Artful Lodging: The Living Area
The photos of our townhouse in my post back in July were sadly devoid of any artwork on the walls. Since art is deeply personal and integral to the design as well as the look-and-feel of a space, I invite you to check out our progress on the decorating front.
We spent a long time searching for the perfect piece to hang over the mantel because it’s the focal point on our main floor.
Before: an empty canvas.
After: a giclée print of Andy Warhol’s “After the Party.” The viewer can imagine what may have happened before, during, and after the festivities. Its scale and subtle perspective fit the space. (We’re still looking for sculpture or maybe cool bookends to display on the mantel.)
Close-up of the print we bought on art.com. I like the outlines in colored pencil.
While Design*Sponge recently compiled photos from their archives of the “best art above the sofa,” we’re pleased with our own choice.
Before: missing the finishing touch.
After: giclée reproduction of “East Coast by L.N.E.R.” by Tom Purvis from momastore.org. I love its colors, especially the intensely-orange beach umbrella. We had it framed in dark navy blue.
Close-up of the Purvis print. It was one in a series of ads for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) featuring seaside resorts.
More info about artist Tom Purvis is available here.
Sources: art.com and momastore.org
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