I get emails all the time from people in their late 20s and 30s who are regretting the furniture purchases they invested in before they had time to figure out their style. They all are wishing they had mixed in some more modern pieces with their traditional ones. I tell them to not start over and just to change their art. You can have the most traditional sofa from Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware and if you have the right pillows and very modern art, the mix will be perfect.
I like the furniture and fabrics to be pretty, and the art to be arresting. Even a little bit quirky.
And, good news! One of my favorite art sources, 20×200, is offer up SIX gift certificates for grabs! They have an amazing collection of limited edition prints from a curated group of world-famous and up-and-coming artists. The best part is the art is super affordable. 8×10 prints starts at just over $20.
Here’s what I would buy for the brownstone:
LIVING ROOM
DINING ROOM
These are two different pieces, but I like the way they look together.
MASTER BEDROOM
HEATHER’S ROOM
KIDS’ ROOM
BATHROOMS
Would you like to win some free art from 20×200? A $200 gift certificate and five additional $20 gift certificates are up for grabs! For a chance to win, simply find your favorite art on 20×200 and copy/paste the link into the comments below.
The winner will be chosen at random on Sunday at midnight. Good luck!
This contest is closed. Winners have been emailed. Thanks to all those that entered!
I love this
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1168-valerie-roybal-well-being-2
This Chicago map is really awsome:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3826-aaron-straup-cope-prettymaps-chicago
I just moved from NYC to Florida and since I feel a little homesick for the city, all I would have to do is look up at my wall and feel like I was right back in The Big Apple :)
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3705-jorge-colombo-lexington-and-53rd-street
so I can pretend I'm at the beach…
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3206-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-280810-12h20
As a former New Yorker, now living in SoCal, I love all of Jorge Colombo's photos, but especially this one:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3706-jorge-colombo-prince-and-lafayette
Muybridge! Done and done!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4043-eadweard-muybridge-animal-locomotion-plate-38-woman
And Stamen Design's Watercolor New York — dlightful.
I love 20×200!
So many but here's a favorite
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1532-lisa-congdon-birch-forest-no-7
I love the love bird! http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2933-luke-stephenson-lovebird-5
I lOVE this one!!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3810-christian-chaize-apres-grande-12
this is my favorite print on 20 x 200, though the smaller prints are sold out now.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3202-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-280810-12h20-80×60
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4182-20×200-artist-fund-parachute-jump-and-beach-scene
Love this vintage beach scene!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3316-beth-dow-tree-study-i
Love these trees!
This snowy hill is so lovely! I miss snow days now that I'm on the west coast!
So many quirky options, I like Jump the best!
My husband is an Aerospace Engineer. This piece connects his love of space with my desire for whimsy
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2596-alexander-beeching-the-bison-constellation
Patsy and Hank!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2254-mark-ulriksen-patsy-cline-and-hank-williams
Hard to choose one. Maybe this: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/818-marcie-paper-untitled-76
The Eivend is sets such a beautiful and peaceful mood, I would love to put it in my tiny bedroom.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1679-michelle-arcila-eivind
Lily
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3206-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-280810-12h20
I've been dreaming of this one!:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4157-paul-octavious-the-fourth
i love this one:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4153-sharon-montrose-flamingo-no-4
Too many great pieces!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4117-ian-baguskas-waiting
Thanks for the chance to win!
i love this one:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4153-sharon-montrose-flamingo-no-4
I think I would have to go for either this photo by Chikara Umihara: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3298-chikara-umihara-rainfall-upstate-new-york, or this one by Bert Teunissen: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2642-bert-teunissen-bg-0006-25a.
I like this one a lot! http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4118-daniel-seung-lee-lake-michigan-chicago
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3585-christine-berrie-25-scooter-drawings
They have some great prints!
I love all the ones by Sharon Montrose but especially want this one
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4076-sharon-montrose-three-ducklings
I love this one: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4117-ian-baguskas-waiting
I love this one: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4117-ian-baguskas-waiting
This one is fun –
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4059-eadweard-muybridge-animal-locomotion-plate-658-mule
I love http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4183-jessica-snow-color-stack-series-5 and http://www.20×200.com/artworks/990-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-040807-16h04
Huge fan of 20×200.
This is an amazing give away, thank you!!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4048-kathranne-knight-setting-fire
I've always liked the photos by Christian Chaize.
I also love the Laura Bell photo of the water you posted. How am I suppose to choose just one?
I would LOVE this ferry picture for a little nook in my apartment or for the washroom: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3175-laura-bell-ferry-from-ardrossan-harbor
Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2291-sharon-montrose-piglet-no-2#
I love Sharon Montrose!
I love all of Sharon Montrose's work!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4112-sharon-montrose-baby-donkey
i have LONG been a fan of a 20×200. such a wonderful and affordable website!
i own several pieces by jennifer sanchez – this one is my favorite: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/875-jennifer-sanchez-ny0814
Is it lame to want taht surfing photo from Joanna's bathroom redo? I am crishing. http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4117-ian-baguskas-waiting
There are WAY too many to even choose one! I would love these for our living room:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4166-christine-berrie-graphite-camera-drawings
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4091-20×200-artist-fund-gpn-2002-000059
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3880-jane-mount-ideal-bookshelf-364-nyc
And this entire series for our hallway!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3526-todd-mclellan-apart-flip-clock
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love so many, but I choose Road to Bonneville (for now)
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2694-stuart-klipper-road-to-bonneville-raceway-tooele
So awesome; fingers crossed!
This one's a fave:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3999-mike-doug-starn-alleverythingthatisyou-sno8_2421
I love everything on 20×200 but this is my fa: http://www.20×200.com/artists/102-clifton-burt
I love 20×200, just bought two prints last week.
I love this one: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4180-william-wegman-vacationland
I love this picture! http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4117-ian-baguskas-waiting
awesome! http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4147-ann-tarantino-nervous-systems-28 hostess {at} host-itnotes.com
I love 20×200!
I'd go with:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4124-david-armstrong-evening-nantucket
OR:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4117-ian-baguskas-waiting
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4153-sharon-montrose-flamingo-no-4
Awesome giveaway!!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2277-yellena-james-myriad
I love this! Thanks for showcasing on your blog: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4118-daniel-seung-lee-lake-michigan-chicago?utm_source=littlegreennotebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=augustgiveaway
Too many to choose from:, but I know I would have to purchase this for my bedroom: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1203-stuart-klipper-icebreaker-emperor-penguin-southern-o
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4153-sharon-montrose-flamingo-no-4