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 ReddDonna Karan’s Manhattan Apartment, photographed by Richard PowersImage via Apartment Therapy, interior design by Fran Keenan, artwork by Amy Pleasantvia 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!
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.
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.comVia Apartment TherapyVia 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.comVia 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 HomeVia 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 DecorVia Rue MagazineVia Lonny Magazine blog
Wouldn’t even a frozen pizza seem like a gourmet meal in an artsy environment? Pass the parmesean!
