Graphic text is an excellent way to add some interest to an otherwise 'ho-hum' page.
Here are some examples of Web site designs. Since much of my design work is done for my current employer, I'm not at liberty to display those pages here. I will do some simulations in the near future. In the meantime, many of the designs shown are Web sites to class projects at Capella University and other classes. Some have links to the site beneath the images.
Use a banner to frame the top of your pages with decorative elements.
A few examples of rollover buttons and horizontal rules.
Coming soon... Please check back to see examples of colorschemes, and other Web design elements and considerations... it shouldn't be too long now...