| When you hear the word art, what image pops | | | | themselves or stuffed with flowers and foliage. You |
| into your mind? For most of us, we think of a | | | | can choose a vase (or pair) that celebrates an art |
| landscape or portrait. In other words, we often use | | | | form of the past, or one with a more sleek and |
| the word art and painting interchangeably. Of | | | | contemporary look. |
| course, art can involve an array of media, such as | | | | 4. Wall shelves |
| sculptures, sketches, and so forth. One of the most | | | | If you want a shelf with more versatility than a |
| fascinating varieties of art is wall art. We can even | | | | bookshelf, then consider a wall shelf. These shelves |
| break down this general category of art, into | | | | fit securely on a wall, and are available in a wide |
| sub-categories. If you are considering adding wall art | | | | variety of styles. There are wall shelves from various |
| to the walls of any room, then consider these | | | | eras, including ancient Greek and Roman, |
| primary types: | | | | Renaissance, and Gothic. You can adorn these |
| 1. Wall grilles | | | | magnificent pieces with a candle, vase, photograph |
| Historically, people have used grilles as an added | | | | any knick-knack that you want to share with your |
| safeguard for windows and doors. However, wall | | | | visitors! |
| grilles function strictly for decoration. Some grilles are | | | | 5. Wall clocks |
| a blast from the past, resembling styles during | | | | These clocks keep perfect time 24-7. Instead of |
| eras such as the Baroque or Renaissance period. | | | | selecting a dull digital clock, select a manual clock |
| Meanwhile, other grilles have a more contemporary | | | | that not only tells you the time but also does it with |
| flair. There are big grilles, small grilles, round grilles, and | | | | style! These clocks are available in a variety of |
| tall grilles. | | | | shapes, sizes, and styles. Some varieties of this |
| 2. Wall wine rack | | | | decorative wall art have a modular appearance, while |
| You can use these attractive pieces with or without | | | | others are more ornate. |
| wine bottles! Select a wine rack for one bottle, or | | | | 6. Wall shadowboxes |
| one for multiple bottles. Choose a style that is | | | | The original shadowboxes are ones that the military |
| basically symmetrical, or one that is more ornate. | | | | gives to sailors, upon their leaving the ship or retiring |
| Regardless of whether you prefer red or white wine, | | | | from the military. A wall shadowbox is basically a |
| use this type of decorative wall art to display your | | | | narrow type of box that contains a picture or |
| wine bottles in style! | | | | ornament in it. The 3-D component can add more |
| 3. Wall vases | | | | depth to any wall in your home. |
| Vases should go on dining room tables and desks, | | | | If you want to add wall decor to your walls, you |
| right? With wall vases, the container relocates from | | | | have several options, including wooden wall art. Make |
| the one flat surface, to another flat surface namely, | | | | sure to choose each item carefully, to ensure that |
| the wall. Wall vases can spice up any wall, by | | | | you room has wall-to-wall appeal! |