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Watercolors Inspire Dreamy Walls
Get the fluid, flowing feel of watercolor brushstrokes with these decorative interpretations
Houzz Contributor. Fresh out of journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately discovered a new passion. An Atlanta native, I spent several years as an editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine before making the leap to national publications and websites such as Houzz, Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Accents. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband and son, who’ve gotten used to coming home and finding the furniture rearranged. When I'm not dragging case goods across the floor, I enjoy good food and wine, college football, music of all kinds, and traveling.
Houzz Contributor. Fresh out of journalism school, I fell into decorating... More »
Watercolors bring a soft, refined feel to interiors, but there's no need to confine them within frames. Instead, consider wall treatments that evoke the same effect in fresh, unexpected ways. Check out these eight examples to spark your creative side.
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Rippled brushstrokes and layers of blue create the undulating feel of the sea in this beach home.
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This wallpaper combines the romance of vintage maps with a soft, painterly feel. A powder room is the perfect size for a strong print like this, which could overwhelm a larger space.
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This wall, washed in subtle, gentle colors, brings an air of tranquility to the living area. The concrete pillars frame it in a way that funnels the eye straight toward the painted showpiece.
| Misty, sultry swirls add a flirtatious note to this boudoir and play off the curves of the furniture. |
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by Bright Green
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| This living wall takes outdoor art to an entirely new level. Intricately patterned plantings evoke the feel of a pointillist masterpiece. Specialty planters designed to be mounted to vertical structures can help you re-create the look. |
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| The cascade of color chips in this studio resembles a palette dabbed with pigments. |
by Chloe Warner
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Even nature gets in on the watercolor act: Polished beige onyx bears a flowing pattern that looks like liquid splashed along the walls.
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by CAROLE MEYER
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| Art isn't just for the indoors. An oversize canvas highlights this al fresco seating area — a more novel choice than a traditional tile inset or a mural. More: Artsy: Inspired by Great Painters If You Love: Painterly Flair |
Ideabook published on April 11, 2012.
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At PrintedArt.com we have a huge selection of watercolor style photos in sleek, frameless displays. We print is various sizes and mount under acrylic with an aluminum dibond backing for a durable, easy to clean, frameless design. For a matte finish or a more traditional look, we also mount on dibond without acrylic or on stretch canvas.
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http://www.printedart.com/content/marsh-reflections