A house isn't a home until something goes up on the walls. Needless to say, our house is still a house. We actually have a lot of paintings since my husband's friend is an artist. We were able to get some awesome pieces (before he made it big). Our "new" house is bigger than the last one, however, and we've got a lot of walls to fill which got me thinking about how to be creative. Art can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be. I think there are a lot of ways to get great looking art without breaking the bank. Here are some examples that anyone could pull off.
How cool is this? They used ceramic tile as art.
Got shells?
Pieces of wood stained or painted and arranged on a wall. Simple yet makes a statement.
I love these framed scraps of wallpaper. You could use scraps of anything really...wrapping paper, scrapbook paper or...
How about DVD covers? Lisa from Trapped in North Jersey came up with this ingenious idea for her little boy's room. Love this.
How about DVD covers? Lisa from Trapped in North Jersey came up with this ingenious idea for her little boy's room. Love this.
Paint samples cut into triangles. How do people come up with this stuff? So creative.
Stenciling a canvas. I'm not sure which I love more...the stencil or the furniture.
How about a nice collection of plates. Pretty sure these plates weren't inexpensive though. Also, is it weird to have plates in the bathroom? I guess if they're decorative rather than functional. Just a thought.
Fabric on canvas. Great idea.
Fabric covered pieces of wood. I love these colors.
Framing maps as artwork.
Twig art. Ok, I think this one is probably a little more difficult than it looks. Anyone want to try it?
Kidding! I think this is pretty cool looking though.
How cute is this?
I've seen this done before. Love the fan.
Wine corks...sprayed gold? That's a lot of wine!
What about a wall of mirrors?
What about a wall of mirrors?
Picture frame art anyone?
Or, how about buying a prestretched canvas and some paints and have at it. Art can be whatever you want it to be. Just have fun with it.
I have a feeling some of these ideas might find their way onto my walls. Do you have any favorites?
Love these ideas Tiffany! I think this is the first time I've seen framed paint chips that doesn't look kind of "cheap". Maybe because they're cut into triangles? I'm sure it's a lot harder than it looks to get them to look good, but I might try one day. I certainly have enough paint chips lying around.... ;)
ReplyDeletethanks for the mention :-)
ReplyDeleteI like the wall of plates over the toilet, although I agree that they do not appear to be inexpensive plates. I am contemplating doing the fabric wrapped over canvas for my dining room, but I donated the canvas I could have used. This always happens to me.
Bottoms up! I actually find the shells quite elegant.
ReplyDeleteYou are so my twin.
ReplyDeleteI definitely know what you mean. I could practically put together my own fan deck at this point.
ReplyDeleteThe shells are really pretty aren't they? Some of the ideas are a little too modern for me, but they are very creative.
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