Fascinating and Fundamental Part 22

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Just Add Character: 5 Unique Home Accent Pieces You Need to Try

Worried about breaking out of the cookie cutter mold? Check out these 5 unique home accent pieces that set yours apart from the crowd.

Home decor is big business, generating expected revenues of over $600 billion by 2020. But so many people decorate with the same boring home decor.

Why not use unique home accent pieces to express your individual instead? It's fun and doesn't have to be expensive either. 

Looking for some cool ideas? Check out these five unique home accent pieces that'll set your home apart. 

1. Statement Piece

The beauty of the statement piece is that it can be anything you want. It doesn't have to be art. Furniture, unusual wall decor, or an interesting lamp all fit the bill.

Small, medium, or large, it's a piece that captures your imagination and attention. The statement piece is the spotlight of the room. Design the room around it.

You probably won't find your statement piece in a big-box home store. But don't be surprised if you find it at a garage sale. Try a large mirror with an interesting frame on the biggest wall of your living room. 

Mirrors add light and interest.

2. Beautiful Lighting

We all need lights. But we don't need boring lights! Overhead lights are often utilitarian and uninteresting. Adding unique lighting to all your rooms sets you apart from the crowd.  

Try a funky modern chandelier over the dining room table. Or if your taste is traditional, find a beautiful old chandelier with lots of teardrop crystals. The right chandelier doubles as a statement piece.

Use lighting in a different way. Instead of a nightstand lamp, hang an unusual pendant light. It frees up space on the nightstand while giving your bedroom an unusual look. 

3. Display Collectibles

Do you have a collection? Don't box it away or keep it in the den. Install floating shelves high on the wall. Putting your collectibles on display is more fun than stashing them in the den or boxing them up. 

From vintage bottles to figurines, your collectibles add a personal touch. Do you collect baseball cards? Consider framing your favorites and creating a gallery wall. 

4. Try an Unusual Timepiece

Most people use their cellphone or the clock on the microwave to keep track of time. But a unique clock is functional and decorative. Find something quirky and fun and hang it in a prominent location. 

5. A Cool Room Divider

There are many interesting ways to divide a room. You don't always need a wall. Hang a decorative screen from the ceiling. Another great accent divider is an open bookshelf.

Use a tall, narrow bookshelf that's open on both sides. Put books and other decorative items on the shelf. Place the shelf between the two areas you want divided. 

Separate Yourself from the Crowd with Unique Home Accents

Don't decorate like everyone else. Set yourself apart with unique home accents. Put your signature style on the above ideas and be the envy of all your neighbors. 

Start with some statement pieces for the main rooms in your home. Use unusual lighting and fun clocks throughout the house. Divide a big room with a decorative screen or bookshelf. 

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That's all for now!  May sunshine fill your day!

Fascinating and Fundamental Part 21

Light Up Your Life: 3 Qualities to Look For in Reproduction Tiffany Lamps

Stained glass lamps are prized for their beauty and character. Here's 3 qualities to look for in reproduction Tiffany lamps.

Picture yourself walking down the streets of Rome.

As you're walking, you discover a beautiful cathedral. You walk inside and look up.

What you see takes your breath away.

You see sunlight pouring through a beautiful stained glass dome. You must find a way to make this beauty a part of your home, but how?

Fortunately, this problem already has a solution. Reproduction Tiffany lamps - beautiful stained glass at your fingertips.

Be careful, though, not all reproductions are created equally.

Let's talk about how to spot a genuine reproduction so you can induce the same euphoric feelings in your home.

Perfectly Imperfect Glass

Genuine reproduction Tiffany lamps have beautiful, vivid glass.

The process of making stained glass is quite complex. The craftsmanship of the glass is unique to each piece. Therefore, no lamps are ever identical, contributing to the Tiffany lamp value on the market.

The glass will have small imperfections such as bubbles, lines and even cracks. Bubbles and lines can occur during the creation process while cracks can be caused by the heat of light bulbs over years of usage.

Cheap reproductions, however, tend to look perfect. However, this is a dead giveaway and a false impression.

Mass produced Tiffany lamps are made with low-quality glass. Sometimes they are even made with plastic. The lamp shade may appear bright and elegant, but the illusion fades once the lamp is lit. 

The poor quality glass or plastic pales in comparison to the true art glass genuine reproduction Tiffany lamps are made with.

The Base, Who Says Heavy Isn't Beautiful?

The base of Tiffany lamps is generally made with real bronze. Underneath the bronze is lead, to give the lamp its characteristic heavy, solid feel.

Mass producers of low-quality lamps are smart, however, and often use a cheaper metal coated in a bronze finish.

If you can't discern whether or not it's real bronze, try to find other clues that might determine it's quality or authenticity.

Similar to high-end purses and watches, faux lamp producers try to make their products seem more legitimate by placing stamps or signatures on them. Don't rely solely on these markers.

In the World of Reproduction Tiffany Lamps, You Get What You Pay For

Yes, the old adage is true. You get what you pay for.

If you want a beautiful, high-quality Tiffany lamp, you have two options.

First, you can buy an original. This is the more expensive option, as a genuine antique Tiffany lamp's value can soar up to millions of dollars.

If you're not a millionaire, however, a better option would be to buy a genuine reproduction. Reproductions also hold high values, sometimes ranging up to six thousand dollars, but are much more affordable.

However, prices and pictures of Tiffany lamps won't always tell you everything you need to know. Make sure you are buying from a reputable vendor that appreciates the product they are selling.

Beneath the Surface

If you are in the market for a Tiffany lamp, you already know that you are buying more than just a lamp.

Tiffany lamps are full of history and passion.

The craftsmanship and dedication put into each lamp make each one unique and special in its own right.

Simply put, a Tiffany lamp doesn't just add light to a room, it adds light to your life.

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