Add Your Personal Touch with Framed Wall Art
Framed wall art is one of our favorite subjects to talk about. Does this sound familiar?
You buy that special piece...maybe it's a picture, a cross, a sconce, or perhaps a mirror. You have a hunch it's going to look just right in that space on your wall that you've had such a hard time filling.
You get it home...you put it on the wall...and it is PERFECT!!!
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That doesn't happen all the time with wall decor. There are some horror stories out there. But, when it does happen, it's magic...plain and simple.
Jen and I were selling our old house and there was this empty space above the mantle. What would be just right there? Wrought iron? Something black and white? Some professional wall art?
We had the color scheme...our favorite browns, a dark red, a bit of of gold...we knew the size...then we saw it at The Wall Art Store.
The frame was the perfect thickness...the colors were just right and the size looked like it would fit pefectly above the mantle. Sometimes you just have to go for it.
Framed Wall Art Ideas
Arranging your framed wall art can certainly be a challenge. Here are some tried and true tips to help you.
- Match the size of the art to the room. Don't overpower your living room with one sensational piece.
- Integrate your framed wall art with your decor. For example, hang a picture with urns of different colors, then accent it with urns on the floor or nearby tables.
- Complement the room colors. A bold and vibrant piece of art in a monochromatic living room may stand out too much.
Our good friend Ann Myrick has a great video for you on arranging your framed art on your living room walls.
Framed Wall Art Style Examples
Ok, so you know your design style, but do you know what kinds of art are indicative of your design style?
Not sure, huh?
We'll give you a hand. Our good friends at The Wall Art Store would like to help. Click here for their guide to framed wall art style. They don't cover everything so think about this for styles like country and southwestern.
Country decorating comes back to Americana, at its finest. Down home family values and images of the family farm and a simpler life, back in a simpler time. Southwest decor is full of color, like turquoise blue, red, yellow, and orange. Images of kokopellis, Native Americans, and desert landscapes are most indicative of this design style.
While you're decorating your walls, don't ignore your windows, too. Our pals at Window Treatments Made Easy also have some great ideas for how to decorate all the windows in your living room. Don't forget that we have our own thoughts on window treatments. Check out our ideas on curtains and drapes.
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Enjoy Decorating with Framed Wall Art
You certainly can't go wrong with framed art from one of our preferred partners, like Art.com or The Wall Art Store. They offer everything you could possibly want or need, at great prices, with great service to back it up.
If you'd like to learn more about wall decor, in general, our new e-book, The Stylish Living Room, devotes an entire chapter to wall decor. Learn how to select the right art for your style, how to hang it, and how to accessorize it. The Stylish Living Room is the only book you'll need to help you create the living room of your dreams. If it doesn't, you'll get your money back!
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