Little People, Big ART

I am back from a much needed trip to Calgary with my sister and her fiancé.  I had a fantastic time, and it didn't hurt that Calgary is essentially (at the moment at least) snow free. 

I wanted to pick up a few things from Ikea, and while wandering the kids' section I started thinking about 'Kid' art.  I love BIG, BOLD and Unexpected art hanging in kids rooms.  There are no Disney cartoons for this Mum (unless they are vintage drawings... that could be cool!).  I mean, why not do something different - anything from framed patterns, to illustrations.  The sky is the limit, and a child's room is certainly the perfect opportunity to let loose and have some fun!

I love this - a large Charley Harper poster framed over a bed.  Charley Harper created wonderful illustrations - they are graphic and fun and absolutely perfect for framing and hanging at home.  The above room doesn't even feel overly 'child-ish' thanks to this carefully curated art collection.  This great pic can be found over at Apartment Therapy.

 

 

More birds (I love birds!).  These vintage inspired pieces work perfectly in a little girl's room.  They aren't overly 'cartoon-y' and, unless she develops a fear of birds or goes 'goth,'  they should be able to work in the room as she grows.  Full disclosure, these hang in my daughter's room, and she loves her birds.

 

 

And this great, big, unexpected framed cow in a boy's room is perfectly unexpected! (Wonder if his name is Angus?  Either way, it works!)

 

And no need to stick with an animal theme either.  The framed pattern over the crib brings a wonderful punch of colour to a neutral colour scheme.

  

 

And don't feel that you have to be neutral either.  Look at the colour in this room!  Red, Yellow and Blue - a bold choice no doubt, and that great cowboy above the crib ties it all together.  All of the above images can be found over at

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

 



Hope everyone is having a wonderful week.  Stay tuned to see how you can frame kids' art projects in a fun, clean, modern and sophisticated way.  It is possible, and we'll show you how!