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27/08/2012
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Wall art / 187

Hej my friends,

What do you prefer to put on your walls, real art, artistic art, posters, own artwork, commercial stuff, beach finds or  - maybe nothing at all…which this post isn’t going to be about. At least not this time :) Anyhow, the essential thing is to actually chose things that you like, that gives you a pleasant feeling & makes you happy inside. After all, those images, photos, posters & art, sits on your wall day after day. They reflect your style, taste & personality but above all your everyday life.

My sons have different taste & prefer to display their “art” in different ways too. One has everything on the wall, without any space between while the other one has his things on the floor, leaned along the wall. Many of the things we have chosen at home is associated with memories from travels, friends & events. Strangely enough, we don’t have any photos of any of the family or relatives, which seems to be very common elsewhere. It’s not only common but also very personal & homey.

I was standing in a queue the other day when a guy were paying for his stuff. Inside his wallet he had a photo of his girlfriend, which made me think about why I did not have any photos of my darling & my beloved sons. Neither my husband have it. It’s worth thinking about maybe, who knows. But for now, let us reflect on our choice of art on the walls at home. Here’s some inspiration…

Four white frames, well coordinated together in one spot / Beelianwee via Tumblr

Nice combination in straight lines / Conceptbyanna

Neatly lined up on the picture rails / Ideastosteal

One of my favourite solutions – simple yet interesting / Let me be inspired

Batik inspired in blu tones / Marymadethis

Cute picture that frames the still life display / Cush&nooks

Stylish blend that reflects furniture & style / Theinfamous via The fancy

Different sketches in black frames on one line / Planetdeco

Casually leaned against the wall provides a restful expression / Nestprettythings via Tumblr

Bright, light & exciting / Skandiamaklarna.se

Why not colour match the picture with the other home decor in the room / Lindabergroth

Many small ones makes a big one / Planetdeco

Something that is more peaceful and harmonious, not to compete with furniture / Google.com

Take care / Marie

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10/04/2012
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Frameless / 140

Hej there friends

We refurnished my youngest sons room a while ago & took the opportunity to redo the walls … with all his collections of pictures – without frames. (see photo at bottom of this page). It made me start looking for frameless images. I found different solutions & many with individual expressions. A good option if you’re renting & aren’t allowed attach things to the walls. I can’t say that I am in favor of it. Might be that i am too old-fashioned or perhaps too proper. But on the other hand, it all depends on the situation & place. One should never say never, that’s for sure. Take a look & see what you think.

And, oh yes, you can find now also find me on Tumblr & Pinterest.
However, it’s just images – which is not is so just really – It’s everything, right?

http://www.tumblr.com/blog/an-ordinary-woman

http://pinterest.com/mayalundstrom/

Nice above the work desk / An-magritt

Good place to use, in an otherwise boring corner / Pinterest

Behind the desk works as wel / Decor 8

Pasting on a white brick wall, can make it look romantic / Gardener & marks

Along the length of your desktop, ia another alternative / Home & interiors

It’s nice when done diagonally / My ideal home

Why not around a corner / Googles.com

Keep it on the child’s height / Stinabalerina

Be creative & ake a big wall with frameless images / Homeinspiration

Use styling tecnique to make  it more up to date / Vogsesparis

Spread out on two walls but keep it simple  / tarapyle via pinterest

Use color & make it stand out, if you prefer that / Desiretoinspire

Let images & book shelf meet in the corner/ Interiorsporn

Make it a bit fine in your corner of the bedroom / Photobucket

My youngest sons wall / Axel

Take care / Marie

PS, make sure to credit the original source if you intend to reblog – it’s thanks to those individuals that we get to enjoy beautiful pictures. If you are the owner & want to have your photo removed, please let me know.

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08/03/2012
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Wall creativity / 131

Hej friends,

Thank you for all sweet comments that I’m getting. It’s very gratifying with all this kindness. A big heartfelt thanks to each one of you.

I went & saw the exhibition at the museum that is currently showcasing a Picasso exhibition that’s unique & exciting, especally here in Australia. I’m not the biggest fan of Picasso but he was certainly a different & interesting artist. There were many visitors, of course & a nice feeling in the air, I might felt  positive expectations, who knows. It’s a strange feeling to walk around the premises & see many of the paintings that is so well known, who once was part of the education at school & that actually looks different in reality. More powerful in some strange way. I took a few photos on my iPhone - don’t actually know whether it was permitted. You will find them at the end of this post. Otherwise, today’s blog is all about creative ways to use walls, for all kinds of art. Here we go…

A personal room with personalized creativity on the wall / Everythingfabulous

Creativity may look like this too, without motive, but playing with frames / Zsazsabellagio

A colorful wallpaper does not prevent you from expressing yourself with pictures & frames / Home&garden

Incredibly charming way to decorate the hallway / Notmybeautifulhome

Does not look particularly thought out but still exciting with both wall color, frames & images / Thingssheloves

Beautiful when it’s consistent, all in white on a light wall / Niceroom

When your brain is tired, let your eyes rest on something beautiful for a while / Camillestyles

It’s looks good with some frames on the floor, leaning into the wall / Lamaisond’annag

Nice with the big mirror centrally over the drawer & the small fraames around. Black & white makes it less busy / Smallshopstudio

Stylish styling with dots on the wall & a graphic expression combined with black, white & grain blue / NKinredning

Earthy colours combined with black is rather calming for the eye / Familyliving

Do you have the space, use an easel, then you can also change motif when it suits / Thatkindofwoman

Corner frames, a clever solution  / Pinterest

Another way to furnish a difficult space or area – just make it exciting with pictures & frames / Nestprettythings

A white room with some abraded furniture becomes even more beautiful with coloured frames / Keltainen

Photos from the Picasso exhibition in Sydney:

Take care / Marie

Credit the original source if you intend to reblog – it’s thanks to those individuals that we get to enjoy beautiful pictures.

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06/10/2011
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Wall style / 56

Hej friends,

We, or rather I, have an ongoing discussion with my guys about whether to put up pictures directly onto the walls or use frames. Practical & tidy as I am, I want them to use frames, which means that we always end up in endless discussions. It looks sloppy, the pictures fade faster, there will be marks left after the gum they use on the wall. While, on the other hand, they claim that it looks too neat & boring. I had to think back to my youth to remind myself that we were on different wave length…so I gave up or gave in to them, depending on how you look at it. I do prefer the old fashioned way but I can at least give them the freedom to choose. Anyway, It gave me the idea to make a post for today’s blog.

Not bad idea to use the shape of the sloping ceiling through the pictures / Paoneote_room 269

Mixed hanging, with wire as well as directly on the wall / Skona hem

Same line as the sofa & not the whole way over the wall which makes it more interesting /  Hus & Hem

A nice mix of framed & unframed pictures as well as different sizes / My white room

 Similar set up but different style – with pictures from magazines in various shades of green / Elle interior

 Both images & drawer storages in similar shades with hand-drawn pictures taped to the wall / Bright bazaar

 A collage with colourful magazine images all over the wall, serving as background to the dining table / Keltainen Talo Rantalla

Almost as a head board to the bed & nice contrast with photos in black & white / Home & Garden

 Black & white against a white wall, little more spread out, fewer & not so concentrated / Bolig

In height & sideways, nearly a wall paper solution but that would have been too much, nicely done / Room 123

 Similar to the first image but without the sloping ceiling. Fun way to make the bathroom more exciting / Seventytree

Take care / Marie

The majority of the photos on my blog are not mine. If you are the owner & want your photo removed from here, please let me know. I don’t profit economically from the use of any photos posted here.

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26/08/2011
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Gallery for me / 25

Hej friends, so we are finally on a short vacation together – in Cairns. It’s a beautiful view from the hotel with the harbour in reach & the mountains as a background. We have rented a car & are just about to go to Palm cove, a small town along the sea.

I have had images on my mind lately, I just slipped in to a gallery at the hotel’s shopping street & saw some nice stuff. It got me thinking of pictures & frames. There are so many ways to create something unique, cute, stylidh or whatever might be thing for you. Worn frames or modern ones, with or without motive…it doesn’t matter really. There are some simple rules that are good to start with to get a kind of a whole or some structure … but does not have to be a must. No one can really tell you what to do or how to do  it, as long as you are happy with the result. You’re doing this for your self, aren’t you:) Posters & postcards are common if you don’t prefer authentic art, which I’m not covering really. Photos or whatever works. Form my experience, the most common things here in Sydney are wedding photos, family photos & diploma. What seems to be very popular here & has been for a while, is a lot of thin sheet metal images, old  signs & letters. I guess vintage is appealing with it’s simplicity & worn beauty.

Black floor, few well chosen furniture & concentration on the wall. I have just one word – wow! / Karl Andersson,

An entire wall covered with black frames & black/white photos. An impressive result / Greige interior design,

Stick to a small part of the wall & work with rows in height. This wall has been worked consistently with similar colours & only white frames.

Low storage unit works well together with these frames who are leaning against the wall / Vosges Paris,

Small collage on the wall, striking in it’s simplicity / Hus & hem,

This gallery wall enhances the environment in the room with it’s modernity / Bolaget,
Why not use the corner, very strong impact with the armchair in leather. (nice side table:)

I love the straight lines with black on white, it’s always striking … in my world / Greige interior design,

These are some basic rules that can be good to keep in mind.I

Take care / Marie

The majority of the photos on my blog are not mine . If you are the owner & want your photo removed from here, please let me know. I don’t profit economically from the use of any photos posted here.

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