Art By Al Pisano Blog

Everyone loves the look of stunning wood in his or her home, but when to comes down to choosing the right kind of wood for your space, a lot more thought goes into it than you would imagine. Each wood sets a different sort of tone or look for your home, so it’s important to think about the atmosphere you want to create in your space before you start buying furniture or accent pieces.

Essentially, there are several types of woods you could go with. The first kind of wood is lighter wood, which creates a very light, feminine, modern, and clean feeling in any space. Another kind of wood is a medium wood, such as pine, which often has a very warm tone that makes a space feel welcoming and homey. Then there’s darker woods, like mahogany, which add drama, as well as richer look and feel to any space.

When picking woods, be sure to take a look at the warm or cool tones that are featured in the wood to see how it will work with the rest of your décor. Or, if you can’t decide on the right kind of wood, you can always feel free to go with painted woods in a shade that works will with your décor.

With the cold and sometimes weary days that winter brings upon us, you can’t help but wish for warmer sunnier days that can instantly lift your mood. Bring some light and happiness into your home (and mood) with a colorful wall plaque from PiazzaPisano.com!

Our selection of celestial wall plaques are sure to lift your spirits and bring a pop of color and new energy to any space. From wall hangs, to doortoppers and mirrors, you are sure to find the perfect piece for your favorite room. Bringing a new piece of artwork into a space can change the look and feel of the area and is a great way to bring a new fresh mood to those who enjoy the space.

Bring some color into a drab space and lift your spirits during these last months of winter with a new piece of artwork from PiazzaPisano.com. We have styles of wall plaque for each and every unique individual!

One of our favorite carved pieces at PiazzaPisano.com is the Happy Everything doortopper. We love celebrating all the holidays each month has to bring and sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with them all, that’s why this Happy Everything doortopper is perfect to commemorate each and every holiday! If your days continue to run on a busy schedule (and we know ours do!), this doortopper would make the perfect compliment to your space so that you wouldn’t miss the important days such as Valentines Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day – just to name a few.

Atop what doorway in your own place, who wouldn’t want this hand painted wall plaque to celebrate?
Get yours today at PiazzaPisano.com and celebrate anything that comes along!

We are all familiar with the numerous magazines that are available for purchase these days; gossip magazines, sports magazines, cooking magazines and more. There is practically a magazine for all interests and hobbies and of course, our favorite reads are the woodcarving magazines. If you are looking to learn more about the hobby and craft of wood carving, want a collection of ideas and inspirations, or are thinking of becoming familiar with various techniques and tools for carving, why not check out the list of our favorite wood carving magazines that offer its readers just that?

Some of the more popular choices for fellow wood carvers and wood workers are, Wood Carving Illustrated, Wood Worker’s Journal, Wood Craft, American Woodworker and Fine Woodworking. Each of these magazines covers many aspects of woodcarving and wood working and can become a valuable resource for those interested in this craft.

We’d love to hear some of your favorite wood carving and wood working magazines and any interesting articles you’ve discovered that you’d like to share!