Category: Artsy Dwelling

How we live with art

  • Artsy Dwelling: A Photoshopped Home

    Artsy Dwelling: A Photoshopped Home

    For many folks, the only photographs on display at home are family portraits and vacation snaps.  This afternoon, I’d like to get your creative inspiration going with some beautiful examples of the way art photography can have an amazing impact on your home’s artsiness!

    Using photography can give an edge to an ultra-feminine space–

    Home of Philip Leeming & Leong Ong

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    Photograph of Beirut by Elger Esser

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    You can make a big impact in a small space like a dining room with an oversized photograph–

    Interior design by Design Loft Interiors; photo mural by Alex Turco

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    Interior Maison Magazine, Oct/Nov 2010

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    Designer: Thom Felicia; Featured photograph: Roberto Dutesco

    To add graphic texture to a neutral space, monochromatic photography does the trick–

    Interior design by Julia Starr Sanford; Art photography by Thomas Hager

    via the artist

    **be sure to check the Artsy Forager Facebook album, Artsy Dwelling, for more of Tom’s residential installations!

    Interior design and styling by Lisa McGraw; art photography by Daniele Albright

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    How about personalizing your space by commissioning an art photographer to document your little ones?

    Interior photography Llama’s Valley Magazine

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    Interior photography by Bieke Claessens

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    Or even better, enlarge a favorite photo of them and fill an entire wall!

    Design by Brian Patrick Flynn

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    How are you living with photography, Artsies?

    Image sources linked below each photo.

  • Artsy Dwelling: Modern Whimsy

    Have you ever fallen in love with a wonderfully strange work of art but had no idea how to design a room around it?  Interior designer Fawn Galli hits the mark with her contemporary fairy tale room designed around a painting by Anne Siems.

    Designed by Fawn Galli, artwork by Anne Siems

    See more from this fantastic fantasy meets contemporary NYC home, visit House of Turquoise or House Beautiful.  And when you’re finished drooling, visit designer Fawn Galli’s website for more inspiration!

  • Artsy Dwelling: Does Jill Ricci Live Here?

    Doesn’t this room bear a striking resemblance to Jill Ricci’s work?  It’s as if her mixed media has jumped off the canvas to cover every surface.  And I love it!

    Photo by Emily Gilbert, The Brooklyn Home Co featured in the Fall 2010 issue of The New York Observer HOME
    Miss RI by Jill Ricci, mixed media on canvas, 30×48
  • Where the Artsy Folk Live: Mario Testino in Vogue

    Photographer Mario Testino’s art collection is to die for.. his home looks like the coolest gallery ever.  The work is beautifully displayed and the furnishings compliment rather than compete.   A feast for the eyes.

    Mario Testino's LA Home, artwork: Moonlight Bamboo I by Rob Pruitt

    Click here for the complete Vogue tour!

  • Artsy Dwelling: Entre Vous

    Artsy Dwelling: Entre Vous

    OK, who is willing to confess to watching the Red Carpet shows for the Oscars on Sunday?  Some of those celebs just know how to make an entrance! ( Um.. Angeline Jolie’s leg, anyone?! ) Using eye-catching artwork in your home’s entry can create a welcoming impact, giving guests an instant idea of your style.

    So let’s see.. are you..

    Earthy Mod?

    via House Beautiful, designer Thom Filicia

    Modern Femme?

    via Coastal Living ( photo by Annie Schlechter )

    Contemporary Glam?

    Interior by Suzanne Kasler

    Spirited Minimalist?

    via Elle Decor, designed by Richard Found, photographed by Simon Upton

    Elegantly Graphic?

    via FlourishDesignandStyle.blogspot.com, design by Jennifer Worts Design

    Provocative Funk?

    via Remodelista.com, designed by Jamie Bush & Co.

    Is your entrance making a true “you” statement?

    Featured image via Elle Decor, designed by Rafael de Cardenas, photographed by William Waldron.  All image sources can be found by clicking on each image.

  • Artsy Dwelling:  Go BIG or Go Home

    Artsy Dwelling: Go BIG or Go Home

    Good things come in small packages.  But sometimes, really awesome things come in large packages!  Although there is definitely a trend in the interior design world toward showcasing collections of small artwork, sometimes, you just gotta go big to make a statement.

    Photography by Miles Redd
    Donna Karan’s Manhattan Apartment, photographed by Richard Powers
    Image via Apartment Therapy, interior design by Fran Keenan, artwork by Amy Pleasant
    via Lonnymag.com

    There have been several large pieces I’ve coveted over the years.. one day!  Any larger than life artwork you’re loving right now?

    PS– Artists– Do you have images of your work in a client’s home you’d like featured in Artsy Dwelling on Artsy Forager?  Shoot me an email with the jpeg or a link to the image online!  Merci beaucoup!

    Featured image is via Marcus Design Inc.

  • Artsy Dwelling:  Decking Halls and Such

    Artsy Dwelling: Decking Halls and Such

    I LOVE this time of year.  It’s a few weeks out of our lives that we take the time to beautify our surroundings, making sure everything sparkles with a holiday glow.  We all become artists, creating vignettes of tinsel and holly,  making our homes magical for our loved ones, our children, ourselves.  A wonderful trend that I’m seeing is holiday decorating that is inspired by what we love to surround ourselves with every day. ( Oh, there’s still room for those homemade childhood ornaments! )

    I thought it would be fun to pair some beautifully decorated Christmas trees with a work of art.  I’m no stranger to art-inspired tree decorating, take a look at these trees I decorated for the gallery where I was working a few years ago.  Just goes to show, any piece of art can inspire your holiday decor.  So let’s deck our Artsy halls!

    the art:

    Frozen Blueberries by Christina Baker, acrylic on canvas, 30×30

    the tree:

    via SimplifiedBee.blogspot.com via StylebyEmilyHenderson.com

    the art:

    Sentinel by Steven DaLuz, oil and mixed media on panel, 36×36

    the tree:

    via House and Home

    the art:

    Growth by Haley Farthing, pastel and ink on wood, 48×24

    the tree:

    via Pinterest via Purlbee.com

    Hope you’re inspired to think about your art collection when decorating for the holidays.  If it’s too late for this year, there’s always 2012.. it will be here before we know it!

    Featured image is via SimplifiedBee.  All art images are via the artists’ websites.

  • Artsy Dwelling: Walls O’ Art

    Artsy Dwelling: Walls O’ Art

    So you have amassed a little art collection for yourself, huh?  Well done, you!  But maybe you’re stuck on how to display your finds..  Creating “art walls” in your space will allow you to stylishly show off your favorites.

    via Pinterest via Raines Design via olofjakobina.blogspot.com

    One of my favorite things about art walls also known as hanging art “salon style” is how flexible the arrangement is.  It’s a gathering of artwork you love, so there are no set rules.  As in the graphic arrangement above, you can group artwork with like elements.  Above, the simple, black graphics are the unifying factor.

    Or, use frames in all the same color to unify your favorites.  All white or black frames ( or gold, silver, wood, whatever! ) will create an instantly well-designed, intentional feel to your collection.

    via From The Right Bank
    via Pinterest via herwhitesunrise.blogspot.com

    For a more traditional or sleek look, you can go stream-lined and symmetrical.  Hang works from the same series in a grid format for a clean, contemporary arrangement.

    via Timothy Whealon Interiors

    Or, just go loosey-goosey and have fun!  Start with the largest piece, either in actual size or visual weight and work out from there.  Lay your artwork on the floor and play with the configuration until it feels right.

    via Pinterest via blog.apieceapart.com

    Fill the wall as much..

    via Pinterest

    .. or as little as you like!

    via Pinterest via Blissfulblog.com via House Beautiful

    The actual hanging process may seem daunting, but this foolproof method will help you along.  If you need a little assistance coming up with a design, check out these templates for a some inspiration!

    Happy hanging!

    Featured image via The Glitter Guide.

  • Artsy Dwelling:  Gather ‘Round the Table

    Artsy Dwelling: Gather ‘Round the Table

    There will be lots of gathering of friends and family around our dining tables this Thursday.  Grandma’s china comes out of storage, the crystal sparkles and the silver shines.  For some dining rooms, this is the most action they see all year!  We eat in the kitchen, over the sink or on the couch in front of the tv.  But this gathering place is not a room to neglect!  It’s a place, to quote Simon dePury, “Be bold, be amazing!” ( Are you watching Work of Art?! )

    The dining room, even if not a formal, separate space is the spot to make a big statement.  So in this edition of Artsy Dwelling, I’ve gathered up some images of inspiring spots, a feast for the eyes!

    Want to have fun dinner parties?  Make sure the art in the room reflects your cheeky style!

    Via Sketch42blog.com
    Via Apartment Therapy
    Via Belclairehouse.blogspot.com via Coastal Living

    Or maybe you want to throw ultra-cool and hiply intellectual soirees?  Add some graphic punch with your artwork.

    Via 2.bp.blogspot.com
    Via Apartment Therapy

    Or maybe you like to keep things fresh and elegant?  Let oversized artwork shine, so if guests need a break from conversation, give them oversized artwork to get lost in.

    Via Traditional Home
    Via Timothy Whelan

    Want to be really bold?  Paint the walls a deep, rich color and let simple, graphic artwork be the star of the show!

    Via Elements of Style blog via Elle Decor
    Via Rue Magazine
    Via Lonny Magazine blog

    Wouldn’t even a frozen pizza seem like a gourmet meal in an artsy environment?  Pass the parmesean!

  • Artsy Dwelling: Show-ing Off

    Artsy Dwelling: Show-ing Off

    As promised, here’s our 2nd Christina Baker feature of the day.  The fabulous Mrs. Baker has four (!) pieces of artwork featured in the Nashville Southern Living Showcase Home.  So I thought it would be fun to give you a peek at her work in this beautifully designed space.

    Commissioned work for master bedroom, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, acrylic on canvas, 48×48
    Master bedroom, Lazy Day, acrylic on canvas, 30×40
    Master Bedroom Inspiration Board, Southern Living Showcase Home