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Friday, January 22, 2016

How to Beautifully Hang Artwork

The best gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks offers many beautiful pieces of art among our wonderful store selections. You will find them all over our walls in many different styles, designs, and colors. Good & Perfect Gifts tries to carry a little something for every possible taste. Picking out a piece or two that you like is fairly easy, but figuring out where to put it on the wall once you get home can be intimidating.

There are a few tips and tricks that will help you to hang your art on the wall the way the pros would do it. These are some general guidelines to keep in mind so that it looks it best.

Eye Level

Art is best appreciated when it is hung at eye level. We know, not everyone is the same height, but there is a general area that is most widely accepted. The center of the picture or painting that you are hanging should hit right about 58" above the floor. Most artwork is hung by a wire on the back. There is a formula that may sound confusing to read, but is actually very simple to follow. You will want to measure the height of your art, divide that by 2 to find the center, then subtract the inches between the top of the painting and the wire from that half. Here it is broken down and much easier to understand.

1. Measure the height of the artwork. Let's say it is 30" tall.

2. Divide 30 by 2, which is 15. This is the center of the art.

3. Measure the distance between the top of the painting and the taut hanging wire. Let's say that distance is 3".

4. Subtract the 3" from the 15", and this is the point where you will put your nail above the 58" mark on the wall.

30" divided by 2 = 15"

15" minus 3" = 12"

Place the nail 12" above the 58" mark on the wall, or at 70" above the floor.

Groupings of artwork

Hanging a group of different pieces of art together on a wall can be done in a similar way. Think of the entire grouping as one big piece of art, and center this grouping just as you would a single piece, with the center hanging at eye level. It is suggested that you leave about 2"-3" of space between each piece.

Above a sofa

If you have decided to hang your artwork above a sofa, aim for it to be about 6"-8" above the back of the sofa. This is a good height for viewing and you shouldn't accidentally bump it as you get up off of the couch.

Scale of the room

While you are choosing the pieces that you want to display in your home, consider the scale of the room that you will be putting it into. A great big empty wall will look silly with one tiny piece of art in the center of it, just as a giant piece of art can overpower a small room. If you will be hanging artwork in a young child's room, consider lowering the "eye level" a bit to match their smaller body.

We hope that these tips are helpful to you for getting your favorite photos and paintings up on the walls of your home. Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop is filled with many lovely pieces to add to your collections. Visit us here at Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon soon and find something brand new and beautiful to take home with you.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

New Year - New Items - Same Friendly Service

We are back at our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop for another exciting year. You can expect to see all of the things that you have come to love about Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon continue, and look forward to a few new things along the way. Last year was wonderful, and we are expecting 2016 to be even better.

Good & Perfect Gifts is open every Wednesday - Friday from 10 am - 5 pm, and each Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Once again this year, we will be featuring two very popular special days.

Fashion Wednesday

Every single Wednesday, when you buy one clothing item, we will give you another at 50% off! The store is full of beautiful pieces to add to your wardrobe. Everyone that takes advantage of this special will also be offered 20% off of our fashion jewelry items. Gorgeous things to wear at a fraction of the regular price! Stop by often to see what new items we have in store for you.

Fragrant Thursday

If you are already familiar with the amazingly fragrant items that Tyler has to offer, you know what a great day this is. If not, then Thursday if a perfect day for you to learn all about them. Each Thursday that you spend $15 or more on any Tyler products, you will receive a FREE gift with that purchase. Items include candles, lotions, laundry washes, room sprays, and so much more. You can stock up on a new favorite every week.

Fashion and fragrance are only a portion of what our Eldon gift shop has to offer. We have a little bit of everything, and it changes often. A visit to Good & Perfect Gifts each week is sure to show you something new.

Great Gift Items

Not only will you find things that you want to take home for yourself, but our store is full of excellent gift ideas for everyone on your list. Small items for hostess gifts, large ones for birthdays and holidays, and everything in between. You will even find greeting cards to go along with your gift items.

Stunning Home Decor

Our walls are covered with many different pieces of art. We also carry lovely plaques and signs with sayings from sentimental to hilarious. You will find a few pieces of furniture throughout the store. Beautiful candle holders, flower arrangements, kitchen items, and a whole lot more.

Favorite Brand Names

Good & Perfect Gifts loves to feature things in our gift store that are from companies that are new to you, but we also carry many names that you already know and trust. Our jewelry counters are filled with Brighton, Kameleon, Mariana, and Lafonn. We already talked about the fragrant Tyler products that we feature. Gourmet treats are available from Wind & Willow, molly & drew, and we even have our own delicious Good & Perfect Gifts brand mixes and gourmet goods.

Delicious Baked Goods

Entering our front doors, you may smell something amazing and immediately feel hungry. That's because the incredible Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries is located inside. You are welcome to pull up a seat and join us for a snack and something to drink, or pick up a few of Bridget's ready-to-eat creations to take home and share. Popular items include: Mississippi Mud Pie, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Brownies, and Cake Truffles. Special orders are welcome if you have something particular in mind.

We would like to thank everyone for shopping at our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop last year. Your business is truly appreciated, and we love being able to call our loyal customers our friends. Along with everything that you have come to expect from us, be watching for new and exciting things to come. Happy New Year from Good & Perfect Gifts. We look forward to seeing a lot of you in the coming year!

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

5 Easy Home Decorating Resolutions To Make

A new year always brings along with it the desires for fresh, new starts. One great place to begin is with your home decor. It's cold in January, and you are probably spending a lot more time in the house this time of year. Decorating your home in a new way may seem like an overwhelming task, but small changes can make a huge difference. Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon is full of items that will bring a new, exciting feel to any room. Here are a few easy home decorating resolutions to get you started.

Clear the clutter

Over the years we all pick up items here and there that begin to accumulate, and before you know it, they've taken over the house! The best thing that you can do for your home decor is to clear the "clutter." Evaluate each room, looking for items that are no longer used, or have fallen into disrepair. Removing these pieces will free up space to fill with things that can be useful, or something new and pretty that simply makes you feel good. If you cannot part with something but don't really need it out, pack it away for a while. If you miss it, bring it back out at a later date and it will feel brand new again. If you don't miss it, then you know it can go.

Display your collections

If you have a favorite animal, character, or hobby that everyone buys you knick-knacks to match, that doesn't necessarily have to be considered clutter. If it's something that you really love, make it a focal point instead. Group the items together on a shelf or table and you have instead decor plus a conversation piece. Maybe you have collected certain decorating items over the years; candlesticks, spice canisters, picture frames, etc... Do the same with these. Fill all of the frames and put them in a grouping together. If you don't have enough photos that you want to display, put a pretty design in a few of them. Do you have a drawer full of colorful potholders in the kitchen? Display them on the wall. They'll decorate the room and always be out and ready for use.

Update one room

One room doesn't sound too overwhelming. You can even choose the smallest room in the house. It doesn't have to be a full makeover with paint and new furniture. Change the accent color in the room to a new one, or add a few pops of color if the room was missing that. Add a new shower curtain to a bathroom or choose new place mats and napkins for the dining room. Add a new piece of art to the wall and choose things to fill the room that go along with it. Small changes can make a huge difference in both the look and feel that a room has. Once you see how easily an update can be, maybe you will want to go from only one room to one room each month!

Decorate for you first, company second

Everyone wants the house to look nice when company comes over, but those people are only there occasionally. You have to be there every single day. With this in mind, when you decide which room to update, start with one that you use the most yourself. You most likely spend a lot of time in your own bedroom and bathroom. Maybe it's the family room. Updating the home decor where you spend the majority of your time means you will see it more often and it will inspire you to do the same in other rooms later on. Pick out some beautiful candles or pretty soaps to place around your bathtub. Inspirational sayings on the walls are a wonderful motivator too. Decorate for your own enjoyment and others are bound to love it too.

Make accent pieces seasonal

Holiday decorations are fun and exciting because they change up the look of the home from it's everyday norm. You don't have to wait for a holiday to do this. Treat the four seasons like a holiday. Changing out picture frames, scented candles, throw pillows, flower arrangements, and even wall art to match the current season keeps the look from getting dull.

The new home decor updates that you can make to every room in your home are only limited to your imagination. Start slow, and we're willing to bet you will have so much fun with the resolutions above, you'll want to keep going. When you visit our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop, the decorating possibilities are endless! If you need a little inspiration, we would be happy to help you out. Good & Perfect Gifts' inventory changes often, giving you new items to choose from all of the time. Visit us early in 2016 and let us help you start the year off in a fun, new, decorative way!

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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