If our walls could talk, they might be telling us to try some new looks to brighten up winter days ahead.

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French oil on canvas

Vintage paintings sporting “the” new colors for spring 2012 are a fun choice when updating.

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Architectural element-turned-mirror

One-of-a-kind mirrors are obvious choices to brighten up our surroundings.

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Late 1800s zinc facade

An antique architectural facade won’t go unnoticed, even in a large room.

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Framed fragments

Above, a series of framed architectural fragments that can be used in many ways. Think out of the box.

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Old iron gates found in France

And as for thinking out of the box, antique iron gates can dramatically emphasize a wall or an area.