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!
so hard to pick just one! http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4157-paul-octavious-the-fourth
Great giveaway! I love this one:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2672-aaron-straup-cope-prettymaps-sfba
Love 20×200!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3376-bob-oconnor-breidalsvik-iceland
or
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4151-20×200-artist-fund-the-tuileries-and-champs-elysees-paris
can't decide.. so many!
Either:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1582-taj-forer-to-live-with-you-alone
OR
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1167-valerie-roybal-secret-language-3
They're both so awesome…I can't decide!!!
I have been obsessed with Beth Dow so long my most favorite print is sold out in all the sizes. This is my second favorite that I am saving up for.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/932-beth-dow-the-pinetum-wakehurst-place
This would be a super versatile piece, I think.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2417-paul-octavious-kite-hill
Thanks!
JJ
I tend toward botanically-themed pieces of art:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4119-daniel-seung-lee-belmont-harbor-tree-ii-chicago
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4182-20×200-artist-fund-parachute-jump-and-beach-scene
Love this one.
Loved this series by Christian Chaize… http://www.20×200.com/artworks/990-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-040807-16h04
…but my favorites sold out before I discovered 20×200. Boo.
I like this one
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4067-jennifer-sanchez-ny1142
But given enough time, I could pick many more!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4015-mike-doug-starn-bbmet_031210_k0441
So Fantastic!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4156-20×200-artist-fund-vue-panoramique-de-lexposition-universelle
I'm a sucker for Paris.
I love this one!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/990-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-040807-16h04
Christian Chaize photographs are amazing!
Big fan of 20×200… I love to travel and love this print so much, the others didn't stand a chance.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2860-lisa-congdon-day-256-vintage-airline-tags
I love this one!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/990-christian-chaize-praia-piquinia-040807-16h04
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3298-chikara-umihara-rainfall-upstate-new-york
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4073-meike-nixdorf-el-teide-view-01
I love this site!!!
(katie_meerstra@hotmail.com)
An impossible choice, but here's one of the many I love:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2211-youngna-park-winter-flags-east-village-new
I am in love with this: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4130-20×200-artist-fund-eiffel-tower-exposition-universelle-1900
Thanks for the incredible giveaway :)
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
What a great giveaway! Everyone loves more access to art!
Here's my new favorite! (It was so hard to decide!)http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3631-esther-pearl-watson-house-on-masters-street
What a great giveaway! Everyone loves more access to art!
Here's my new favorite! (It was so hard to decide!)http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3631-esther-pearl-watson-house-on-masters-street
I love 20×200! This painting, called "Sweet William," is pretty amazing: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3712-amy-talluto-sweet-william
So many choices! Loving this:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4109-carrie-marill-growth
LOVE this one
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4166-christine-berrie-graphite-camera-drawings
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2672-aaron-straup-cope-prettymaps-sfba
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3121-sharon-montrose-baby-monkey-no-5
I love this bison print. Simple, but intriguing and would fit in my prairie farmhouse…
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2596-alexander-beeching-the-bison-constellation
Thank you for sharing! http://www.20×200.com/artworks/513-amy-ross-duck-magnolia
I really liked this one: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4118
Thanks for the giveaway!
I just moved into a new apartment and I would love some art for the walls :)
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/1545-carlo-van-de-roer-orb-5-long-island-new
I love this artwork!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3332-wendy-macnaughton-vegetables-from-the-series-meanwhile
It would be perfect for our kitchen in our new house :)
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3664-thomas-prior-shadow
I really like this one, for our living room:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4103-beth-dow-three-poplars
I like this one!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4134-amy-stevens-confections-65
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3408-tod-seelie-quiet-planes
Such a great giveaway! I just moved into a new place and have been looking for artwork for my bedroom.
This is my favorite. http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3862-bastienne-schmidt-dress-codes
Thanks!
I love cranes and 20×200…
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4155-shuli-hallak-cranes-ny-harbor-dusk
These are popular here but I just love animals: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2400-sharon-montrose-baby-giraffe-no-5
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3667-taca-zhijie-sui-white-dews
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3175-laura-bell-ferry-from-ardrossan-harbor
So many amazing pieces! I especially love: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4158-cecily-brown-untitled-1
Beautiful! So many to choose from, but I love this:
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4134-amy-stevens-confections-65
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3348-ky-anderson-passing-through
There are many great pieces to pick from!
Leigh
lar90tcc at yahoo dot com
In addition to your choices, I'd take
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3785-jorge-colombo-west-10th-street-and-broadway
Thanks!
This one makes me chuckle! My husband is a big space nerd. He is technically a rocket scientist.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4063-scott-listfield-robot
Love the site!
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4182-20×200-artist-fund-parachute-jump-and-beach-scene
I love maps, and this one is way cool.
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/2964-paula-scher-the-world
http://www.20×200.com/artworks/3462-laura-bell-sarah-waiting-for-the-tide
joanna goddard has really great photography choices too… i could buy all of the photography in her house!
Love this one: http://www.20×200.com/artworks/4170-stamen-design-watercolor-london but so many are so pretty!
http://www.20×200.com/browse/#!/tab=tags/page=1/tags=new%20york%20city,design IS SO COOL.