By Nick Gerhardt, The Family Handyman
Interior Design
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Mosaics
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Flowers
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Flowers are everywhere in a church it seems like and it's a great reminder why flowers are so awesome at home too. Indoor plants and flowers can liven things up and improve the health of your home.
Palm Decorations
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Palm décor is pretty evident in Christian churches especially as Palm Sunday approaches but people have liked incorporating palm tree designs into their homes. It gives their home an airy ocean feel. If you live in a warmer climate and have palm trees, you'll want to know these palm tree landscaping tips.
Candles pop up all over the place in churches and can be a great décor item for your home. Here's a kid friendly menorah you can add to your home or some cool beeswax candles in yogurt jars.
Candles
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Fleur de Lis
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Garland Christmas Tree
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This crafty creation appeared in a church and it looks like it was made with some old plant trellises and some garland.
Flowers Strung Up Outside
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If you've got the room in your backyard, stringing up some flowers or some string lights to create a beautifully unique look.
You can see damask patterns in a lot of things these days, including backsplashes and window treatments. You can even get damask fabric vestments online. Damask originated in Damascus and became popular in the 13th century and appeared in luxurious buildings, like churches. They were popular in Spain in Islamic areas.
You might be able to still find some old houses with stained glass windows and they used to be a little more common decades ago. It's easy to see the beauty in stained glass windows, which Christians popularized around the 4th century. Stained glass windows are also found in synagogues, prairie style homes and Frank Lloyd Wright homes.
Damask Pattern
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Stained Glass Window
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