Hanging art at home

via Elle Decor, by James Merrell




via Desire to Inspire, from Australian Vogue Living



via Skona Hem

via Abbey Goes Design Scouting, via Marie Claire Home

There are so many interesting ways to hang artwork on the walls. There's a way to balance between haphazard and organized, I think, but it takes a good eye. I'm drawn to eclectic arrangements with all different types of frames. But uniform black frames also make a statement. Sometimes you see that each piece of artwork isn't quite as important as the whole arrangement of art taken together. (uncredited photos from Country Home, Living Etc., Martha Stewart)

via the lovely blog StudiodaLu



I also like the combination of graphic objects and things like letters combined with framed art.
(photos: Country Home, Living Etc.)

domino, December 2005

domino
Simply hanging empty frames can be interesting too.

Grand mirrors

I don't think there's any space that can't be made more interesting by a huge, grand mirror. Even if it's not huge, at least an interesting mirror can add the look of space to a room- like the round antique cog turned into a mirror. Especially if the room is not big, a dramatic, over-scaled mirror does something for a room. Photos: Living Etc.'s, lowest 2 photos- Atlanta Barrett

Simplicity

Pool-like bright blue tile brings back memories of the ocean.

Today: pretty home scenes to enjoy from Danish photographer, Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer. One of my favorite things about Scandinavian style is the clean and airy look that happens to not be starkly modern. I love the wooden white bench. When I find where to buy one similar, I will post it.

A study in deep blue & white

Recently I happened upon the striking photographs of Australian stylist Christine Rudolph's work. These elements come together perfectly- I especially like the arrangement of artwork on the wall- some framed and other pieces unframed. The dark blue walls give a shadowy look, so the black & white silhouettes and line drawings stand out. Stark contrasts make these rooms dramatic, but still simple.



Though I don't know if I could actually display taxidermied birds in my own living room, I like the idea. It's kind of like bringing remnants of the hunting lodge back to your city apartment! The bird fits with the naturalized elements trend over the past year (antlers and such - note to style mags: please, no more antlers). I love the darkly painted floors in the living room too- which of course, can only work if a room has tons of light, and this one does!