With channels like HGTV finding large audiences and many other stations featuring a variety of do-it-yourself home decoration programs, the art of modern decorating has truly become something with which anyone with an eye for design can have fun. Some of the most modern decorating techniques involve things that aren't so modern at all and use things like reclaimed wood, authentic tin ceiling tiles, and decorative antiques. Whether a home owner wants to decorate in a classic mode or with a modern flair, using designs that were popular a hundred years ago can offer a fresh perspective on decorating.