Interior Decorating Ideas

Decorate with the versatile beauty of marble by placing a pair of carved marble bookends at either end of your bookshelf. While marble is a gorgeous stone in its own right, when it has been worked by a master craftsman and carved into a decorative image the beauty is magnified. Marble has many appearances thanks to the diverse range of colors in which it is formed and it lends itself very nicely to being carved and then polished into all kinds of beautiful shapes.

Browse through the selection of carved marble bookends below with designs ranging from simple beauty to stunningly elegant and everything in between.

Buy Carved Marble Bookends

CARVED WOOD BOOKENDS AND MARBLE BOX    US $75.00

Pair BLACK & WHITE HORSE HEAD Carved Marble BOOKENDS Heavy & Solid 8" H    US $25.00

FANTASTIC 17 lb Marble Horse Head Bookends HAND CARVED!    US $299.99

Antique Pair Of Solid Marble Hand-Carved Lion Bookends    US $56.25

Bookends Marble Stone carved Mexicans sitting at cactus 2 pcs 6 1/2" High    US $12.99

Hand Carved Sculpture Marble Aztec Book End - One    US $11.69

2 VIntage Horse Warrior Head Marble Carved Book Ends 5" + Ash Tray    US $19.95

Hand Carved Sculpture Marble Aztec Book Ends - Vintage    US $35.99

Vintage Carved Marble Mexican Cactus Siesta Book End, Nice    US $16.00

Beautiful Vintage Hand Carved White Solid Marble Horse Book End, Rare! Unique!    US $4.99

BIG VINTAGE MEXICAN CARVED ALABASTER MARBLE HORSE HEAD BOOKENDS    US $34.95

Black Marble Carved Bookends    US $15.99

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Vintage carved marble bookends make wonderful display items and provide a lavish richness that looks timeless no matter what style the room may be furnished in. Choose dark marble for a more formal appearance that will blend in nicely in an office environment while lighter marble will really pop in a modern family room.

A pair of carved marble bookends provides more decorative interest than a pair of marble bookends that have simply been designed as round or square blocks. Although both look very distinguished the use of marble to create a more imaginative design (and there are many different images available such as horses, owls, dogs, cats, etc) allows you to incorporate the bookends into a wider theme.

More bookends to view and buy

Decorative bookends • Roseville Bookends • Agate bookends • Fleur-de-lis bookends • Unique Bookends • Kid's bookends • Horse Bookends • Medical Bookends • Nursery Bookends • gargoyle bookends • bear bookends • dog bookends • frog bookends • carved alabaster bookends

The use of alabaster as a decorative material has been commonplace for hundreds of years and there are numerous examples of small decorative objects used in homes around the world. Alabaster bookends provide a solid, smooth surface that is ideal for the role of propping up books while carved alabaster bookends provide the decorative qualities that will enhance the look of the room into the bargain.

Browse through the selection of carved alabaster bookends below with designs ranging from simple beauty to stunningly elegant and everything in between.

Buy Carved Alabaster Bookends

VTG Pair of Mid-Century Carved Alabaster Mushroom Bookends    US $56.00

Mexican Bookend Handcrafted carved Stone Alabaster Bookends Mexican on Siesta    US $14.99

PAIR CARVED ALABASTER DOG HEAD BOOKENDS SCOTTISH TERRIER?    US $75.00

Vintage Alabaster Italian Hand Carved Book Stack Book Ends Library Shelf    US $17.99

Hand Carved Alabaster Horse Head Bookends    US $21.00

MEXICAN SIESTA BOOKENDS A PAIR CARVED ALABASTER NICE    US $59.00

Italian Red Heart Alabaster Book Ends Ducceschi Carved    US $79.99

BIG VINTAGE MEXICAN CARVED ALABASTER MARBLE HORSE HEAD BOOKENDS    US $34.95

2-Carved Alabaster Bird Bookends - Vintage Art Deco    US $50.00

Solid thick heavy hand carved alabaster marble onyx Mayan Egyptian Tiki bookends    US $51.00

Vintage Horses Bookends Carved Alabaster    US $9.99

Vtg Art Deco Italian Alabaster Carved Modern Marble Book Ends Desk Set Books    US $12.99

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The pale beauty of alabaster stands out starkly drawing the eye towards it making it an ideal material for a decorative showpiece. The use of carved alabaster on either end of a row of books can greatly enhance the way the books are presented so that they are more of a display piece.

More bookends to view and buy

Decorative bookends • Roseville Bookends • Agate bookends • Fleur-de-lis bookends • Unique Bookends • Kid's bookends • Horse Bookends • Medical Bookends • Nursery Bookends • gargoyle bookends • bear bookends • dog bookends • frog bookends

The preschooler age group is ready to play in an adult-like environment. They love to play “‘grown-ups” with their friends and especially love to play with equipment that is challenging and fun.

Buy a Little Tikes Playhouse

The Little Tikes playhouse range for toddlers encourages interactive role playing as well as stimulating their imagination. 

Cambridge Cottage

The realistic design of this stylish playhouse encourages imaginative play for hours on end. Features include a working Dutch door, fireplace, kitchenette, seating area, phone, and even a trap door.

Measures: 52" L x 57" W x 52" H

Pros: Easy assembly,durable, attractive, sturdy
Cons: Lack of accessories

Warning: Contains small parts

Picnic on the Patio™ Playhouse

This playhouse “caters” for the ultimate kids’ picnic. Features include a kitchenette with pretend burners, oven, cupboards and fireplace, as well as a working Dutch door, mail slot and electronic doorbell. Pass meals through the kitchen window to the patio table. 19-piece accessory set includes play food, tableware and pretend phone.

Measures: 45" L x 16" W x 48" H

Pros: Easy assembly,durable, attractive, sturdy
Cons: Lack of accessories

Warning: Contains small parts

Little Tikes 3 Corner Play Around Place

Ideal for indoor areas, this playhouse folds neatly for easy storage and will cater to households with limited space. The various play sections encourage a variety of role playing activities. The Outside Play Section - includes mailbox, working doorbell, shutters, porch light and fence. Kitchen play section - includes stove, sink, window, towel rack and a clock. Playroom play section - includes chalkboard, and fold-out table.

Measures: 78" L x 56" W x 42" H

Pros: Easy assembly,durable, attractive, sturdy
Cons: Open holes are not covered

Little Tikes Town Center

This playhouse encourages lots of interactive play. Moveable walls open to expand into a 360 degrees play area. Features include a Cozy Coupe drive-through, wheelchair and adult access. The playhouse has a Town Center with retail store, Café with table and chairs, LT Express Gas 'n Go with gas pump and a Sports Wall and Gym with a basketball hoop, hockey net and many other features.

Measures: 27" L x 52" W x 59" H

Pros: Durable, attractive, hours of fun, weather resistant
Cons: Difficult to assemble, needs 3 AAA alkaline batteries

Picnic 'n Playhouse

This playhouse and climber combo is intended to be used for home backyard use only. Features include a fold-down table, working Dutch door and light, climbing steps and slide. The house wall with climbing steps and slide opens to allow for more play area and easy adult access.

Measures: 27" L x 52" W x 59" H

Pros: Durable, attractive, hours of fun, weather resistant
Cons: Difficult to assemble, needs 3 AAA alkaline batteries (not included)

A child in the toddler age group will touch and investigate everything they see. They enjoy all kinds of physical activities involving learning, exploring and discovering. They especially love activities that involve pulling and pushing, emptying and filling, building and knocking down.

Little Tikes provide some of the best quality play equipment  for toddlers. Be aware that some of the playhouses for this age group include small parts and may require adult supervision.

Home and Garden Playhouse

Let the kids do their own “renovations”. They can build a fence, hang a flower box and plant flowers. It’s durable,safe and weather-proof. Features include a working Dutch door, sand/water play area, kitchenette, tool bench and mailbox with flag.

Measures: 80" L x 37" W x 53" H

Pros: Durable, sturdy, weather resistant, attractive decor
Cons: Difficult to assemble

Warning: Includes small parts

Classic Castle

Suitable for indoors and outdoors, the Classic Castle allows kids to explore and play imaginative games. The authentic castle design features a realistic stone facade, turrets and a lookout tower with platform, a crawl-through, secret passage and slide, a built-in fireplace and working door.  You can even fill it with plastic balls to make your own ball pit.

Measures: 58" L x 50" W x 51" H

Pros: Durable, sturdy, weather resistant, attractive decor
Cons: Difficult to assemble

Endless Adventures Playcenter Playhouse

Designed for outdoor use, this large playhouse provides both climbing and play options. Featuring  an extra-large climbing deck and slide, molded-in kitchen with working cupboards and knobs,  large door and open bay window this playcenter encourages  hours of imaginative play and fun.  You can even add a 2 seat swing extension to the chimney (sold separately).

Measures: 107" L x 92" W x 78" H

Pros: Durable, attractive, hours of fun, accommodates swing extension

The Swing Set Extension attaches to the PlayCenter Playhouse.  It Includes all mounting hardware, ropes and 2 swing seats.

Warning: the swing set must be be anchored (anchors included).

Endless Adventures Tikes Town Playhouse

This is the ultimate “town center” playhouse, offering endless interactive role-play activities. Features include a schoolhouse/firehouse wall, gas station wall, sports wall and grocery store/bank wall (with an ATM machine).

Measures: 27" L x 52" W x 59" H

Pros: Durable, attractive, hours of fun, weather resistant
Cons: Difficult to assemble, needs 3 AAA alkaline batteries

While some people have a natural knack for decorating their homes, others struggle mightily when it comes to making their house look like more than a jumble of assorted items.  Certainly it is important for a home to be functional, but taking the way things look into account is also very important.  Having a well designed decor theme can go a long way to making your house feel more "homey".

Even people who are natually talented at putting together a nice looking room sometimes find themselves struggling when it comes to decorating their walls.  Often they feel trapped into just using the standard framed prints that adorn the walls of almost every other house in the neighborhood.  There are some other options to consider if you are looking for a way to show what your real interests are and break away from the old standards.

One simple thing that you can do is to choose wall art that follows one particular theme that ties in with the room.  Rather than just sticking up the old standard still life images of fruit in a basket, perhaps you might want to consider a jungle or savanna theme that can be used throughout the entire room.  Another idea is to choose a favorite style and running with it.  The art deco style of the late twenties and early thirties is a popular way to accomplish this.

Still another option is to incorporate a collection you already have into the overall design of a room.  Collectors of decorative plates sometimes build a room around a personal favorite.  If you collect Norman Rockwell plates, consider mounting these around a doorway.  Tied together with other Rockwell Americana items, this can give a room a very inviting feel that harkens back to a simpler time.

Whatever you choose to use for your home wall decor, do not be afraid to think outside of the box.  You may decide to change things up from time to time, but try seeing each room in your home as a little extension of what really interests you.  Before you know it, you will find that your home decor has become more interesting to you and your guests!