The Art of the Home
Posted on July 9th, 2015
Understandably, Ian and I have not exactly rushed into a lot of art purchases in our first few weeks. We recycled some pieces we already had, but could not ignore the gaping hole above our bed. Something needed to be there.
Going into the hunt, Slim Aarons was my dream. I love a little aspiration in my decor, and looking at those pictures gives me a lifestyle to shoot for. One Kings Lane has a pretty good selection, and these were a few of my favorites:
Of course, looking at Slim Aarons images led me to his modern heir, Gray Malin. To be honest, this might have been my first choice were money no object…
But of course, it is. So we reined it a little bit, and started looking at options on Minted.
I highly recommend browsing Minted if you’re not sure what you’re looking for and need a little inspiration. I would have been happy with any of these options.
Incidentally, West Elm also carries some items in collaboration with Minted, like these arrows. For a little 3D action at a super affordable price, I actually like this nautical piece as well– on sale for under $50!
But then we came across the winner: a Tom Kelley mid-century photograph of a happy couple. Happy is the operative word here. Looking at the image just brought such a smile to our faces!
How could we say no? And it looks right at home above our bed.
(Note: I didn’t choose the wall color, nor can I change it)
Getting closer to building a complete, happy home!
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