This weekend I visited a friend's home for the first time. I was amazed at her design taste and the way in which she had decorated her quaint town home! She had painted the walls a seafoam green, styled her bedroom with a gray tufted headboard and mirrored side tables. I loved it! However, she enlisted my help when it came to a blank wall in her living room. This wall was visible right when walking in the house, however it was broken up awkwardly between the kitchen and living room. How were we going to decorate it? Hang a shelf? A large piece of art? Multiple framed photos?
A blank wall is like a blank canvas for creative minds. There are endless possibilities! My mind initially envisioned a bold statement, since the eye would naturally see this wall first when entering her home.
As I've said before, choosing art is such a personal process. I want to be sure she chooses artwork that reflects her personal taste and flows well with the overall aesthetic of the room. Still, she had no idea where to start looking or how to begin to form her own artistic taste.
I showed her a few of my favorite artists and their works. I especially love abstract watercolor paintings and figure sketches, so I tend to choose these types of mediums most. Here are my latest obsessions:
The pieces pictured here, from top left to right: Leigh Viner- Broken Wild Art Print, YangYang Pan- Gardening June, Kim Davies- Original Figure Illustration, Meg Biram- Color on the Walls, and JoAnn Belson- Female Form, Red.
In addition to the artists I mentioned above, I also love Cozamia...
And 20x200...
My friend and I are excited to find the perfect artwork for her.
What are your favorite sites to buy art from? Do you have a favorite gallery? Do share!
I really love all of this art! So feminine! I have a sketch form the 1950's that looks similar to one above and I need to have it rematted and framed asap!
ReplyDeleteThose are great picks. I'm trying to figure out my style, and feel like I'm really struggling with it. Hopefully I'll get it figured out so I can start incorporating some into my home because I LOVE a home with art!
ReplyDeleteI love to paint so I've created most of the art in my home. These are beautiful though :)
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Your choices are absolutely gorgeous! I love a mix of art -- different colors, sizes, media, styles, moods -- in my home. And it's an ever-changing collection.
ReplyDeleteOh Yes, Yes, Yes Yes! Great choices! I love the first and last image especially! And you KNOW I love Coazmia!
ReplyDeletelooks so nice!
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Ooo sometimes I feel like art is one of the most difficult aspects of putting together a room. The best part is- you can always change it. Lately I've been looking at etsy for unique/beautiful art.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting these - there is SO much on Etsy so I love when discover a new artist. I really need more art in my apartment and I may need to order some prints today, you pushed me over the edge! :)
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These are great! I love so many shown here! It's always helpful when someone helps you find great art, it can be overwhelming!
ReplyDeleteoh my god, these are all gorgeous! lucky for me i don't have to hunt for art anymore- you just did it for me! hah :-)
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This post is so timely - I am working on finding pieces for my gallery wall in the living room, and I love so many of these pieces! I think generally, Etsy is a great place to find artwork that is affordable and unique. It's like having a lot of off-the-beaten-path little galleries at your fingertips!
ReplyDeleteTo me, art is the most important part of the interior design process. I do agree that websites are a great way to find art, especially if you don't live in a center of art commerce. That being said, I would certainly advise caution against purchasing works that are too decorative, which is what you may find on many websites. 20x200 is certainly a great recommendation and also a fabulous way to support emerging artists. I also really enjoy Exhibition A, because it commissions limited edition works from more mid-career artists (or sometimes even big names like Richard Prince) for very reasonable prices. My #1 recommendation for trying to discover your personal artistic preferences and finding artists is the newly launched Art.Sy (www.art.sy), which operates similarly to Pandora for art, and even puts you in touch with galleries that represent your favorite artists.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sam! Love the site! ;)
Definitely love Etsy and 20x200!
ReplyDeleteFor contemporary photography, check out my post today on Gray Malin. He's got a series of images in New York and Paris that may just be right up your alley. ;o)
Love that last piece! Love all of the color.
ReplyDeleteAdore!! Kelli
ReplyDeleteooo what a beautiful post! such fabulous photos! and i love the very last painting! so sick! your blog is super cute, i am your newest follower! check out mine if you get the chance!
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You are off to a great start, I personally love Cozamia as well. Sometimes the best art is something you find when you least expect to! And that is especially exciting!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pieces of art! You have a great collection of artists, styles, and works that can decorate any room...any type of interior design! Also, I love your bedroom picture that you just posted, all of the elements are superb. I hope you are enjoying your week and Happy Wednesday!! Be sure to stop by my blog to check out the redesign!
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Beautiful picks! I'm crazy about Leigh Viner and Cozamia. :)
ReplyDeleteeach one is so unique and beautiful! I need to invest more time in looking for art!!
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I have this problem! My living room wall is blank bc I can't commit :( it's terrible! Help! :) No really this post really did help me though. I love abstract watercolors too
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I always love finding new artwork. I also love Meg Biram's work.
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