The wall above my living room sofa needed something. After trying several different arrangements here, and repainting the walls, it had remained empty for quite awhile. It was time to fill the emptiness.
I wanted something a little outside of the box (sorta like me). Colour-wise I wanted to bring in some of the warmth that my oak cabinets have on the other side of the main floor. I wanted one large piece, rather than several smaller pieces. And let's be real, people, I didn't want it to break the bank.
I looked online for oversized posters and artwork. I ordered the 42" x 54" giclee print from
All Posters. I thought it was a pretty good deal at $131 with shipping.
When it arrived, I built a canvas to match it's size (I used to build and stretch my own canvas all the time when I was a student, it felt so good to be at it again). I Mod Podged the poster onto the canvas (I only recently stopped calling it modge podge...doh) and I liked that the process created a few ripples in the print, it made it look a little aged and gave it character - a happy accident! I painted the sides of the canvas to match the background of the poster so it's all blendy and stuff.
I cannot tell you just how much Mr. Mel and I love this in our living room! We really do! Everyone who visits our home comments on this proud man, and I just love that it's a conversation starter as well as a lovely piece of artwork.
It's a nice contrast to our more formal living room, and makes the room feel really welcoming.
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