This is it for now - might add more in the kitchen.

I'm talking about a little more "out there" kinds of things - whirly gigs, crazy clocks, metal sculptures, carved figures, face jugs, etc...Just wondering if anyone collects those sorts of things and has decorated a room or area with them.

rrs, can you share pictures of you folk art?

Most things are still packed from moving but here are a couple of items that might give you an idea. A print I love - hope I'm not doing something wrong with copyrights...:

I am having trouble with my Photobucket account again, but see if this link works. If it does, let me know and I will link to a couple of more things.

Here is a link that might be useful:

I am having trouble with my Photobucket account again, but see if this link works. If it does, let me know and I will link to a couple of more things.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p262/NewHomeBuilder/Lamps/Lamps016.jpg

You ladies have what I'd call a more modern style of folk art than what ajmama does. I love almost all folk art unless it's the awful death stuff. That just plain creeps me out.
rrs,I think a room of your folk art with a neutral back drop would be great. In neutral, I don't necessarily mean beige, white, grey. Nope. With the style you have I'm thinking some shade or red or gold as the neutral, though a brown would look awesome too. In fact the more I think of it if it's a room you'll be in a lot, you won't want red. You'll either go mad or want to eat all the time. :^P

This photo shows my NC face jugs on the mantle. Sorry the lighting makes it hard to see them. I moved them to the blue hutch because one of my new kittens knocked one off the mantle!

This is a child's play hutch that my mom's childhood babysitter gave her when she was little. I've since given it a paint job to folk it up, but I stopped before I was done. Just another project that needs finishing. It's filled with miniatures and hangs on my LR wall.

Oh, Furletcity - I could really get into your room there!!! Nice, nice NICE!!! Love that hutch and what you have done with it. Wonderful face jugs!!! Very cozy and lots of fun things to keep you company.

Just, I've not even thought about painting but you've made some good points. Also looking at Furl's deep colors, makes me think that once I get all of my things put up I'll look to a rich color to highlight them.

Would love to see pics of other folk art rooms out there...

A friend of mine has a fabulous collection of folk art from around the world displayed in her home. She also has wonderful American antiques and family photographs. And she makes it all come together beautifully in a high rise condo with berber wall-to-wall carpet and white walls. You walk into her condo and your eyes dance around the room to see everything, but yet it doesn't smother you.

I will download some photos in a minute.

Thanks! I would never think to put those items with such traditional furniture but it really makes the room a lot more interesting.

Graywings, I did a double-take when I saw the wool tapestry in your picture! Here's mine:

I bought this in Cape Town, SA in '08. I was going back and forth between mine and one that was smaller (the size of your friend's) and it had the women hanging laundry---I wonder if it's the same one?? lol!

Both are wonderful! Must be many hours in that work!!!

Thanks for posting.

Here's a link about Karin Blake, a designer who uses folk art for her clients in a minimal way. I'm not a minimalist and don't have much folk art either but I kinda like her style. The folk art really becomes important in her rooms.

Personally, if I ever collect more folk art I'll do what graywings has done - love gallery walls.

Here is a link that might be useful: designer Karin Blake

When you say Folk Art, do you mean an antique?

Something a little more strange

Or something spontaneous and one of a kind?

Karin Blake's design is nice and I love the Native American rug! I try to go the "less is more" route but tend to like more things around.

Littedog, YES to all three!

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