September 25, 2008

Olive Oil Bottles As Decoration

Filed under: Home Decoration — admin @ 9:17 pm

Before we begin, let’s discuss what we hope you will learn through this descriptive article about olive oil bottles as decoration. Then we can begin to piece it together for the reader.

Olive oil bottles don’t have to be tucked away in a cupboard. Many of us typically consider these items to be purely utilitarian in looks and design. However, There are tons of decorative olive oil bottles on the market that will serve to make great additions to your kitchen decor long after the product inside has been used.

In fact, some designers create olive oil bottles that boast beautiful images that are hand painted. These decorative kitchen items come in a variety of different motifs that are sure to suit just about any homes decor. Quality olive oil bottles are constructed of glass and should have a touch of elegant style.

If you feel that you have not learned anything new thus far, there is a whole new realm of information in the rest of this article.

I chose to purchase a handful of these items to fit my Old World kitchen decor. I was looking for a Tuscan theme and the olive oil bottles were the perfect addition to my motif. Fortunately, many of the designs were relevant to my particular interior decorating ideas.

The general theme was Tuscan but I also wanted to capture our love of fine wine as well in the decor. The hand-painted olive oil bottle designs include many lovely scenes that embrace Old World style as well as a general appreciation for wine. Following are four examples of four olive oil bottles that I chose for my decor.

The first hand painted design that stuck my interest in the collection was the wine and cheese motif. This was one of the most outstanding olive oil bottles in the selection that I saw. The strong colors, the contrasting cheese and wine as well as the magnificent detail were too much to ignore. The wine and cheese was a must-have.

I invested in two other olive oil bottles that offered attractive Tuscan vineyard designs. One bottle presented a close-up image of rich purple grapes ripening on the vine. The second presented a striking scene of a growing vineyard that was so realistic I felt as if I could walk right into it and pick a grape.

These three items should have been plenty to add color and interest into my kitchen. However, wine is secondary to our first love: coffee. I found a couple of lovely olive oil bottles in a French cafe motif. They don’t really have the Old World feel of the Tuscan designs but they suit our kitchen perfectly.

If you want to add some style to your everyday cooking experience you might want to invest in a couple olive oil bottles for your space. You may find that your kitchen produces things that are as appealing to the eyes as they are to the taste buds.

As my smart mother used to say, knowledge equals power, so continue gathering knowledge about olive oil bottles as decoration until you feel you have read plenty about the subject. You can find more on this interesting topic if you Google it.

Tags: decorative kitchen, interior decorating, interior decorating ideas, kitchen decor, quality olive oil

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September 20, 2008

All About Taking Interior Design Courses

Filed under: Home Decoration — admin @ 3:59 pm

Have you ever stopped to think about why we choose the different professions that we do? Many times you see children follow in the footsteps of their parents when it comes to professions especially law enforcement, attorneys and medical professions. I guess a part of this is exposure to the field and knowledge of different aspects of the jobs from watching our parents. I went into the social services field because I was impressed with the job the hospital social worker did in helping us make plans for my dad when he had a heart attack. Prior to that experience I did not know anything about social work.

I worked in the field of social work for over twenty years. It is a low paying profession, however there is the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped better someone’s life through the services you help them access. I am glad that I chose the career, but I knew I needed to have a break from it. Dealing with people’s problems and issues day after day year after year has a way of taking a toll on you. I have always enjoyed decorating. This was my way of escaping the pain and emotions that I faced during the week. I have painted every room in my home various colors through the years. I love to rearrange furniture and change the art work on the walls. My husband suggested that I take some interior design courses. He feels that I have skills in this are and it would be a nice change of pace for me. I had never considered taking interior design courses until he mentioned it.

I found the closest community college that offered interior design courses and went to talk to the instructors. I told them that I knew that I would be the oldest one in the class but I thought I would be able to handle this. They assured me that this was not true. They have people switching careers all the time and that the student population was made up of a wide range of ages. As I began to take the interior design courses I realized that this was very true. The majority of the students were traditional college age, but there were enough of us old students around that I did not feel like I stood out. I am so glad that I was open minded enough to consider doing something else. It is exciting to have a whole new career opening up for me.

Tags: art work, interior design, interior design courses

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