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How to Look At, Collect, and Decorate with Abstract Art

October 12, 2020 - 47 Comments

Lately, we’ve been moving the art around in our house a lot. We moved the Kader Boly “Mirgration” piece from the hallway to the dining, and the Victor Ryan “Midnight II” piece from the mantle to the hallway. I love …

Art, DIY

Painting Over Canvas Art: An Easy Abstract DIY

June 17, 2020 - 7 Comments

I recently bought a canvas print at Target based solely on the frame. I loved the ornate, traditional gold — and at $16, it was a steal (even if it was just for the frame alone). I wasn’t wild about …

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Original Art Under $500, $250, and $100

December 12, 2019 - 85 Comments

I’m an art lover, and I’ve often said that hanging art in your home will give it more character and personality than just about anything else. And while I’m a print-lover, through and through, today I’m making a case for …

Art, DIY

Tips for putting together a gallery wall

October 24, 2019 - 15 Comments

This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls We’re in the middle of an office renovation right now (but it’s so like me to jump right to hanging art). I was looking for a really large abstract seascape or landscape piece …

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Mix it up! 10 Ways to Display Art in your Home.

March 26, 2019 - 20 Comments

I’m an art lover and firmly believe that hanging art in your home will give it more character and personality than just about anything else. But how many gallery walls can a home really handle, you know?! Another point to …

Art, Decor

The Plans for The Lake Room at the A-frame

February 6, 2019 - 16 Comments

This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls Our a-frame has undergone a lot of big changes over the last few months but perhaps the one we’re most excited about is the addition of an entire bedroom/bathroom downstairs. Not only can …

Art, DIY

A Gallery Wall of Favorite Toys for the Playroom (+ a Coupon Code to Mixtiles!)

September 25, 2018 - 10 Comments

This post is sponsored by Mixtiles. There’s a special offer for ALL of our readers at the bottom of the post. There has always been a blank wall in the corner of the playroom that I’ve been meaning to tackle, but …

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21 Fine Art Pieces For The Bathroom

May 23, 2018 - 27 Comments

You know what I love in a bathroom? Art. Hard pass on punny prints or bathroom reminders (wash your hands!)–but give me all the fine art. For some reason, it’s unexpected and it can elevate the (likely) smallest room in …

Art, Decor

Stacked Art For Our Bedroom!

March 6, 2018 - 18 Comments

This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls. Our last bedroom was pretty amped up in the art department, with a whole sprawling gallery wall over our bed. As soon as we cleared the room, and painted the walls much lighter …

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A Fun Place to Hang Pet Portraits

February 22, 2018 - 16 Comments

When our first dog, a large Great Pyrenees named Charly, passed away last year, we received a beautiful (and crazy accurate!) watercolor portrait of her from talented artist, Jamie Clark. After we adopted Willow, we added her portrait to our …

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