On our podcast DECORATING TIPS AND TRICKS, we talk about adding some tension to the room, and not selecting art that doesn’t necessarily perfectly fit your decor. Today I’m sharing how I used this technique and why I think it works. For your home, you’ll need to decide what is best for you.
I recently added this purple and gray rug to the farm living room, which perfectly goes with the artwork. Well, I thought it went a little too perfectly. I thought perhaps too much pink and purple was making the room look too feminine. I love the artwork, so I was hesitant to take it down, but I felt I should try something less ‘precious.’ I moved the art to my bedroom, CLICK HERE to see it in its new home. I think this wicker basket made the room look more balanced and less girly than the ottoman I had in here previously. CLICK HERE to see the before. So it was time to try different art.
So I found something I really like that doesn’t exactly match the rug. It’s a wall hanging that’s quite large. I actually bought this for my bedroom, but it didn’t work in there, so I decided that it was time to try something different in here. You can find it HERE.
It’s fun and not too serious.
And I tried this blue ticking pillow in here and I like the change. I’ll be trying some new pillows in here since I’ve changed the artwork. The old pinky-purple pillows don’t work so well any more.
I’m definitely having a lot of fun playing with the decor at the farm!
Can you give us the source for the wall hanging/tapestry? It looks great!
Judy, I forgot to add the link! I just added it to the post and here it is for you. https://www.wisteria.com/Sommen-Linen-Wall-Hanging/productinfo/T19595
Anita, I love your new linen wall hanging! Its so beautiful! Enjoy!
The florals are pretty, but I absolutely love the wall hanging! It takes one to a different place. Thanks for sharing the source.
Anita, I like the wall tapestry in the room because it comes all the way down to the couch back and seems to unify the whole room. I NEVER would have picked it to use in that spot and I can’t believe how wrong I would have been! It just seems to connect all the elements in the room. Very nice!
Wow, thanks Naomi! It’s not for everyone, but I am really enjoying it in the room!!!
For some people, adding wall art to a room seems like a daunting task. They worries if it would look great or not. It is important that you choose and hang wall art you like. That is way more satisfying.
The basket seems too tall to me. Scale.