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D.I.Y. Decor: Canvas Wall Art

Tuesday June 5, 2012 by Ali



I saw this idea in a design magazine a year ago that I think was Canadian House & Home and it struck me as so stupid simple, even an all thumbs person like myself could do it.  They used it as an accent piece in an upstairs hallway but I bought such a big piece of canvas I only had room for it in the living room.
 
DIY Wall Art
All of the supplies were from an art store that was having a sale on huge canvases, so for all of the supplies I spent about $50.  I recommend not buying cheap brushes (like I did).  They left little bristles everywhere that I had to remove from wet paint with a tweezer.  Not fun.  I chose two different shades of blue so I could have some contrast. Indigo blue is everywhere these days, isn't it?  I'm not sure I need to explain the steps because it's pretty much what you see.  So let's get on to the before and after, shall we?

DIY Wall Art
I really like white.  I haven't hung anything in my living room since we moved in a year ago because I'm afraid to ruin the paint.  But this is much too much of nothing.

DIY Wall Art
Ta-da! This area now has a lot more personality and when I eventually want to change things up, I can cover the canvas with something else.  By the way, do you recognize that lovely DIY pot?

Would you try this in your home?

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on Jun 20, 2012  bubbles77  17,098 said:

This is a great idea, I would probaly add more than one color, but it gives me inspiration. It only takes a few small inexpensive changes to create a whole new space. I am excited can't wait to plan my room make over. Thanks!!

on Jun 13, 2012  TashaCat  3,878 said:

Love this! Big bang for small bucks. My BFF and I got together, with wine and did this. Only we did huge canvases with squares and I did one with irregular stripes. What was supposed to be a cheapie pop of colour for our spaces turned out to be a fave piece. I still have my orange-graduated painting hung in my home 10 years later.

on Jun 08, 2012  GoneBatty  2,861 said:

cute!

on Jun 07, 2012  Becky  12,798 said:

What!? That's such a cool and easy accent piece! I want to do this! Now .... I have to find a free wall to fit it in. Perhaps my bathroom?

on Jun 07, 2012  gl0ss  1,548 said:

Looks great!

on Jun 06, 2012  pammy1309  2,348 said:

Love that blue! Very cool idea! =)

on Jun 06, 2012  lm2shop  579 said:


This looks so great. What a small, yet dramatic. change! Love it!

on Jun 06, 2012  Aliza  14,097 said:

I love it! Very chic.

on Jun 05, 2012  annmarie  4,020 said:

Nice work, very chic!

on Jun 05, 2012  shanaz  4,123 said:


This is very creative...

I need more time in my life for DIY's!

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