Thursday, September 15, 2011

weird-size art for the dining room

I'm searching for art to hang over my sideboard in the dining room.



 The sideboard sits under a window, and the space between would be suitable for a piece that is approximately 20x40. I'd like a single, large piece of art in that space, as I feel there are lots of small collections on the first floor (especially in the dining room, which I haven't posted about yet). Twenty by forty is not exactly a common size, and I'm reluctant to invest lots of money into weird-size art that may not have a place in our next house.




I came across this picture on 20x200, and it has totally captured my imagination. Sadly, it doesn't come in the right size, and even if it did, its way out of my price range.

Think I could DIY something like this? I have learned making that attractive art is way harder than you think it should be.

5 comments:

  1. You could TOTALLY DIY this- it would be really easy- I swear! You could get a canvas or canvas board this size from an art store and frame it easially. Just draw it out in pencil first- maybe even label each space for what color you want it to be- and paint- done! Go for it!!

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  2. You could TOTALLY DIY this- it would be really easy- I swear! You could get a canvas or canvas board this size from an art store and frame it easially. Just draw it out in pencil first- maybe even label each space for what color you want it to be- and paint- done! Go for it!!

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  3. You could TOTALLY DIY this- it would be really easy- I swear! You could get a canvas or canvas board this size from an art store and frame it easially. Just draw it out in pencil first- maybe even label each space for what color you want it to be- and paint- done! Go for it!!

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  4. I agree with hannah - this is totally DIY-able :)

    or you could put two lamps and some cool accessories on that table, it would look really nice... unless you have a reason to not want to put anything on there?

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  5. Elisa--I'd like something free or something we already own, and I don't have a pair of lamps, or anything else I am particularly enamored of in that spot. I also try to keep tchotchkes at that surface level to a minimum, as they will be thoroughly handled by my kids. I'm open to putting a pair of inexepensive lamps there, but I haven't really come across anything I'm in love with.

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