If you're like me (which I suspect you are), you do not have a Warhol hanging in your foyer. Nor do you have Picasso in your playroom or Degas in your dining. Especially when you are young and just starting out, art can be something that is priced well out of your range. While you need a place to sleep and a table on which to eat, you don't need art. However, blank walls are no fun to look at! Fret not! There are options. You just need to get a bit creative. Try these three ideas on for size:
picture from potterybarn.com
Put up some wall shelves (I got some from Ikea and painted them black) and pack them with everyday items. Big, pretty cocktail books facing forward can look like art. Fill in with regular paperbacks. Add your favorite knick knacks and voila! Instant art!
picture from potterybarn.com
Maybe you want to make the space personal. A photo collage is easy, but try giving it some punch. Print the pictures in black and white and hang them on a bright wall. Vary the size and style of the frame you use, but keep them all the same color. Then, add block letters in the spaces to represent everyone in the family (or just you). Try Anthropologie for cool block letters to add to your wall. Tres chic!
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Don't leave the creation of art just to artists. Frame your own art: start with pieces of pretty fabric, wallpaper (like the one above from Nama Rococo), or pages from books. Pick up a paintbrush and make bold, colorful brushstrokes on a canvas. Take pictures of interesting places while on vacation. Just frame and you're done!Here's a quick tip for framing. You don't have to spend a fortune. Hobby Lobby frequently offers 50% off of all of their frames- including custom. You'll never want to pay full price again! Instead of getting something custom framed, just buy a larger frame than the piece of art and get a mat cut to surround it. It's a much more budget conscious way to get a custom look.
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