Our house is not extremely large or “European” like those that I am usually called upon to enhance in my contracting business Art to Live By. It is a farm style house in the woods, with dormer windows, knotty pine cabinets and doors and some really nice but simple architectural features. I never thought I would live in a house that was “cute” and it has been an enjoyable challenge to decorate it in a way that reflects our eclectic tastes, comfortably accommodates our lifestyle and interests and efficiently supports our home-based business.
This column will explore the variety of ways that stencils, masks and edges have been used throughout the ages, and are still being used creatively today by artists and artisans around the world.