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