| As with many industries such as fashion and even | | | | butterflies or peaceful mountain settings. If you |
| cars, eventually people turn away from the | | | | prefer solid colors, you can find them in just |
| modern and return to the classic. The Volkswagen | | | | about any color that you wish. With the right |
| Beetle made a successful comeback, as did a | | | | tools, and a little imagination, you can design and |
| classic Chevy model. Your grandmother probably | | | | create your own. |
| had a wall oven and now they are also back in | | | | They are made from different materials as well. |
| style. One form of home decoration that has | | | | You can get screens made from fragile rice paper |
| made a significant return to fashion is the folding | | | | or sturdy wood, such as cherry, oak, mahogany |
| screen. | | | | or chestnut. Some are even made from canvas |
| Folding screens were featured in many old black | | | | and have a slightly sheer look that allows |
| and white movies. The actresses would coyly go | | | | provocative silhouettes of the people behind them |
| behind them to change, draping the garments | | | | to be seen. |
| over the top of the screen as they did so. Now | | | | They make wonderful additions to any room and |
| they are used for many purposes other than | | | | can invoke both admiration and envy from your |
| changing. | | | | visitors. |
| People, who live in studio or loft type apartments, | | | | Many folding screens are designed using modern |
| use them to separate areas, such as bedrooms | | | | looks, while others resemble antiques. You can still |
| and kitchens. Others use them the same way the | | | | get antique folding screens, but they are very |
| old actresses did, as a screen to change behind. | | | | costly. Some of these screens date back to the |
| They can be used to block your neighbors view | | | | 18th century and will not only add class and |
| into your window or offer shade from the sun. | | | | elegance to your home; they lend a rich sense of |
| They can also be used to create airs of intimacy | | | | history as well. |
| by placing them behind a sofa to block off a living | | | | Folding screens can be found in many places. |
| area by the fireplace. They can be used to create | | | | Many discount stores carry them at affordable |
| hallways or even whole rooms. They are so | | | | prices and they carry all different types of styles |
| versatile that there is no end to their applications. | | | | and colors. They are also offered in home |
| Homeowners often purchase them for their sheer | | | | furnishing stores at moderate prices. You can |
| beauty. They come in many different types and | | | | choose from two panel screens to 6 panel |
| colors that will suit even the most discriminating | | | | screens in a wide array of designs. If you're |
| tastes. The Asian themed screens have beautiful | | | | ready to spend a lot of money for one, you can |
| dragon and floral designs. Other designs include | | | | visit an antique dealer. |