Monday, July 18

Art + Room: how to create the perfect collection of art

I'm always trying to convince my friends that in tiny little kitchens (thanks to nyc apartments), a surefire way to perk up a little eating area is an art wall. An art wall is a collection of photos or prints that make you smile. 
I love this mix of black and white frames, with a mix of matting colors. It's a great color combo that goes perfectly with the colors of the kitchen. When creating your own art wall, make sure that the photos have a similar theme going on, or in similar color stories...you want to make it look like it was done on purpose. That is what will keep it chic and stylish...and give you domestic bliss! 

photos via southernliving.com

6 comments:

Zo said...

I love this, I am a big fan of collections of pictures and art work, so much better than one piece!

leslie said...

I just moved into my apartment and my roommate and I are in the process of decorating and as it turns out, we are a lot more picky about the art that graces our walls than I thought we would be... Got any suggestions of where we could have a better selection of art?

L
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Misses Joe! said...

I love the way the artwork is arranged and frames too. I would just add a little gold in there, but just perfect!

Misses Joe! said...

I love the way the artwork is arranged. Especially if you can't find one large piece you like. I would just add a few gold frames, but just perfect.
LOVE YOUR BLOG!

mydeco said...

Art work brings colour and characted to the room and I like the way a lot of art gets clustered on one wall!

Ivy & Piper said...

we just saved one of these images to our inspiration file the other day! oh it's so gorgeous.
M & E