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Most wrestling and boxing championships are represented by a championship belt. In wrestling championships, wrestlers wear the championship belts around their waists or carry them over their shoulders upon winning the title. In professional wrestling championships, the title belt is the recognition of a wrestler's promotion. Wrestlers who draw the greatest fan response will compete with the current champion for the title belt.

Professional wrestling championship belts originated from the championship belts in boxing. Wrestling belts are made of well-designed gold plates. The name of the title and the wrestling promotion are printed on a leather strap with a gold design on the belt. The color and design of wrestling belts vary with each title and promotion. In 2002, all major world wrestling entertainment titles included a nameplate with the current titleholder's name on the bottom of the main faceplate. Recently, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) merged into the World Wrestling Entertainment Undisputed Championship. Since then, a nameplate has been added to the design of the new WWE championship belt.

High-quality leather is used in the production of wrestling belts. The leather has good abrasion and flame resistance. The tensile and bending properties of wrestling belt leather are better than that of any other leather. They are also finely polished to give a shiny look. Wrestling belts are usually designed by the best designers in the world. The title belt for different wrestling championships varies with the design of the nameplate. Wrestling belts have larger thickness and width compared to other belts. The length of wrestling belts can be adjusted to suit the wrestler.

Both amateur and professional wrestling championships give wrestling belts as the title reward. A good wrestler can sustain a large fan following over a period of time. Wrestling championships usually generate fan interest in terms of event attendance and TV viewer ship.

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Maybe youve faced it before a new house with an empty room or two. This room is just crying out for some furniture. So off you go to purchase a sofa you admire - then a chair. Or perhaps you purchase a full living room set complete with tables and rugs. With delivery a few weeks off you can just picture your living room (and not surprisingly, it looks just like the showroom). The delivery day arrives and you cant wait to cut the tags off of your new furnishings. You may have to position the sofa a few times to get it just so, but all in all, youre pretty satisfied until you notice theres no art on the wall. And so you decide to buy some art that matches the sofa. I cringe a little while I write this, but in reality that is how many of us choose art. In fact, little confession, I still have art in my house that I bought because the frames matched!

If you have also considered buying art in an afterthought, youre not alone. We have all been taught that accessories finish off a room. In fact, if youve ever watched a design show, youll notice that some professional designers decide on the art once fabric, furniture and rugs have been selected. So maybe weve all been brainwashed to believe that filling our space with art doesnt require much planning just the ability to carry a swatch of fabric to a store. Well, just for a moment, Id like you to think about your art and why you might acquire it sooner rather than later.

Art inspires creativity. First choose art that appeals to you, and then let your furniture and accessory purchases be influenced by the art you have selected. This shift in viewpoint allows for freedom of expression. Through the process of seeking out new art, and finding something youd like to live with, you open your mind to all the new possibilities. Perhaps an abstract piece of art inspires you to consider an eclectic collection of furniture instead of a uniform suite. Maybe art with cool beach tones allows you to consider that slip covered furniture with a nautical appeal. Or a tropical print encourages you to use a hand-painted floorcloth in vivid hues in your new artistically inspired room.

Consider also the structural elements in your room. Many living areas have unique architectural details that historically have been used to display important art. By only focusing on furniture placement or accessorizing, you may lose sight of some of your homes great details. If the architectural details are not what they once were, before you rip it out, liven it up. Apply a mosaic design or faux finish to your fireplace surround. When youre thinking about changing things break out of the familiar and experiment with your creativity.

For some creative inspiration, find the nearest child. Generally, young children are much more free to express themselves than some adults, and when it comes to design, I can say from experience that theyll have their own unique opinions on what goes in their rooms. Take a cue from your childs artwork when you design their rooms. This way they are more inclined to love it when youre done. Gather together several of their favorite paintings or sketches, and note their favorite color, or emerging themes. You can copy these same themes through painted fabric, a wall mural, unique stained glass for the window, a floorcloth or even a quilted wall hanging. Dont forget to frame and hang the original artwork that inspired their new design.

So set out to design your living spaces with art as forethought. You will appreciate the art for what it adds to the overall project as well as the positive feeling you experience when you see it. And then you may begin to wonder why you ever tried to buy art that matches that pillow with the odd purple color. Happy art collecting!

About The Author

Lise Richards is an Artistic Lifestylist and owner of The Creativity Center, Inc and Red Door Gallery. Her Artistic Lifestyling program helps all people live more creatively in artistically designed spaces. Visit the company online at http://www.ArtisticLifestyling.com

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