Matt and Shari » Ideas for Walls http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Color Green is an Ideal Wall Color http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-green-color-is-an-ideal-wall-color/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-green-color-is-an-ideal-wall-color/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:17:30 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8499 One of the most prevalent colors on our planet, green offers a wide variety of hues, making it ideal for walls. It is a secondary color, meaning it is created through the blending of two of the primaries; in this case blue and yellow. So, greens with more yellow are going to be the olives,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-green-color-is-an-ideal-wall-color/feed/ 4 The Color Orange Works Best in Small Amounts http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:10:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8514 If you want to use the color orange in your home, you need to understand all of its nuances. Orange can range from a subtle off-white to apricot, bittersweet to brown. It is a secondary color in the spectrum being created through the mixture of red and yellow. What this means is that whether it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/feed/ 2 The Best Interior Paint Colors For Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-best-interior-paint-colors-for-your-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-best-interior-paint-colors-for-your-home/#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 03:43:46 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8422 All designer’s have their tried and true paint palette. And why not?  They’ve been specifying color for years.  They know what works and what doesn’t, so why not benefit from a designer’s experience? Since I’m a designer who has had years of experience selecting paint colors, I thought you might appreciate a list of the colors...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-best-interior-paint-colors-for-your-home/feed/ 12 Paper Mache Animals Make Great Room Decor http://mattandshari.com/family/kids-rooms/paper-mache-animals-make-great-room-decor/ http://mattandshari.com/family/kids-rooms/paper-mache-animals-make-great-room-decor/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:58:46 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8153 I have used this technique several times in different children’s rooms to bring a three dimensional wall element to the room.  One time it was a huge sun with golden rays in the top corner of a bedroom.  Another time it was a moon and stars. This time it is jungle animals, and I have...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/family/kids-rooms/kids-room-bubble-painting-technique/feed/ 0 If I Can Wallpaper – You Can Wallpaper! http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:44:02 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5558 I’m not a wallpapering expert, but I have wallpapered many rooms and to my knowledge, none of it ever fell off!!  So, I’m going to show you how I have been wallpapering for years, using the techniques I learned from my Grandmother oh so many years ago. The most important thing she taught me about...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/feed/ 0 How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:40:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5484 Tile can be expensive, but paint is easily affordable and using it you can create a fantastic backsplash that most will think is really tile!  Nothing can give your kitchen cabinets more pizzazz than a beautiful tile backsplash.  It adds color, depth and a totally customized look.  However, ceramic and glass tiles can be expensive and quite...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/feed/ 0 Hand Painted Flowers Look Like Wallpaper http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/hand-painted-flowers-look-like-wallpaper/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/hand-painted-flowers-look-like-wallpaper/#respond Mon, 21 May 2012 21:48:27 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5294 I know it looks tedious but this painted floral design was done in layers and the finished product will amaze you!  One of the keys to successful decorating is flexibility.  Matt would agree whole heartedly, especially since he’s the one who can frequently be found climbing ladders, moving furniture, and hanging light fixtures.  While physical...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/hand-painted-flowers-look-like-wallpaper/feed/ 0 How to Create Your Own Vacation Memory Wall http://mattandshari.com/family/travel/how-to-create-your-own-vacation-memory-wall/ http://mattandshari.com/family/travel/how-to-create-your-own-vacation-memory-wall/#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:28:30 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4479 Instead of putting those great vacation photos into an album in the bookcase, how about framing the best ones and making a vacation memory wall for all to see! Boy was I into scrapbooking a couple of years ago.  I think I’d still be into it if I had the time.  Let’s hope those days...

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