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Six Great Mother's Day Gift Ideas
by Cody Johnson | Apr 18, 2016 | Art & Decor
We owe everything to our mother, and she deserves a gift as special as she is. While jewelry tarnishes and flowers wilt, memories last forever. And as mom always says, “It’s the thought that counts.” Give mom happy thoughts all year round with a gift that will last a lifetime. Here are just a few awesome ideas for how you can capture a special moment for your mother with a piece of art she’ll be proud to hang on the wall for years to come. FAMILY PORTRAITS A mother’s greatest love is her fam...
4 Steps to Making Art Education at Home Easy and Fun
by Cody Johnson | Jul 30, 2015 | Art & Decor
No, you don’t even have to take your kids to a museum to have an educational experience with art. Is it a nice thing to do every once in a while? Sure. You should plan a trip, but before you do that let’s just start with the art in your own home. It doesn’t matter the subject matter or if it is something you created or a reprint. It also doesn’t matter that you don’t have an art degree and can’t tell a Monet from a Manet. The goal is to get your kids thinking creatively and finding ways to hel...
Why Custom Made Wall Art Is Better than Store Bought Art
by Cody Johnson | Feb 24, 2015 | Art & Decor
1. There Are Options for Everyone While there’s no denying that you do sometimes get lucky and find a have-to-have piece in a store, wall art made to appeal to everyone doesn’t always fit the bill. With custom made wall art you can create your own vision using neutrals to neons, metallics or mattes, 3d and 2d, or whatever mix suits. With custom made wall art on a serious uptrend you can find DIY how-to’s and tips online to get you started on nearly any project you can think up. 2. Customizat...
5 Decorating Blogs to Follow For Inspiration
by Cody Johnson | Jan 30, 2015 | Art & Decor
The wife and I love to decorate and redecorate the house. I am in charge of the wall décor and Kim (my wife) is in charge of arranging the other stuff. Yes, our responsibilities do bleed into each others…probably more than we would want. I’m not sure where this bug of always wanting to see something different in our house came from. Maybe it is from watching too much HGTV…who knows. All that counts is that we enjoy it, even though the house can look like a wreck in the “between stages”. Don’t...
2015 Wall Art Trends | Trendy Wall Art Ideas | Canvas Press
by Cody Johnson | Jan 27, 2015 | Art & Decor
With your spring cleaning this year you might also be considering a bit of spring redecorating. You can find thousands of ideas online incorporating the new 2015 wall art trends, many of which incorporate your favorite canvas prints. To get you started, here are a few of our favorite trendy wall art ideas. DIY Design There are many tried and true design principles like color blocking and eye-height alignment that you can use for your wall art, but DIY design experiments can successfully break ...
The Best Artwork Ideas for Your Bathroom Walls | Canvas Press
by Cody Johnson | Jan 13, 2015 | Art & Decor
Art...in the bathroom? Why not? You have chosen the artwork for the living spaces in your home with thought and care from the bedroom down to the dining room, but what about your bathroom? The bathroom is often overlooked as a place to display artwork, even though it’s a room that guests see and use frequently. There are some fears that keep you good people from displaying some type of artwork in the loo. Moisture and humidity that could potentially ruin the art over time. Size of the artwo...
New Ideas for Wall Quotes | Wall Quote Canvas Collage
by Cody Johnson | Jan 9, 2015 | Art & Decor
Wall quotes on canvas are an interesting way to punch up the decor in a room and add meaning to your decorating scheme. If you’ve hesitated over using wall quotes from concern over the mess, fuss, or removal process, here’s another idea for wall quotes: create your own unique wall quotes and print them on canvas. Hanging a canvas print of your wall quote is a much easier alternative that’s less permanent than applying words directly to your carefully painted walls. Rather than using vinyl sticke...
Best Wall Art Decor Ideas on Pinterest | Canvas Press
by Cody Johnson | Dec 4, 2014 | Art & Decor
Is there anything that can’t be found on Pinterest? As a source for decorating ideas from small to large Pinterest can’t be beat; not only can you find decor ideas to fall in love with from all over the world but you can also collect them for future reference on the same site. We love Pinterest too, and thought we’d share a few of our favorite creative wall art decor ideas we have found while pinning with you. Create a Double Photo Ledge for Your Photos and Canvas Prints Open concept homes pro...
Christmas Photo Gift Ideas That Will Bring Tears of Joy
by Cody Johnson | Nov 17, 2014 | Art & Decor
This post is kind of an add on to our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide - 30 gift ideas for creative people (if you haven't checked it out yet, I highly recommend doing so). As you probably know, the best gifts for any occasion come from the heart and there are few gifts that can equal the heartfelt meaning that comes with a personalized photo gift for Christmas. As an added bonus, ordering personalized canvas prints for your Christmas gifts means that you can avoid the mayhem of the mall during the hol...
Wall Art on a Budget | Tips for Decorating Walls
by Cody Johnson | Nov 13, 2014 | Art & Decor
Wall art does not have to be expensive to look amazing in your home. With creativity and careful choosing, you can dress up your walls on a budget. One simple way to do this is to combine higher end wall art with DIY art and great antique finds. These tips and tricks will help you combine the things you love for wall art on a budget. Combine Canvas Prints with Found Patterns Found on www.thebudgetdecorator.com You might like the idea of hanging five or more pieces together, but want to do som...
