Looking to add a little “oomph” to your walls at home but not sure what to do? Check out these budget friendly DIY Artwork techniques from Better Homes and Gardens for a little inspiration.
Photography By You
Enlarge your favorite photos and have them framed. (Tip: Instead of getting them custom-framed and paying $$$, go to Target (or a Dollar Store in an upper-class neighborhood. Trust-the merch they carry is different!) and get simple black frames. As you can see in the photos, black is always classic).
Silhouettes
Trace shapes (birds, leaves, hands, people dancing, whatever) on black paper and mount on white or colored paper. I love how all the frames are different size so that you can easily create your own design. (Tip: create your arrangement on the floor before mounting to get a feel for how you want the images displayed to prevent unnecessary scratches and holes on the wall).
Four of a Kind
Want to tap into your artistic side? Take an afternoon to create abstract designs on small stretch canvases. You can also stretch fabric around the canvas and staple in the back. (Tip: to add texture to your walls, go to the fabric store and pick up some silk (or silk-like) fabric if you’re not the best at painting).
Pretty Paper
Into scrapbooking (or just like pretty paper)? Frame pieces that go with the room’s color-scheme. Mixing prints is fun, just make sure the color palette has a common thread.
Orange Modern Art
This is probably the easiest piece to create. Great for modern rooms, stretch art canvas painted in a pop of color really stands out. Super easy to do yourself, visit an arts supply store, pick a bold color (I like the orange, but a cobalt blue or lime green could work as well) and get to work!
Click here to see the other crafty ways to spruce up your home without breaking the bank.
Happy Saturday peeps! As some of you may know, The Dixon Gallery + Gardens is one of my favorite museums to visit, and I’m so excited to be partnering with them on a giveaway for Art on the Rocks!
I’ve been blogging for over 6 years now, and I always wished that there was a manual to help fashion bloggers really navigate through the digital atmosphere when I got started. Capture Your Style by Aimee Song is the closest thing I’ve found so far.
Sometimes, a girl just needs a steak. Last week I got to attend a Friends + Family night at 117 Prime, a new steakhouse that’s opening in Downtown Memphis. Taking over the old Belle Bistro location, the fine dining steakhouse and bar has big city appeal with a much friendlier price point.