The streamlined, flat frames create a unifying element in this wall-spanning collection. The rest of the room is wisely understated and simple to compensate.
Framed found pieces or childrens artwork to create an interesting display.
Tip: Take the backs and glass out of frames and use only the wooden element to show off your favorite finds, too.
Another approach to incorporating children's art into a home is to place these works of art in with other collected images, giving equal weight to all of one's favorite pieces of art — children's and others.
Once children hit preschool age, they transform into a baby Picasso and produce artwork at the speed of lighting. Instead of storing their masterpieces in a folder, display the art in their room. Change out pictures as you see fit to keep the gallery updated.
Covering an entire wall makes a statement. Framed art looks cheerful and colorful in this playroom. This would be a practical way to display your children's art, and they will beam with pride to see their work showcased this way.
The use of crisp white mats unifies a colorful gallery of framed pieces of art. The consistent band of color will also add height and width to each piece, allowing your eye to focus on each individual piece of art.
Including some of your children's artwork with some of your favorite art pieces with give your home life and personality. Plus, it will bring a bright smile to the face of anyone who visits. A simple tip: Choose similar frames to give the arrangement cohesion.
Here, Nina has filled a large wall above her sofa with an eclectic mix of art. Notice how she even squeezed a few pieces in above the door, emphasizing the gallery-like feel.
The Eclectic RoomIt's intentional but not at all stuffy. Colorful but not over the top. Modern eclectic works for kids and adults alike because it looks like you can live in it. An artfully placed stack of books might contain something by Annie Leibovitz and Dr. Seuss.
Displaying your kids' artwork alongside pieces from other favorite artists will not only bring personality to your home, it will surely bring a smile to the faces of your children.
For a family-friendly room, display happy artwork in frames of the same material but of different sizes. Repeating the same frame on one wall unifies the art. Contrary to popular belief, filling a wall with art to the ceiling can actually make it seem taller.See the rest of this home
8. Kiddie corner. Turn your existing den into a gallery of glorious and original canvas work by your Picasso-in-training. Your entire wall of artwork has just become your decor.
Sometimes the opposite route makes the most sense: displaying paintings, sketches and photos on a gallery wall, with no common thread except the fact that you love them. This is a great strategy for merging kids' art into a grouping of adult works, which boosts its presence and brings the collection down to earth.
8. Ask children to draw pictures of their favorite moments with their loved one, if they have been affected by the death. When we suddenly lost my father-in-law due to a heart attack, I asked my children to draw pictures of their favorite "Grandpa moments." Select a wall and display these cherished pictures in a collage.
jason likes the idea of saving the kids' artwork. maybe the hallway could be converted into the kids play area (build in a desk area into the lower part and move the freezer somewhere (haven't thought this through), and then hang the kid's art on both sides before going down the steps.