One of the cool things about writing this blog is that my family has started enlisting my help for art projects. Yesterday, I shared what my sister and I whipped up for her dining room, and now I’m brainstorming a big, dramatic piece for my parents’ living room.
Their living room makeover (going on six months now) was totally my fault when I was home last summer, so I’m feeling a bit more pressure than usual to find them something my parents will love! I just happened to make a teensy suggestion that they get rid of the enormous television unit that no longer housed their television – they had to upgrade their 1980’s dinosaur due to the high pitched screetch it made whenever you turned it on! Their upgraded TV no longer fit in the unit.
So, this smarty-pants opened her big mouth. Six months later, my mom has finally found a paint color she likes – a pretty, light slate gray – and new couches have just arrived. My dad even found her a Moroccan pressed metal table that looks so neat.
But what’s missing is some color. I think that’s where I come in. The pressure! Oh, and did I mention the space is huge? We decided on three 24×24 inch pieces. That is big.
Oh, and my parents have to like it – not just me! I keep having to remind myself of that!
I’m spending the day trying to narrow down a few options. Here are a few ideas I’m batting around at the moment.
So, what about something like this, but not like this. I’m thinking a different color scheme, and larger prints. These are just potato prints – so we could do any shape.
This is another idea from the talented Jordan at Oh Happy Day. I love the abstract, and the color scheme. The trick will be to make it look professional!
Here’s another option for abstract art – the piece on the right. I like that it’s a little more watery.
Or this! Looks terribly time consuming, and perhaps a little more complicated than I’m shooting for, but I love all this texture.
So, I really have no clue what direction we’re going. Hoping for divine inspiration sometime today!
Have you done any art projects lately? Do share, you quiet little readers! Happy weekend!
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I love the third option; it’s stunning! While I can offer up no art projects as a source of inspiration – my little craft space is covered in paperwork, gahhhh, most organise – I remembered this post from Design Mom and thought the whole hanging, vintage school map thing would be pretty cool for a large wall… Good luck with the project and happy weekend!
http://www.designmom.com/2011/01/vintage-wall-maps/