First Home Dreams: Grown Up Art

September 15, 2013

I've always kind of side-eyed art. I've even gone so far as to say that I don't like art. As I grow up, though, I'm realizing that that's not true. While I still may not "get" a lot of art, I can now at least admit when I appreciate a piece, even though I might not find some deeper meaning in it.

The living room is looking pretty stark with it's freshly painted white walls and trim, and with it's 9 foot ceilings, something is definitely going to need to fill in the expanse above the couch. I'm a terrible shopper, and since I have no idea where you might find affordable art in person, I'm happy to discover that you can find an array of art online.

Here are some examples of what I like...whether they go with what I'm throwing together in the living room is another matter entirely.

I'm especially fond of the last one...it sort of reminds me of home. I guess that's the point. To feel something when you look at it, whatever that may be.

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Starr@Kiefer Cottage · 607 weeks ago

I have great news for you...research has shown that even serious art collectors tend to rely on aesthetics alone to determine their appreciation of art. It's not that they're smarter or deeper or anything. They just like the colors or whatever!
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Ashley 94p · 606 weeks ago

Oh, I like knowing that! I always thought I was uncultured, haha.

@LetsBuildaHouse · 606 weeks ago

adam is on me to start hanging things on the walls so i need to get going...problem is...i am so dang picky! i wish i was a bachelorette still and i would just put glitter shit and girly stuff all over the walls...but instead i must think of the husbands tastes too!

We haven't put anything up in our new house yet. Stuff went up all willy nilly in the last house and I hated it! I'm determined not to do that this time around.

Erika @ OCC · 606 weeks ago

These are gorgeous. I especially love the first one, but I have a weakness for trees. :)
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I actually work with a very famous tree artist!

Christine @ Casa · 606 weeks ago

Love the last one too- such pretty colours! I have a hard time finding art as well- although there are a lot of pieces I like at Urban Barn. Not sure if you have one of those near you. I know there's one in Cambridge but not sure about any closer than that. It's pretty affordable too (I mean it's still pricey for me the cheapo but I've invested in a piece from there) and they often feature Canadian artists which is a big plus in my eyes! A lot of the pieces are really big and oversized too which is great when you have a big space to fill!

There's an Urban Barn in Barrie I think, I'll have to check it out!

Meredith · 598 weeks ago

I know this is an old post but I have to comment because I am the same way!! I can APPRECIATE art, but I am clueless when it comes to artists/what is good 'art'. My boyfriend's mom is the curator of a local art gallery so their family is ALL about art and I am so out of the loop at dinners haha. Glad I'm not the only one!!

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