When decorating the interior of your home, you must not neglect the walls. You have a myriad of options to choose from, including wall vases, wall sconces, wall shelves, metal wall art, and basic wallpaper. One option that you should consider, is the shadowbox.
A shadowbox is a square or rectangular box, within a frame. The purpose of shadowboxes is to store and protect objects that you are displaying. Usually, a shadowbox includes a piece of glass on the front. Adding shadowboxes to your wall decor not only enhances the appearance of your home, but also can be a barrel of fun in the process. However, you should follow some basic guidelines, to ensure that you maximize the effect of the shadowbox:
1. Create a shadowbox out of everyday containers
Besides buying or creating your own shadowbox, you could also transform everyday containers in your home, into shadowboxes. This is particularly helpful if you are on a shoestring budget. Types of containers you could consider are:
o baskets
o cutlery drawers
o drawer dividers
o pictures with frames
o tin trays
2. Be creative in what you display
You can display virtually anything in a shadowbox. That can include objects from special occasions, types of collections, etc. Remember the expression, "out of sight, out of mind." With shadowboxes, you can store items from the most important events in your life, for all the world (actually, those who visit your house) to see. Some things you could display include:
o baby spoons
o bugs (dead ones)
o CDs
o china
o clothing
o coins
o figurines
o flowers
o gadgets
o heirlooms
o jewelry
o matchboxes
o miniatures
o photos
o potpourri
o roses
o seashells
o souvenirs
o stamps
The items do not have to be particularly valuable. In fact, in some cases, such as with seashells, they do not have to cost you a cent. It is more important that they are valuable to you.
3. Turn 2D objects, into 3D objects
For flat items, such as postcards, you can create a 3D affect by adding items such as berries (for trees) and cotton balls (for clouds), to literally add another dimension to the portrait.
4. Display items from your trip
Do you like to travel? Whether you travel to another state or another country, it is easy to collect souvenirs from your travels. That could include photos, postcards, and matchboxes. You could display those items in a shadowbox, to remind you of your travels. It also gives you a chance to share about your journeys, as there is a story behind every knick-knack that you picked up along the way.
5. Attach the items to something
This will ensure that the items will remain secure within the shadowbox. Be imaginative so the displaying of the items is not only functional, but also attractive.
6. Use pins to display fabric
If you are displaying fabric inside the shadowbox, be certain to use either ornamental straight pens or t-pins. Insert the pin into the backing, so the pinhead is concealed behind the object.
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