I’ve always felt like artwork and décor work together to create a room. That there is a synergy between them that elevates each. Watching over the years, I’ve seen rooms transformed through artwork, new life being roused from decades old furniture, and wall color subtlety shifting depending on the work he hung. Quite often in the design process artwork is left to the end or it finishes a room by matching the décor. I know you want more from your art than just something to coordinate with pillows. You want it to make you feel something. To surprise you when you walk in the room with a detail that suddenly shows itself today. You want your art to remind you of the moment you first saw it or make you feel something that you can’t quite explain. Maybe I have a romantic vision of finding and connecting with a piece over and over. But that’s only because I know it’s possible. The thing is, art like that isn’t at TJ Maxx or Homesense. It often does not match the pillows or bring out the blue in the carpet. Art like that comes from an artist’s studio. It’s been worked on and sometimes battled with. It might be a landscape or a portrait, it could be an explosion of color or softly textured monochrome, it could be hundreds of different styles or themes, but it came from a person. If you really want room changing art you have to find art with life in it. If you really want to personalize your home, the simplest way is to add artwork you connect with. Art that has a story, of where you bought it or how it made you feel when it caught your eye. I promise that if you surround yourself with art that you really love, it will slow you down, bring you contentment, prepare you to take on the day, and maybe be a little happier. Still have questions on how to start? Download the questionnaire below!
The picturesque mountains and farm country of Rigaud, Quebec are home to artist Emeline Villedary. Here are a few of her works and her words to give you a sense of the beauty she creates.
I have been obsessed with details for as long as I can remember. I would often try and photograph extreme close ups of objects to try and uncover the elusive detail that caught my eye. I think I am getting better at capturing what sparked my interest at a micro level but often the interest lies in how those details play together. Here are some recent photos of my studies in the relationship of details. Looking down and looking up - design is in the details. The vase that brings out the deep teal in the painting, the contrast between the smooth marble and the black and white tiles, The choice to add a small work of art to your vanity or desk. All these little details create a space that is blooming with your tastes. Similarly the choice of fabric, the addition of a bit of sparkle or a contrasting line, the wainscotting surrounding a modern painting in a traditional space. These are design choices in art. It has been so much fun to explore these details and to start to see them more in my daily life. It is incredible what you see, when you begin to look. |
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