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Pirate Decor - Even Blackbeard Would Be Proud!Creating a proper pirate decor can add a sense of adventure to an otherwise monotonous and uninspiring interior design.
Perhaps your current style of décor isn’t necessarily unfashionable, but rather has simply grown a bit humdrum over time. Redecorating in pirate décor will definitely give any room a compelling and interesting face lift. In fact, it can add a bit of boldness and daring to your personal perspective as well, which we all need from time to time to keep us motivated and resourceful in both work and play. Creating a unique pirate décor is an easy and feasible decorating solution for practically any room in your home. Redecorating in this particular theme doesn’t require that you buy new furniture.
Simply use these ideas to redress your current furnishings to make them suitable and fit for any swashbuckling buccaneer. Five simple pirate decor furniture updates Pillows - Make pillows of different shapes and sizes from nautical prints and arrange them on sofas. You can make larger ones to use as comfortable floor pillows.
Chenille Throws - These comfy pieces generally made of woven materials can be purchased at very reasonable prices, so you can add more than one. Consider draping throws that feature seascapes, lighthouses, or palm tress over sofas and chairs. You may even want use one as a tapestry to create pirate decor wall hanging. Silk/Satin Slipcovers - Use sleek fabrics such as these to create a sophisticated look. Those with intricate details would represent an impressive statement in pirate décor found in Far Eastern bounty. Natural Fiber Ropes - Choose a single coffee table or even a group of tables that you would like to update. Measure the length of one of the legs on each table, multiplying the length by the number of legs on each piece. Take that number and multiply it by 1.5 for the total amount of rope you will need to purchase. Once you purchase the rope, use it to wrap the legs of the tables. This creates a distinctive element in pirate decor that is incredibly original. Glass - Measure the dimensions of a table top and have glass or Plexiglas cut to fit. Place fabric cutouts of different textures in designs such as seashells, starfish, sand dollars, on top of the table and then place the cut glass of Plexiglas on top. This creates a striking effect in pirate decor without having to invest in new pieces. Extra decorating hint: If your sofa, chairs and/or other furniture also feature wooden arms and/or legs you can dress them up in pirate decor the same way by winding rope around them also.
The roping can be attached and secured with a hot glue gun or even tied in a knot. You can create a very appealing and dramatic pirate decor in any room rather inexpensively by including the right accessories. Consider these options for low-cost decorating. Affordable pirate decor solutions Leather Bounty Chest - visit yard sales and thrift shops for old leather-look suitcases and old leather belts. Use your hot glue gun to attach the belts from front to back to create a fine storage box fit for any pirate. Treasure Chest - glue seashells to cover various sized wooden boxes. Use scraps of velvet, silk or satin to line the boxes. Fill them with imitation gold and silver coins to create distinctive pirate décor inexpensively. Any real buccaneer would be proud to boast an original creation like this. Wooden Pub-Type Signs - find these at auctions. Look for signs that read similar to Catch of the Day, Mermaid Crossing, or Salty Dog’s House. Antique Locks - old locks with skeleton keys often can be found in thrift shops. These can be attached to chests and even wooden furniture for an authentic look.
And last but not least, use posters to pull your pirate decor together. Visit AllPosters.com. You might even see something interesting in this collection of movie posters that I pulled together for you...Movies
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