First, let’s appreciate how fun My Little Ponies really were. I think I had around 6 as a child. And it was magical.
But in house-news-that’s-somewhat-related-to-the-throwback-mention-above, after what feels like months (ok, it actually has been months) we’re finally ready to fill the empty wall space on either side of the sink nook in our bedroom with something.
And since I had fun making a little Pinterst inspired painting (but then resolutely decided that I didn’t want it to live in the bedroom)…
It was time for John and I to have a few long chats about what we really wanted to fill the empty space across from the bed (no pressure, we’ll just wake up every morning and see whatever’s hanging there). The unanimous choice: bold and kind of moody photographs. Beautiful photos, but not too soft and pretty- something semi contrasty and interesting and sophisticated. Since our bedroom chandelier is kind of playful and our duvet is pretty bright and fun, we figured we needed some art to balance things out and point the room towards “grown up” (so it doesn’t begin to skew towards “playroom-esque” or “dorm-ish”). So we decided to troll around online to see where we’d end up.
The winning subject? Why horses of course. You all know that I have an uncommon love of almost every type of animal (usually of the white ceramic variety, but I like them all “in real life” too). And ever since I saw a few fancy glossy mag rooms with giant horse art I’ve been itching for some of my own. And this recent house crashing adventure (which includes some giant horse art in the nursery of all places) was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s horse’s back. So I let my fingers do the walking to a few online art print sources (including etsy.com, 20×200.com, art.com, allposters.com, etc) and found everything from racehorses and black beauties relaxing on a farm to some wild gorgeous ponies in motion and even a charming serene horseback rider on a moody beckoning beach. And in case you can’t tell which of those descriptions I was most partial to, it was the last two (found here and here, both by the amazingly talented Jan Lakey).
John definitely has a voice when it comes to art selection, so he felt strongly that the photos shouldn’t be “too energetic” and should be “a little calming and scenic” since it is our bedroom after all (you know, where we sleep). With this in mind, I figured the moody horse-on-the-beach shot would probably go over well, but I did worry that the blurry motion-happy horses might strike the hubby as too high energy. So I pulled out one of the tricks John laid out here (in an old post of yore about getting your hubby on board with a decorating decision that he might not be as thrilled about as you are) and figured the best way to sell him on my two favorite print picks would be to photoshop them into our room. That way he’d have a nice clear idea of what it would look like and I could hopefully soothe any worries that it’ll feel too chaotic or anything but sophisticated-and-a-little-moody-but-restful-and-serene-at-the-same-time. My quick little photoshop mock-up ended up looking a little something like this (ignore the “progress” label on the pic, I just used one from our House Tour page):
Of course that’s not how they’ll look fo’ real, but it made it a bit easier to picture how they might layer into the room. We both agreed that the room needed a nice slap of sophistication and contrast, so it wasn’t like we were looking for something pastel or blown out like a big cloudy sky or a gorgeous sandy beach. As I mentioned, we kind of thought the wacky Ikea fixture and the in-yo-face bedding needed something a little bold and contrasty and sort of chic (not that John would ever use that word). We also thought that something with some subtle gold undertones would relate to the curtains and the gold leaves in the bedding without looking downright matchy-matchy (like oil paintings or abstracts with that color might). And after I mocked everything up I was so so so sold.
Oh but you’re probably wondering what John thought. Just as I suspected, he loved the print on the right immediately. But then he did this pause thing when he looked at the one on the left which definitely freaked me out. But a second later he said “I like them.” Not one mention of the worry that the moving horses would feel too crazy or anything. And he said that he liked how the prints obviously weren’t a matched set but worked really nicely together. Just like that, he was so so so sold too. Oh sweet photoshop, how do I ever thank you for making things that could be five day heated arguments debates into two minute “I’m down” convos? Perhaps with this video of a dog saying I love you? This goes out to you photoshop:
Of course as far as art selection goes, it’s definitely one of those personal things. These horse prints surely won’t be everyone’s jam (and maybe not anyone else’s), but they’re ours and we can’t wait to get ’em. We’re having a lot more fun taking risks in this house. Even if it means doing things that might not have mass appeal – as long as something speaks strongly to us, we’re in. There’s actually freedom in letting go of the notion that your house should please everyone who walks in the door. It allows you be more true to yourself and your place starts to feel more special. Plus it means that your rooms won’t be in danger of looking like everyone else’s, which isn’t a bad thing either.
Now for the cost. Big a$$ prints (the ones that we ordered were over three feet wide at 40″ x 30″) can easily run you around $100+, but these two happened to be priced at a cool $49 a pop. And thanks to googling around for a coupon code to save me 22% off my entire order (it was “ZOLA” if you’re wondering, hope it still works), I scored both of them for a total of $77.98 (down from $100 for the pair) and paid just $5.98 for shipping, for a grand total of $83.96 spent. Which isn’t bad for over six feet of giant photography (printing our own photos that large with a local printer would probably cost us more).
But giant frames are expensive, so how do we plan to avoid paying another 200 beans for two 40 x 30″ frames? By mounting the prints on 40 x 30″ canvases that I got a while back on super clearance from Michael’s with those two bedroom wall areas in mind (we even taped off the wall first to figure out what size tickled our fancy):
They were only $23 each after 50% off with another 25% off on top of that (we mentioned ’em at the end of this post a while back). In fact it was such a great deal that after we drove these two home I went back for a third for the entryway – which is the one that I painted here.
But back to the two I got for the bedroom – it means that we’ll have spent around $64 for each giant piece of photographic bedroom art when it’s all said and done (including the canvas and the art). Which isn’t bad when you consider that many printed canvases of that size sold by places like Ballard Designs or Pottery Barn are in the $200-300+ range (each).
After I spray mount (or somehow glue) each print onto one of our 40 x 30″ canvases, I might even cover them with matte Mod Podge for a more dimensional printed canvas look. Not sure how it’ll all go down yet – but you know I’ll share the details when I get there. Should be interesting. Hope I don’t blow it. Then I’m out $64 bucks a pop. Haha. More details when they arrive and are (hopefully) hung up nice and purty.
Psst- John and I watched the most incredible documentary last night called Catfish. We’re still talking about it. Definitely a must-see. It’ll make you wonder how well you know anyone online- including us. Hah.
Basic Space says
Ditto! (Sort of).
I’m DIY-ing a fake wallpapered wall in my bedroom with horse silhouettes cut out of a roll of wall decal paper.
I’d definitely do some little practice canvases first, and you’ve inspired me with a solution for mounting some large prints I have! I think I’ll paint my canvases first though :)
Jen says
Just wanted to say that I appreciate you guys putting yourself out there even when people respond negatively to your choices – which are very personal to begin with.
I think the photos are actually quite representative of the two of you too, from my fairly limited knowledge of your personalities from only reading your blog for about a month now. John seems steadfast and grounded like the beach pic, and the carefree and playful side of you is represented in the other. :)
Can’t wait to see them on the walls!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Jen! We never mind when some people don’t like every last design choice that we make because we figure that’s what makes it so much fun – that it’s subjective and there’s definitely not one “right” answer. Whatever fries your bacon in your own home – we say go for it!
xo,
s
Kathy says
my Mom would flip OUT if she read this post.. she is obsessed with horses.. my childhood home has horses in every corner you can imagine. Your prints are the classier version I aspire her house to be ;-) (Seriously, though, she has a huge horse tapistry on the wall in her living room… )
Ashley @ DesignBuildLove.co says
LOVE the horse prints. Also loved the graphic pinterest art though too… hmm… can’t wait to see the prints up on the walls! Fun ideas guys!!!
Isabel says
Those are beautiful, and a great combination of horses and dramatic skies. And I love the gold tones! It took a few moments of staring at the mock-up, but colors all really start to tie-in together and they invite a long look instead of something matchy that might just be glanced at.
Laura I. says
I like that you are going to move the horses in motion to the other side of the room. To be honest, because of the streaking/blurring/black & white-ness, I think the picture has a dream-like quality. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I bet it will work just right when you are done–you all have such a talent for these things.
Btw–horse art may be trendy (is it? who knew) but it is also classic. French cave paintings, anyone;-)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- I love it. Our own little master bedroom cave.
xo,
s
Torrie @ a place to share... says
I read some of the previous comments, and I don’t think they’re corny at all. Rather- dreamy, romantic, sophisticated, yet a little wild. Perfect for a bedroom. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for great deals on canvases @ Michaels! I have a few photo enlargement projects in store.
Katie says
Love it! And Catfish is too crazy, and I had even read a spoiler before I saw it. You just never know about people.
Becky S. says
AAAHHHH! My Little Ponies is taking over my whole life! First movies, then figurines and now my favorite blog…what am I gonna do?! My 3 year old daughter is obsessed with them! We watch a MLP movie every night and she has about a million ponies thanks to my mother who buys like one-a-day on eBay for her. I told my mother if she buys one more pony she is going to have to bid on a building contractor too to make us a bigger playroom to house all of my daughters ponies!
That being said, I think those photos will def. change the whole feel of your bedroom…I like it!
Sally says
I usually love your style, but I really dislike this. It reminds me of cheap art you see at chain motels.
YoungHouseLove says
No worries guys! Not everyone is going to love everything we do, but it’s all good. Just fill your house with art you love. And who knows, maybe some people will change their mind when our horse friends all hung up for real (photoshop renderings aren’t supremely “accurate” when it comes to how something might fit into a room). Until then you’ll find us waiting by the mailbox…
xo,
s
Stephanie says
I Love the idea of horses in the bedroom! But I am bias I have a print by Tony Strombery “fierce grace”.. it was a wedding present that I adore. Being a horse owner we have captured beautiful pictures of our animals and have them around our home so its more than just a trend thing it is beautiful art.
Stephanie says
Thats Stromberg NOT Strombery
Robin says
I didn’t see the movie “Catfish” but I became intrigued and watched the trailers.
And when I saw him withdraw the postcards and packages from the mailbox at the farm which were stamped with “return to sender” stamps, I had to ask myself why those postcards were sitting in a mailbox in Michigan. Because if they had been returned to the sender, they would have gone back to Lev Schulman in NYC; they wouldn’t have been sitting in a mailbox in Michigan. Right? (Was there a return address?) This tells me that Lev Schulman took the mail with him when he traveled to Michigan and he placed it in the mailbox at the farm and then filmed it. Meaning that he was tipped off fairly early that Something Wasn’t Right.
I don’t think the movie is a total hoax but I do think that at the very least there is some creation of scenes to assist the narrative.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh never thought about that. Very very interesting. I don’t know though- everything I have read in the press and on Wiki suggests it’s real (or at least the family and the storyline are real- not that the filmmakers didn’t know what was going on a bit earlier- which I wonder if that was the case).
xo,
s
Christina says
Love the photo Shop idea. I am computer illiterate, but can you give me the first three steps to do a photo shop/chop/whatever for my bedroom? My almost 13 year old can figure most things out, and I’m in some serious need of convincing my husband of my great decorating idea for in there! Is it free???
YoungHouseLove says
It’s actually not free (so sad- wish it was!) but they sell entry level photoshop-only packages. Maybe check ebay for a start up kit? They come with some instructions and there are books about how to use it. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
RebeccaMac says
I highly recommend Scotch/3M(TM) Positionable Mounting Adhesive. It’s available on Amazon in two different widths–11″ & 16″. It holds up fantastically and it’s really permanent, NOT positionable. Not sure why it’s called that. Anyway, much healthier than spray mount (although more expensive). I’ve used it for years.
Sarah says
I did prints on canvas recently! I printed vintage maps of the places where my boyfriend and I grew up and mode-poged them onto canvas. Color smudging wasn’t a problem for me, but I did have a couple small rips occur…luckily I was able to push the paper back into place. But as long as you’re working with a heavier-weight paper, I don’t think it’ll be an issue. My maps look great and they’re personalized artwork, which I know you do a lot of as well :)
Ana Silva says
Nice. I like the idea of big art. The horses in motion make me a little dizzy. I couldnt look at that for too long. But like you said, it’s your master bedroom and you have to do what makes you happy. Have a great Monday!
Rachel says
I love 99.99% of everything y’all do, but I’m not loving the horse pics. I liked the one that you painted!
Chrissy says
Oh, those prints looks terrible. I am sorry. The room is so, so beautiful, but it is starting to look like a hodge podge of random stuff that is left over from the rest of the house. It’s like a mix of farmhouse meets the 60’s, meets a man’s study meets…. the Pioneer Woman?
The prints are awesome, but they just aren’t looking good in there.
YoungHouseLove says
No worries Chrissy! That’s just a photoshop rendering- so it’s not real life. It’ll be interesting to see how many people come around when they see them “fo real” all mounted and hanging. No worries if you hate ’em then too- we’re the ones who have to sleep in there and we love the idea of waking up to our horse friends. Haha. To each his own!
xo,
s
Kelly says
I totally get your love of horses. I have a couple photos of cows around my house. I think it is great that you’re choosing something that you love regardless of what others think. I can imagine the gold color from your bedding (or maybe even just white) as the frame around the prints and think it would help them to blend in. Can’t wait to see what you do!
Kelly says
Oh..and when my daughter was younger she used to argue with me that they were HER little ponies..not MY little ponies. So funny!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- gotta love that sense of ownership.
xo,
s
heather says
Hi guys,
If you are looking for more canvases, try our local (Portland, OR) shop – Art Media
http://www.artmediaonline.com/artProducts/viewProductInfo.asp?productID=31998
Not sure what the shipping cost will run you, but it might be worth a look. I am going there now to buy my canvases before the sale is over! PS – LOVE the horse prints!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tip! We’ll have to check them out!
xo,
s
Michelle says
Hi, I work at a custom frame shop and we don’t have much luck using any adhesive on canvas because of the texture. Just an FYI, before you ruin the picute and/or canvas. One tip I have for you in regards to creating a texture on the picture itself is with z-gel. We have had amazing results with this stuff. It takes any picture to the next level.
http://zhardware.com/pdf/zgel_techniques.pdf
Good luck! I’m interested to see the end result.
Elizabeth says
Interesting choice and can’t wait to see the finished look. I have lived in my house for over seven years and just cannot bring myself to put anything on the wall that I face when lying in bed. I prefer it blank…more restful to me.
However, in other parts of my house I may not have horses, but I have a painting of a donkey! And another one of a duck!
I love the availability of original art on the web now with sites like Etsy (where I bought Gus the donkey) and UGallery (where I bought Popeye the duck) – both were named by their respective artists. LOL!
Just bought another painting the other day from UGallery that is evocative of one of my favorite paintings at the Met in NYC. Makes me happy to look at it. And that’s all any of us can ask for, right? :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- I LOVE that you named Gus and Popeye after their artists.
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
LOL…no, I meant they were already named when I bought them! The Etsy artist even sent me a note asking me to take good care of Gus. Which, of course, I have. ;-)
There is a donkey in a pasture near my house that I say hello to (in the car…don’t think the donkey can really hear me) every time I pass by. I had to have a donkey of my own in the house!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh. Gotcha. I thought “hmm Popeye is an odd artist’s name, but if it floats his boat…” Hahahahhahaha.
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
Popeye is actually his pet duck…he paints him all the time.
This is an interview with the artist.
http://www.ugallery.com/blog/post/Artist-Connection-Interview-with-Ugallery-Artist-Michael-Van.aspx
YoungHouseLove says
Adorable!!! Seriously, I love him.
xo,
s
Heather says
love the horsetistic direction you are taking here! Here are some of my horsey artsy etsy fave’s –
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TailedBluePhotos?ref=seller_info
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sgPrintShoppe?ref=seller_info
YoungHouseLove says
Gorgeous! Love both links!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
Random question…did you move one of the sheepskins to the bathroom or do you have so many that there are still two by the bedsides?
YoungHouseLove says
We have three of those faux sheepskins from Ikea so they tend to be nomadic. Right now there’s one in the sink area and one on each side of the jute rug. But sometimes one ends up on the back of Clara’s nursery chair and of course they also become our tree skirt around the holidays.
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
Thank you for answering…these are the kinds of burning questions that inspire and educate you readers! LOL!!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, you always crack me up Elizabeth.
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
LOL! ;-)
Colleen says
If it’s an art print that isn’t sealed, then I would definitely use a spray sealant first, before mod-podging. If it’s a poster print, you should be fine to not spray seal first.
Wander around the web and check out some “finish techniques” for Mod Podge. I know I saw one somewhere where they used layers of mod podge and brushes to make a poster look like a legit piece of art since the mod podge dries clear. It’ll look even better if you paint the edges of the canvas to come close to matching the color on the print.
Not my cup of tea, but definitely 2 thumbs up for making your home YOURS, not catering to random strangers around the web. You can’t please everyone and usually when you try, you end up not pleasing yourself. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the tips!
xo,
s
Angela says
I can’t wait to see how you attach them to the canvas!! If it turns out amazing (which I’m sure it will) I’m totally going to copy you and make myself some art :)
Hilary says
I work in a frame shop, and I would recommend NOT glueing them on to the canvas. Photo spray mount is notoriously hard to work with on a large scale, and other glues may not be archival, and will discolor the photo over time (especially in sunny rooms). And regardless of what you use, they will start to peel off eventually. I recommend going to a frame shop and having them dry-mounted on think foam core. It would cost around $15-20 each. For an additional cost, they could put stretcher strips on the back that a) would keep it from bowing and b) float it off the wall. Just something to look into!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the info! We’ll definitely look into other options and see where we end up.
xo,
s
Allison says
Great idea to put the art onto the canvas. I like that it will let the art speak for itself and a frame probably won’t be missed.
Catfish sounds intriguing–thanks for the recommendation!
Jennifer D says
Loved the documentary Catfish! You guys really could be fake?!?!?! :)
YoungHouseLove says
We were lying in bed laughing about how we could be some old not handy couple and we could have kids or neighbors who we’d make pose for every picture and project that we’d hire out or something. Kind of elaborate but I guess anything’s possible…
xo,
s
Kay says
Long before HGTV existed, there was a program on PBS about this guy and girl who did all kinds of DIY, at one point even built a house.
One day I saw ‘outtakes’ somewhere, and it showed how much help they actually had, in fact they did very-very little just posed and pointed and read scripts. She’s literally lay one piece of flooring, then all the helpers flooded in to do the work. Irked me to no end.
SO…thinkaboutit…that could be you guys. (hey…who amoung us hasn’t thought that they are just a little too precious some times!) HA. ;-) :-) (just teasing, and you started it…)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- it’s true. We actually have a team of elves who work while we sleep. Then we just wake up and pose. Haha.
xo,
s
Kim says
I am assuming that posting this means you are open to feedback; I think they actually make the room more dorm-like, because they look like posters you would put up in your dorm at collage, or in your room as a kid. Maybe the real ones will look different.
YoungHouseLove says
Yup, we’re always open to feedback but in the end we just gotta go with what we love. And we’re still in love with them and can’t wait for them to arrive! I can’t wait to wake up to those horses. I know that’s weird, but I’m a-ok with that. Haha. As you mentioned, it’s just a photoshop rendering in this post though, so it’ll be interesting to see who ends up loving them in the end when they’re all hung and done. Can’t wait.
xo,
s
Kim says
Maybe it’s growing up in the seventies that makes it not my thing!! If you like it, that’s all that matters.
emily says
Love the idea of mounting the photography on the canvases. Would be great if the photos were large enough to wrap the edges, but it sounds like they’re an exact match. A dark graphite-y band around the edges could be nice though too.
LOVED Catfish! I completely skipped over the comments claiming it’s not real, b/c I refuse to even consider that – ha! My friends and I googled the story for hours after watching and made sure to watch all the extras.
Donna Huebsch says
These photos are great – the one on the beach is so serene and the other with the blurry motion has a dream-like quality to me…nice choices for the bedroom. Good luck with the canvas mounting – that wouldn’t have occurred to me…I’ll be interested in those details :o)
Kathy says
Even though horse art may not be everyone’s thing, I think that things in our bedrooms should be personal since it’s the one room in the house where most guests aren’t going to be hanging out. When we recently remodeled our kitchen, I wanted a Hawaiian theme (even though we live in Seattle) because it’s one of my favorite, laid-back places, and my best friend lives there–so, I bought this framed vintage Hawaiian print from art.com: http://pinterest.com/pin/26901905/
So, enjoy your horses. (Also, my daughter and I saw Cactus when it came out in the theaters last year and mostly thought it was sad. The woman who was obviously a talented artist and creative enough to create the elaborate FB stories had such limited choices in her real life.)
YoungHouseLove says
That print is so sweet! And I love your point about making your bedroom yours since it’s not where you entertain. So true!
xo,
s
Cate says
So weird that you mentioned Catfish, my friend told me about it last night. I want to see it asap, it takes place in da good ole UP, my motherland. And it sounds soooooooo crazy. Love the horsey pics too. :)
MarT says
One thing I like to do when I am looking for photo art is to look for photos on Flickr using the Advanced Search feature. I click on the Creative Commons checkbox and then choose content “to modify, adapt, or build upon.” Different photographers have different rights reserved, some ask for attribution, etc. I have found some pretty gorgeous stuff this way. Mostly I am using for 8 by 10s or less. Of course, you would have to pay for a large-format print…
Kathy says
Sorry–I meant to type “Catfish”, not “Cactus”. haha
Holly says
I like what you have chosen. Do we girls ever outgrow our love of horses? It’s funny I only have a few childhood toys, my Mom was always great about donating things, however a few years ago she found my box of My Little Ponies and now as much as I love to purge and donate things I can’t seem to let them go. Oh well we are all kids at heart. Anyway if you get a chance check out this artist I bought a piece from last year.
http://rayhartl.com/Horses/equineindex1.htm
I bought #869. I LOVE IT!
YoungHouseLove says
Gorgeous! Yours is one of the more beautiful ones there!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
I love y’alls bedroom. It is really inspiring me to take it up a notch in ours! And I love that you are going with things that make you happy! I was especially excited to see you install the Maskros light, I love it but would never be brave enough to put it in my house.
You may have seen this, but I thought it was incredible and another take on the Maskros light! http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-sputnik-chandelier.html
YoungHouseLove says
Isn’t that amazing? So in love.
xo,
s
Rachel says
I really like the print on the right! Although, booth of them together are a little too busy for my taste. I would probably go with a mirror or something very simple for the right side and put the print on the left. But… like you’ve said, to each her own!
LOVE your blog by-the-way! I love how you don’t rush into decisions and you work your way from project to project. The world teaches us to have everything “here and now.” Patience seems to be a thing of the past. It’s refreshing to see how you work with what you have and actually save up for things. Thanks for your great example!
Amy says
insanely creative at home.
I felt compelled for the first time ever to post and just say kudos to you two for taking the criticism so well. I used to be so bothered when people would come into my house and say nothing about a newly snagged find or clear set-up change. It always seemed like their way of subconsciously saying, “wow, this has got be the most dreadful choice ever but maybe if I say nothing they won’t notice that I find this terribly ugly.” I love that you two take risks and aren’t afraid to lovingly defend your choices as anyone would their first born child. I have come to embrace the idea that not everyone will love what I do but I love what I do and that’s what makes home “home”. Repeat after me, “Home is where the ceramic animal is.”
p.s. your amazing little bean Clara is the only baby that has ever come close to convincing me that maybe having a baby someday wouldn’t be so bad. If any of my friends saw this affirmation they would be shocked!!! High five Clara!:)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- now I want a “Home is where the ceramic animal is” bumper sticker. You’re onto something there. Haha.
xo,
s
Jill says
I am not a fan of this at all! The pictures are too random and they look like something you would put up in a dorm room. I am very surprised that you would pick something like those.
YoungHouseLove says
No worries Jillybilly. We know we’re kinda crazy sometimes but they float our boat. We can’t wait to see what people actually think when they’re here and all mounted and hung (it’s just a photoshopped rendering so we’re betting some people might end up on Team Horse afterall). If not, that’s ok too. Art is just such a personal thing- and I know I’m a little nutso and animal obsessed.
xo,
s
Sarah S. says
Here’s a link for turning a print into a faux canvas…
http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2011/01/faux-canvas-print.html
I want to try it out but I’m too chicken. Will you do it first and let me know how it turns out? You’re so brave!
YoungHouseLove says
Off to check it out!
xo,
s
Frances says
I won’t comment on the choice of the horses — art is very personal especially in the bedroom!
But I’m not sold on the mounting to canvas idea; I think it will make your photos look less sophisticated than you hope. Galleries frame most photography in simple black frames with white mats, behind glass. Our old friend Ikea sells all kinds of such frames for very little money, even poster size. It’s a very chic look.
Still love that crazy light fixture.
Tracy says
I love your unique are and we mostly have our own art too, but every once in a while I use stock art from Costco. If you have a membership or have a friend who does, their stock art is the same price to print as your own photos. I recently printed “Robot Love” and a pop art picture of a giraffe sticking out its tongue for my little boys room. Also printed 3 of the same photo, each with a different color tinting and they each cost $0.13! Can’t wait to see how the canvases turn out!
Ashley says
I’ve been staring at the pictures b/c I wasn’t totally feeling them but I think I know what it is that gets me. I actually like the prints and I like that they contrast with the tone of the room while still tying in to the gold drapes and the gold in the duvet. I think what throws me is the black chair and the warm wood tone in your dresser. I feel like those 2 don’t quite jive together – IMO a slipcover or something would “soften” up the look of the chair and let the art be the thing that speaks out. Anyways, that’s my 100% unprofessional opinion and it’s off topic too. :) Now back to fun memories of my childhood My Little Pony collection… :)
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, we’re just working with that chair for now as-is (since a lot of things that worked in our old house are a bit more of a stretch in this house). Eventually we anticipate moving it to the playroom or the guest room or something (or even slipcovering it if we can’t find an affordable chair that works better with the newer furniture in our room like the bed and the antique dresser from J’s dad). Someday we’ll get there. Haha.
xo,
s
pam says
I’m probably the 100th person to post this – use Gel Medium instead of Mod Podge. You live in the South, Girlfriend. Mod Podge will be sticky and stay sticky (you can use it in the winter and it will eventually dry but not this time of year).
Jaz says
Hello John & Sherry,
First, let me echo another comment by saying ‘Thank you’ for sharing your personal lives in such a rich and vivid way that others can learn from you – you have so, so much to offer.
Second, thank you for the memorable My Little Pony reference – you know your audience well! :-)
Third, I do love the prints…and submitted my very first comment to your blog to tell you so. I am lucky enough to wake up everyday to two real horses out in the barn (along with 4 other rescue animals) and still have plenty of horse pics inside to admire. Good for you!
Thank you again for sharing your craft – I enjoy your blog and learn so much.
YoungHouseLove says
Wow, waking up to real horses sounds like the stuff dreams are made of. Lucky lady. And thanks for the kind words. You’re sweet.
xo,
s
Laura says
did I miss it? where did you get the prints?
YoungHouseLove says
I snuck in two links in the sentence above the prints (not the photoshopped pic of our room, just the prints on top if each other). Hope it helps!
xo,
s