Friday, February 7, 2014

Wall Décor for the Home

Now that we're all settled in and the major pieces of furniture have been bought, I've started thinking about what to hang on our bare walls. Aside from photos from our travels and our families, we want to have some fun art on display that add some needed color to our rooms and serve as conversation starters. I didn't grow up in an artsy household so I never really bought into the whole art collecting thing - until A. and I walked by a SoHo gallery in December and were immediately mesmerized by Peter Lik's The Sentinel hanging on the storefront. We could have stared at it for hours and wanted so much to take it home, but alas, $9,000 is way more than we can afford.

Below are a few prints and wall décor that have been collecting in my bookmarks folder over the last month and are much much more gentle on my wallet. I just discovered The EveryGirl's prints and I'm kinda obsessed! And I'm really hoping that Congo Studio restocks her shop soon, because I was so disappointed to see that the "Some Things Take Time" print had been sold. As for Emily McDowell, the woman has been on absolute fire lately, getting tons of buzz left and right, and am excited to attend her meet and greet at Pink Olive this Saturday!


1. Anek Plums print | 2. Felicita Sala Maple Apple Cake Illustrated Recipe | 3. Anek Wine Anatomy | 4. Cute Stencils Geometric Triangle Wall Stencils | 5. My Igloo Shop "In My Kitchen" | 6. Red Raven Studios Porcelain Envelope


7. My Little Pixels Beach Set | 8. Alicia Bock "Floating on a Cloud" | 9. Paperchat Shoppe Treat Yo Self | 10. My Little Pixels Nautical Set


11. Jessica Illustration World Map for Dennis | 12. Teacup Piranha Carpe Diem | 13. Famille Summerbelle New York Papercut | 14. Maybe Sparrow "Balloons over New York City"


15. Emily McDowell "Peter Pan" Waiting for Me | 16. Emily McDowell Strangers on the Internet | 17. Emily McDowell Though She Be But Little | 18. Congo Studio Some Things Take Time | 19. The EveryGirl Success Is Not Easy
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  1. JenmarieFebruary 7, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    I like the "My Little Pixels Beach Set" and "Maybe Sparrow "Balloons over New York City"! I have also always liked the "For Like Ever" prints too. I have no idea why but it's simple and cute! http://www.super-rural.com/collections/prints

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  2. Lix HewettFebruary 9, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    LOVING that #16 print. Style-wise, mainly, because I rarely compare myself to strangers on the Internet. I'm too self-absorbed for that. But damn, that is one beautiful work of art.

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  3. HerchelFebruary 10, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Beautiful prints! You have a great sense of style and I can't wait to see more of your choices. I am loving #7 and #10

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  4. HeatherFebruary 10, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    I'm struggling picking out the perfect wall art! We just bought a huge painted canvas over the weekend and I can't wait to hang it!
    Stopping by from the SITS Challenge!

    www.hgifford.blogspot.com

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  5. ElleFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    This is fun cause it is the final touch and so personal! I am still adding just the right pieces to our 'new' apartment too, and we have been here almost 2 years now!

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  6. Confession MasterFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Treat YO self makes me laugh so hard!

    Stopping by from Sits.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    They are all so beautiful ! I l love the Geometric Triangle Wall Stencils,Beach set and New York Papercut. the most.
    Stopping by from the SITS Challenge!

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  8. EmilyFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Loving all these options, especially the Treat Yo'self one! Glad I got to come by via SITS :)

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  9. HollyFebruary 10, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    I love the beach inspiration! Stopping by for #SITSblogging. I'm a freelance writer too!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    I love The Every Girl prints. I follow on Instagram and they are always showing some amazing things. Stopping by from your SITS girls group!

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  11. MCM MamaFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Lovely choices! Love the colors in the beachy prints. Stopping by from SITS.

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  12. Emily D.February 10, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Well, I've officially drooled on my keyboard over these images. I need to get some of these... great choices!! Stopping by from #SITSblogging !

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  13. EbonyFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Love 11 and 14! Oh and 8 and 4...okay, okay! I love them all :) I recently moved and am tired of staring at blank walls. Thanks for the great choices. Visiting from SITS girls.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    I really like number 8! So pretty! It would bring some brightness to our beach cottage decor. Glad to find you with SITS! Have a wonderful day!

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  15. Napa Farmhouse 1885February 10, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    love, love, love 1 & 6...but all are beautiful!

    best,
    diane
    www.napafarmhouse1885.blogspot.com

    Stopping by from SITS Challenge !
    #SITSBlogging

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  16. Wornout SolesFebruary 10, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I Love number #9. You've inspired me to go look for that piece (or a similar one) for my office.

    Stopping by from the SITs challenge!

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  17. Earl-LeighFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    Emily McDowell makes my heart happy! I'm married to an artist, have artist friends and have not one piece of artwork hanging. Its so hard to choose!

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  18. DinaFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    I love all of those prints may favorite is the map only because we are a military family so it would be nice to have a map showing all the places we have been. I just don't have $9K to spend on prints either lol.

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  19. LazyHippieMamaFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    These are so pretty.I need someone with your eye to come in to my house and fix my ugly plain walls!

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  20. Mamal DianeFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    Beautiful choices. Dropping by from SITS girls! :)

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  21. ErinFebruary 10, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    Nice roundup! I especially like #13. And that $9000 picture is amazing--I'd buy two. ;)

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  22. GabbyFebruary 10, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    These are beautiful! You've got such great taste. Found you via SITS!

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  23. HollieFebruary 10, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    Great photos. I love that you catered to different tastes.

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  24. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 6:34 PM

    These are all absolutely wonderful prints! I love the vibrancy of #16 and I think there's a lesson there :)
    -Elle

    coming from the Comment Love Tribe

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  25. Gina @ MoneywiseMomsFebruary 10, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    We have very similar tastes! I love the bright colors that you've chosen.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 8:17 PM

    These prints are so beautiful! We are preparing to move and I have a neverending list of prints I want to add to our new home. And now... there are more! Love the kitchen prints and all the colors of the 3rd set - pretty pretty world view.

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  27. AlesheaFebruary 10, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    These are some greats prints

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  28. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 9:32 PM

    What a great round-up of prints! I love #8. I just want to be on that boat floating on the clouds...right now. As long as it's away from the cold snowy weather here in the midwest! I'm so happy to have come across your blog via #SITSblogging :)

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  29. HeatherFebruary 10, 2014 at 10:49 PM

    #16 popped right out at me! I love it, and it is something many people need to take into consideration each day! You have a great eye - I bet anything you choose out of the items you posted will look great!

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  30. Heather Larson - The Healing HomemakerFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:10 PM

    Loved #10! It makes me want to go on a nice long relaxing vacation:)

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  31. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:43 PM

    Oh I love all of these! We just moved into a new house too and wall art is next on the list. Pinning this! Coming over from the SITS Comment Love.

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2014 at 1:19 AM

    Love #8 & #14! Dropping by from SITS!

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  33. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    I really like the geometric triangles on the wall..something different and modern.. I think its great for a kitchen. I also like the Jessica Illustration World Map for Dennis ..great for a living room.. how we are so far apart but still connected.

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  34. Mommy MafiaFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Set #7 is so perfect for me because I'm decorating a new condo in South Beach, I love it!

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  35. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    #7 is gorgeous! I love it! I am stopping by the SITS Girls Comment Tribe. I am so happy to have found your blog. Love the inspirations!

    Emily

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Stopping by and following from SITS Girls Comment Love Tribe. I've been smiling since I first started reading. I look forward to reading about more of your creative endeavors, and so many of them mirror my own.

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  37. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    I love the wine ones! Our kitchen is done in this theme. And they are only $50! I am showing those to hubby tonight :-)

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  38. FranFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:03 PM

    These are all so awesome! Love the wine ones and the world map one!

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  39. EstherFebruary 12, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    Nothing is more fabulous than affordable art! I love the maps!! Stopping by from Comment Love Tribe

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  40. I Am BoymomFebruary 13, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    I'm the worst at decorating my home and finding things for my walls that I want to lok at every day. I love some of the ideas and pictures you posted. It's got my brain thinking again about doing something with my Plain Jane house. Thanks for the inspiration! Stopping by from #SITSBlogging!

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