art Archives - Chris Loves Julia

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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 …

DIY

Casual Friday: New art, Fall jackets, My new fav game, our Sim House, Budget Vintage Frames and more!

October 9, 2020 - 7 Comments

Decor, DIY

Essential Decor: Simple Frames With Large Mats & Leaning Art in the Music Room

July 23, 2020 - 7 Comments

Paint Color: Fading Twilight by Benjamin Moore, Rug, Lounge Chair, Acrylic Stool, Sconces, Pendant Light Art: Abstract Face, Portland, Charcoal House, Landscape – frame, Trees, Faces – frame We made a lot of headway in the music room this week and it’s been …

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 …

Decor, DIY

Casual Friday: Disguising Wall Pimples, Tapestries, Chris Loves Julia Security is back + More!!

May 15, 2020 - 17 Comments

This week was monumental for me. Something shifted. I started feeling so much better and and after a long drought of feeling unmotivated and uncreative, I hung art and moved furniture and made plans. I’m starting to feel so much more like …

Decor

12 Sources for Digital Art You Can Download and Print At Home

April 22, 2020 - 35 Comments

(Above from our Arizona bedroom makeover. Art from Juniper Print Shop) One of the fastest ways to “make over” a room is to hang some art. Art can immediately change the vibe and inspire a room’s potential. Art is going …

DIY

How To: DIY Canvas Floater Frame

February 5, 2020 - 26 Comments

Our oldest daughter, Greta (10 this month!) has a real passion for horses. She’s taking riding lessons and learning so much that I have a feeling our pasture in the backyard won’t be empty for too long. So when it …

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 …

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