Journal

Art Styles For A Coastal-Inspired Bedroom Retreat

A coastal bedroom should feel relaxed, airy and connected to the landscape without becoming a theme room. The most successful schemes borrow from shoreline…

How to Arrange Art Around Windows and Doors

Arranging art on a wall with multiple windows and doors calls for a different approach from styling a clear, uninterrupted surface. The architecture already…

How to Choose the Perfect Frame Color for a Monochrome Gallery Wall

A monochrome gallery wall can make a room feel considered, calm and quietly dramatic. When the artwork shares a limited palette, the frame colour becomes part…

Art for a Home Library That Invites Quiet Reflection

A home library should feel removed from the rush of daily life. Books bring knowledge and imagination, while carefully chosen artwork can establish a slower…

Creating a Gallery Wall with Art and Small Floating Shelves Together

A gallery wall can do more than fill an empty stretch of plaster. When framed artwork is combined with small floating shelves, the arrangement gains depth,…

How to Hang Art in a Room with a Crown Molding Obstruction

Crown moulding, cornices and decorative ceiling trims can give a room a polished architectural finish, but they complicate the simple act of hanging a picture.…

Art Subjects For A Tropical Retreat Bathroom

A bathroom can borrow the atmosphere of a resort without becoming overly themed. The right artwork introduces leafy colour, watery movement and a sense of open…

Using art to create a sense of movement in a static room

A room can feel beautifully furnished yet strangely still. Straight lines, matching furniture and artwork hung at the same height may create order, but they…

Styling a Gallery Wall Around Your Throw Pillow Pattern

Styling a gallery wall with art that ties into your throw pillow pattern gives a room a considered look without making every detail match. The aim is to create…

How to Frame and Display a Collection of Vintage Tickets or Stubs

A collection of vintage tickets can preserve far more than an admission price. Train passes, cinema stubs, concert tickets, sporting tokens and faded museum…