Matt and Shari » Accessorizing http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Cloth Napkin Folding Ideas http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/cloth-napkin-folding-ideas/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/cloth-napkin-folding-ideas/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:30:34 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8802 Little is as impressive as the results of napkin folding on your dining table. Your guests will marvel at the unique origami shapes you are capable of creating. Relax though, they are easier than you think, but let your guests think otherwise! How about starting your napkin folding expertise with the bird of paradise?  Here’s...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/cloth-napkin-folding-ideas/feed/ 1 Mirrors Can Do Magic in Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/mirrors-can-do-magic-in-your-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/mirrors-can-do-magic-in-your-home/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2014 06:34:28 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8076 I had a horrific mirror experience this spring and I’m now finally getting over it.  No, no one was hurt, but it could have been a disaster.  Now, I find that the mirrors in my home are so much more important to me than I originally thought.  Here’s the story. I arrived home from dropping...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/mirrors-can-do-magic-in-your-home/feed/ 3 Accessorize Your Kitchen with the Art of Vignettes http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/accessorize-your-kitchen-with-the-art-of-vignettes/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/accessorize-your-kitchen-with-the-art-of-vignettes/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:32:39 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8002 Vignettes, or small groupings of accessories, are great ways to add designer details to your kitchen. They need to be thought out well because the kitchen counter is a very busy place. Of course you have necessities that belong there, but a few accessories do make it feel more like home instead of a sterile...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/accessorize-your-kitchen-with-the-art-of-vignettes/feed/ 0 Photos Are The Perfect Accessory For Any Room http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/photos-are-the-perfect-accessory-for-any-room/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/photos-are-the-perfect-accessory-for-any-room/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2013 22:21:13 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5704 Accessories add personality to a room, helping to make the room a reflection of its owner, and photographs are the perfect accessory to create that personal touch. Family photos are one option, but photographs can also be used to produce drama in a space. Matt and I recently saw black and white photos used to...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/photos-are-the-perfect-accessory-for-any-room/feed/ 0 Looking for Ideas on How to Decorate a Mantel? http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/looking-for-ideas-on-how-to-decorate-a-mantel/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/looking-for-ideas-on-how-to-decorate-a-mantel/#respond Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:00:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5502 Fireplace mantels command attention in your home so what you display on and above them is critical to the design of your room.  In earlier times, the fireplace was the center of family life. That isn’t surprising, since the fireplace was the source of food, light and warmth. Times have changed, but a fireplace is...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/looking-for-ideas-on-how-to-decorate-a-mantel/feed/ 0 Learn How to Judge Flea Market Finds http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/learn-how-to-judge-flea-market-finds/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/learn-how-to-judge-flea-market-finds/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:35:50 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5408 You’ve heard one man’s trash is another man’s treasure?  Well garbage day can prove that if you get out early and scour the streets for the most amazing things people will throw away! Is trash day just another day around your house? Well, to me it’s like having Christmas delivered right to your curb. Yes,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/learn-how-to-judge-flea-market-finds/feed/ 1 Flea Market Savvy Shopper’s Survival Kit http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/flea-market-savvy-shoppers-survival-kit/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/flea-market-savvy-shoppers-survival-kit/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:19:10 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5388 Just knowing to shop at flea markets makes you a savvy shopper, but do you know all the things you’ll need to survive the trip?  When I asked Matt what he thought we were going to do with all of the tools I had gathered, he thought we were going hiking and camping! I had to admit,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/flea-market-savvy-shoppers-survival-kit/feed/ 2 Sift Through Magazines for Unique Accessorizing Ideas http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/sift-through-magazines-for-unique-accessorizing-ideas/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/sift-through-magazines-for-unique-accessorizing-ideas/#respond Mon, 21 May 2012 21:57:49 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5310 Grab magazines, and catalogs for that matter, and look beyond the main focus of the photos to check out some of the most interesting ways to accessorize rooms. Like many of you, I receive several (times 2) magazines or catalogs in my mailbox everyday.  Of course I use them to keep a finger on the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/sift-through-magazines-for-unique-accessorizing-ideas/feed/ 0 3 Rules for Arranging Groups of Accessories http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/3-rules-for-arranging-groups-of-accessories/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/3-rules-for-arranging-groups-of-accessories/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:11:03 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3823 Accessories come in all shapes and sizes from huge pieces of artwork and area rugs to tiny decorative boxes and porcelain.  They can each be gorgeous in their own right, but it’s the way you put them together or “display” them that really helps them to stand out and make a statement. When you do...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/3-rules-for-arranging-groups-of-accessories/feed/ 1 Can You Guess the Six Best Accessories? http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/can-you-guess-the-six-best-accessories/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/can-you-guess-the-six-best-accessories/#respond Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:35:12 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3801 Accessories tell a story about you, so what items would you choose to add to your rooms that tell the world, or at least anyone who visits you, who you are? The topic of accessorizing is huge.  We can talk about artwork, pillows, area rugs, books, baskets, boxes, floral arrangements, and the list goes on and...

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