Friday, May 27, 2011

Using Prints & Posters In Design - Fun & Easy!

Discovering an original piece of art that speaks to you, and having the opportunity to bring it home, is a special treat. But sometimes only a print or poster will do! This type of wall decor brings a fun and graphic element to a space in a way that few other items can.

Living Room living room

Elliott Kaufman

LOVE: Large & Bold, making a fabulous statement.


Nina van de Goors Home eclectic kids

Ninainvorm

Inspirational prints are perfect for nurseries and children's rooms.


Handmade Art on Etsy - The Original ABC Love (Screen Printed) by jenniferramos eclectic kids

Made By Girl

One of the many delightful prints by Jennifer Ramos.
{Who I enjoyed meeting recently in NYC!}


Trash or Treasure eclectic bathroom

Lucid Interior Design Inc.

This amuses me. Really? Whose idea was it to place it here...


Plaza Towers Condo Renovation modern

Niki Papadpoulos

One of my favorite type of posters are those advertising an art exhibit. Kind of ironic?


sfgirlbybay eclectic home office


And can any discussion of prints be had without including this now iconic print?
A great reminder placed in a work area!

Interestingly, Keep Calm and Carry On was a poster produced by the British government in 1939 during the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of an invasion. It was little known and never used. The poster was rediscovered in 2000...and the rest is history.

What prints have you brought into your home?
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    And if you need a custom poster, see the Deer! :)

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  2. RenéMay 27, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Love these posters, especially "use at your own risk". Perfect for a boy's bathroom.

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  3. OksanaMay 27, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I framed some original movie posters for my house. You are right, they are great for decorating a home.

    Oksana from www.ordermatters.com/blog

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  4. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I LOVE the heart print!

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  5. Carol@TheDesignPagesMay 27, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I just ordered the best print admonishing the suggestion that when life gives you lemons you make lemondade. It rambles on about calling life's manager and throwing the lemons, etc. Very funny. Love all those posters.

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  6. AllisonMay 27, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    That is very interesting about the Keep Calm and Carry On poster. I did not know the history of this. I had been curious where the saying came from. I must be late to the game!

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  7. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    What a nice new blog. I'll be checking back!

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  8. MaryMay 28, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I have a WW2 poster framed in my office/work out room.
    It's the famous poster of Rosie the Riveter--We Can Do It
    I look at it when I'm doing my bicep curls.

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  9. Janell @ House of FiftyMay 28, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Brilliant Mary! I need to have one of those to look at when I'm doing Pilates! Janell

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  10. ElzMay 28, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I just added the Super Rural "For Like Ever" print for our bedroom. I love it!

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  11. Karen May 30, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    I like the way the prints and posters add a touch of fun to a room. As I was scrolling down the images it occurred to me how different the feel of the rooms would have been with more "serious" art.

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