Ok, I admit it. I stink at decorating. Really and truly. I don’t think it’s fair that my mother is so good at but I inherited absolutely none of her skills. I got maybe 10% of her ability. That means when I walk around a home decor store I stare in wonder at all the amazing things, try to think where I’d put it and then give up knowing that it would take a miracle for me to figure it out and have it look good with everything else that is already there. It doesn’t help that I’m a tightwad and hate to spend money. I’m known in my family as hating dust collector items, but in order to keep the house from looking drab I do have to put some decorations out.

My favorite home decor items right now are grandfather clocks, indoor water fountains and decorative switchplates. I know that seems like a crazy mix, but they’re the most fun. Ok, the clock is more sentimental, as it belonged to my husband’s grandmother and fits perfectly on our north living room wall. I had one growing up and the chimes were so soothing. Now I have one again and my kids can grow up with the chimes and learning how to read the clock face instead of just using digital ones. Plus, it gives them a chance to learn about grandfather clocks if they want to.

The large indoor water fountains are just cool. They remind of happy days under the caribbean sun with water flowing through streams and the gentle splash of water against the rocks below. I really like the large ones, but the little table top versions are pretty cool, too and a great accent piece for any home.

Now the light switch plates are really just a nice eclectic touch that most people probably don’t notice. But for those who do, they can walk around and see all the unique ones used in each room. The kids could have a fanciful boating switchplate, the bathrooms would have ones that match the main theme, and even the laundry room would have it’s own. My mother used to wrap our switchplates in the wallpaper for that room and perfectly match it to the wall. She did so well you sometimes couldn’t find the switch unless you were really paying attention.

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