Monday, September 6, 2010

Playroom Art Wall

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labour Day weekend.  The less than desirable weather here afforded a great opportunity to finish up some “to do’s” around the house.

One of those items was organizing and de-cluttering my daughter’s playroom.  I also wanted to hang some of her artwork and other meaningful items on the walls. playroom1 

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The frames are from Ikea and Michael’s and the art wall includes:

  • book jackets (or colour copies) from some of her favourite books
  • my favourite pieces of her art from preschool to now (she is in Grade 3)
  • a poster signed by her cousin who played the lead in Charlie Brown in his last year of high school
  • a print by this artist I met this past summer

I can easily swap out what’s currently here as new art presents itself either by my daughter or another artist.

I love this Andy Warhol-esque self-portrait she did in art class last year. 

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Other notes:

  • wall colour is Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue (one of my favourite blues)
  • the sofa is actually a sofa-bed from Ikea – practical for sleepovers.
  • fabric on custom window seat cushion and cushion is from Designer Fabrics in Toronto.  The foam is soy-based and is environmentally friendly! 

I’m linking up to BNOTP.

21 comments:

  1. Love the art wall! Her playroom looks adorable.

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  2. I love non-linear art arrangements, looks great!

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  3. What a great idea for an art wall! You have inspired me to do something similar. Now to gather everything and get to work! Thanks!

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  4. Kudos to you for getting a project done! The art looks great, hung very nicely :) I'm super impressed by how clean the playroom is!! I dare not post ours...it's scary :O Have a great Tuesday!

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  5. What a delightful room! And I love how you've arranged her art, it takes a really good eye to get hanging right, which you've clearly got.

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  6. What a great idea for a gallery wall!! I love how you incorporated your daughter's artwork and favourite book jackets into the display. And her Andy Warhol-esque self portrait is too cute!! :-) It definitely deserves a place of honour on its very own wall :-)

    Kelly

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  7. I Love this! What a great idea. You've inspired me to try this too.

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  8. The Andy Warhol-like portrait is just fabulous! Andy would approve. Great job on the arrangement and placement of works.

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  9. It looks so great. Congrats on a job well done!

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  10. Super cute! You have quite the little artist there!!

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  11. The blue is lovely! I love what you have done here!

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  12. What a great space!! We are working on an art wall in the twins room too. =) Have a great weekend!

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  13. Hey Vanessa, you are now on my Blog Roll....so sorry it took out so long!!

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  14. Just noticed you're in the BYW course - me too! See you there....we'll have to compare notes in a few weeks!

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  15. Wow, I love that gallery wall Vanessa, you did a great job! And the wall color is quite stunning too. Hope you had a great (and obviously productive) weekend!! :)
    Nancy

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  16. Sorry Vanessa. I think I was doing too many things at once and was about to add you and forgot :) Sorry! It's up there now...for real!

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  17. Love this art wall. Your styling is perfect!

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  18. The Andy Warhol self portrait is amazing! you have a budding artist on your hands!!!

    BTW, I am having a giveaway! Come visit! ($35 CSN gift certificate)

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  19. Adorable!! And love Woodlawn Blue - have used it many times - those historic colors are the best!

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