture with your own cloth or slipcovers. This will serve two purposes: It will prevent damages that the owner might charge you for later, and it'll allow you to have your own personal decorating touch in the living space.
3. Try getting a few throw rugs or area rugs to place in high traffic areas. This will again allow you to keep from damaging the apartment's carpet, and you'll be able to match the design and color scheme with the furniture to your liking.
4. Buy inexpensive throw pillows to scatter around on the chairs, couches or floor. Even better if these are machine washable, so you can clean them up easily and inexpensively as needed.
5. If there are holes or cracks in the walls, you can either paint or wallpaper over them if the landlord allows. If not, simply hang pictures or posters strategically to keep the problem areas hidden.
6. Some apartment owners will allow the tenants to repaint as long as they use a specified paint color. This generally tends to be either white or off white... a.k.a. Boring. Any fresh coat of paint makes a room look nicer though, so do this if you're allowed to and be sure to save a little extra in case you need it for later touch ups.
7. Inexpensive rugs or fabric are also wonderful for use as wall hangings. Pick one or more that compliments your furniture and floor coverings, then hang them stategically around the walls. Alternatively, buy or cut strips of fabric and attach them to the top of the walls to create a decorative border that's easily removed. Apartment owners usually don't want wallpaper installed, and they don't want any fancy stenciling, painting, or other decorative touches. So by using fabric instead, you're not causing any damage to the walls, and you're not violating the owner's decorating rules.
8. If you need an area of your apartment to be more private, hang curtains on spring tension rods or buy inexpensive decorative screen dividers. In a pinch you can simply string a rope from one wall to another, and use cloths pins or clamps to hook an extra sheet or bedspread to.
Decorating an apartment can be a little challenging, but it's definitely possible to do well while still having room left in your budget for food, bills, and fun things. So if you have to live in an apartment, try a few of the tips above and you'll be much happier, comfortable, and feeling more at home. And as a bonus: You'll be able to move your decorating touches with you as needed!
©2006, Kathy Burns-Millyard. Kathy is a professional published freelance writer and commercial stock photographer living in Southeast New Mexico USA. Visit ElectronicPerceptions.com to see some of her latest photography, and to read more of her excellent content too.
How to Make a Woodcut Print - in Five Easy Steps
The art of the woodcut print has a long tradition particularly in the Chinese and Japanese cultures. Woodcut printing is capable of a wide range of effects from the subtle, poetic, multicolor, detailed prints of the Oriental artists to the bold, expressive, graphic, black and white prints of the German Expressionist artists in the early twentieth century.
Making a woodcut print is simple, does not require expensive material and can even be done without a printing press.
Materials required for creating a woodcut print are as follows:
• Block printing ink – either water based or oil based
• Wood block – soft wood like pine or linoleum
• Ink roller – rubber
• Woodcutting tools – V-shaped, U-shaped and straight edged
• Printmaking paper – acid free printmaking paper – either standard white or handmade papers of any type
• Wood spoon or printing press – large wood spoon with a broad flat back surface or an etching press
• White pencil – conti or pastel pencil
STEP 1. Preparing the Block
Once you have your wood block and your cutting tools, you are ready to begin the creative process. One important factor to keep in mind when you begin is that the print will be a mirror image of the image you cave into your block. You should sketch out your idea on paper first, then coat your block with a thin layer of black ink using your ink roller and some black printing ink. Let the ink dry and then draw your image on the plate with a white pencil or a white ink pen. The coating of black ink on the block will make your image more visible while you are carving the image into the block.
STEP 2. Carving the Image
Using your carving tools, carve the image into the wood. If you want an expressive image, then cut and carve the wood aggressively using a broad cutting took and don’t worry about the details and, conversely, if you want a more realistic detailed image using a smaller V-shaped tool, slowly and carefully cut your image into the block.
STEP 3. Proofing the Image
At any point during the carving process you can make a proof of your image so that you can evaluate the way your pr8int will look and so that you can adjust your process if necessary. You should be aware that proofing will make the lighter carved out areas of your block darker when you clean your block after proofing. This may be something you do not want because it will change the way you visualize your image on the block.
STEP 4. Inking the Block
Ok, you have carved your image and it looks awesome! You are now ready to print your masterpiece. Squeeze some ink onto a smooth flat, non-absorbent surface like glass, and using your roller, roll out a very thin layer of ink. Do not use a back and forth motion with the roller; roll the ink one say, lift up the roller and roll it the same way repeatedly until you have a thin layer of ink on your roller. Several layers of thin ink is what you are striving for on your block. Too much ink on the block will overflow into the carved out areas and your image will not print correctly, and conversely, too little ink on your block will make for a splotchy print and the edges of your image will not be sharp and crisp. You will have to experiment through trial and error to find the right inking technique.
STEP 5. Printing the Block
If you have access to a printing press, this is the best and easiest way to print your block. Ink your plate, place it on the press, cover the block with your print paper cover the paper with the press blanket, adjust the roller pressure and slowly roll the block through the press. Carefully lift the paper off the block and there you have it, your woodblock print masterpiece. Set it aside in a safe place to dry. Limit your edition to about 50 pints because the image quality will deteriorate after about that many prints. If you do not have access to a printing press, you can use a wooden spoon or similar tool to make your print. Ink your block, place your paper on top of your block and using a flat wooden surface, rub the paper against the block in a consistent circular motion until you feel the ink has been transferred to the paper. If in doubt, peel back the paper on one corner and judge your technique and make adjustments in pressure if necessary. Obviously, effectiveness of this technique is more suited to smaller block prints.
About the Author
George McKim is an award winning Fine Art Painter with an MFA from ECU, a BFA from VCU and Post Graduate study at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the country. George is the creator of the Artists Social Network and Online Gallery My Art Friends at http://www.myartfriends.com
Oriental art prints for room
Im currently re-decorating and I want to give my living room a oriental theme but I can't seem to find any nice prints of oriental art. Does anyone know where I can find some? I would prefer scenic prints or prints of bonsai trees. Can find loads with Chinese and Japanese symbols which I have got but would like something different.
Im from the UK so UK sites are preferred unless there is I site where I can pay the extra from UK delivery.
Michael's has some nice posters you could frame...We found some for my friends apartment.
Target is also a good bet. They have nice selections.
Other than that, I'd go online and search. You can find anything there.
Marilyn Minter exhibit is reason enough to check out CENTERpiece
The crossroads of fashion photography and high art are well traveled, but no one does it quite like Minter.
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