The scallop shell's iconic shape turns pillows into inspired accessories. The linen covers can be store-bought or hand-sewn.

Creating art underfoot is an easy step-by-step process, and no fancy supplies or skills are required. Just prime a piece of canvas, paint a design, and seal it with varnish.

White-cotton table linens and hand-sewn seat-cushion covers (stuffed with batting) are stippled with dots and rings by using cake-decorating tips and wooden dowels; then they are dyed periwinkle or coffee brown.

For these sunroom pillows, mustard-yellow linen was printed with three different-sized anthurium leaves.

Give your table linens a one-of-a-kind look by block-printing charming leaf and flower designs.

This lacy effect -- painted on a store-bought pillow -- conjures a romantic yet modern mood in any room.

A quartet of dyed linen panels creates a captivating minimalist display. All four works of art share a pale-blue base, yet each stands boldly independent given its overlay of color. The resulting variations attest to ombre's imprecise, delicate nature.

These painted fabric silhouettes are a clever and inexpensive way to brighten up any wall.