Mark Barbara

If you are soon moving to a new place and want to get your room re-designed, it is a big task ahead. Because you are not aware of your new neighborhood and you’d probably want to save costs too. There are ways to go about it using art decor to give your living room a new atmosphere the way you like. You can do this using the DIY method and cut expenses. The living room is the most important part of your house because this space is ideal for your mental and physical well-being. Having various art decor like an abstract canvas painting that depicts some of those colors and ideas can help you stay healthy. Even in abstract painting, you can find something positive, something lively, and something energetic. They also have their ways by using different art techniques, vibrant colors or neutral tones, and so on. Art can be very expressive when done with care. Further, you can have your walls painted in a way that better reflects your mood and natural ambiance. So, you can go for a ... Continue reading →

If you wish to repaint and redesign your walls, you should start with some basic knowledge. Because even applying a few coats on textured paint is a difficult job when you don’t know about it. Further, these days there are myriads of ways to decorate your walls, from readymade wallpapers to large full-wall paintings. You can simply put them and forget. There are several online websites where you can find them for sale. The large wall painting can come in various sizes and depending on your wall, in a different orientation. Panoramic abstract wall paintings can be very affordable and put on your living room wall. These can go as much as 48 inches in length by 24 inches in width. Further, modern art impressions make them look very beautiful, rich in details, and applicable everywhere. You can find them in various finishes like matte, sparkle. Then, the choice of material is also very important because it can add or reduce the cost. Artist’s cotton canvas is a good choice ... Continue reading →

The fastest, cheapest and easiest way to refresh your home is to apply a fresh coat of paint. Painting the room's interior can also add to its accent and decor. An artistic imagination is required to highlight the walls of your rooms. Here are some DIY Large Wall Painting ideas and designs that can make your walls look fabulous. Orange Burst In this feature, a blank wall is decorated with an orange brush paint feature. Create several shades of your favorite color and mix them with white. Random Rectangles These look cool, eye-catching and modern. This is easy to make and doesn't require any artistic skills to paint the interiors. You just need to choose a palette and paint the rectangles in different shades. Nordic Blues Blue-grey shades render a cool and modern design to the interior. The shades of Nordic blues can be used to cover the blocks of walls by using wall tape to make straight lines. Honeycomb Do it on a plain white wall with randomly placed hexagons to create a ... Continue reading →

Texture painting provides a striking look to your house. It is useful to cover drywall as it has heavy consistency due to the presence of grains of sands and gypsum that is bound by a water-thinned binder. The use of Textured Abstract Painting makes a rough patterned effect on the wall. The heavy consistency and thickness make it useful for different things like covering joints in drywall and painting drywall without priming. This paint can be easily applied on the surface of walls and can also provide better texture over wallpaper. You should always check the quality of paint applied before spraying the texture paint over the walls. Smooth Texture Paint It is lighter as compared to other texture paints because it doesn't consist of sand grains, and that's why it provides a smooth structure. These paints are heavy and thick, so a putty plate is needed for the application. The heaviness renders the look of plaster. Premixed Sand Texture Paint Premix texture paint consists of ... Continue reading →

There are some basic steps to good interior design. This often starts with an initial inspiration and then using it to improvise depending on your actual living space. But, what does interior design cover? Are there any rules? No! There are not. Because of this, an interior designer can change anything from the color of the walls to the furniture, the decor of the house, and so on. This means that there is no such upper limit to the expense you have to bear. The interior design starts with hiring a contractor and asking them for a quotation. But, if you simply want to redesign your walls, you can say it right ahead and ask for the same. If you like abstract painting then you can ask your interior designer to recommend a few that will best suit the atmosphere. For example, the kind of painting appropriate for a living space is not appropriate for a workspace and so on. However, it can also be very simple if you just want to buy something directly online and hang it on your wall. It is ... Continue reading →

Buying art online is a big business today because it depends on a lot of factors that must go right. And, moreover buying expensive art is an even bigger problem because of authenticity and other costs like maintenance, shipping, and so on. So, how to buy the best art for your home so that you can spend smartly and yet don’t have to compromise? Before you learn more about wall painting, know that the modern-day painting that we often see around us is called abstract painting. The abstract does not depict any human, place, thing, etc as it exists in the natural world. But, it makes visual references to such things and makes an artistic impression. It can mean motivational for some and it can mean neutral for some. You can find abstract art in all shapes, sizes for your walls. You can find them at inexpensive prices and also very costly ones because they vary in a wide range of offerings. If they are from a renowned painter, the prices are even higher. For example, a large wall ... Continue reading →

When you are thinking of buying some art pieces it can cost you a lot depending on your choice. So, it is an important thing to find out if you even love them or can keep them up because they are often not investments. These art pieces take up a lot of space and one might easily find them mundane after a while. Further, maintenance of some art pieces like canvases, oil paintings, etc is a painstaking job if you are not interested in the same. So, is it a good idea? Let’s find out. Art forms are of various types, and as an interior designer who deals with various projects at the same time, this is not as simple as it sounds and particularly if you are choosy and picky. Many designers take the whole decor management including installation of art pieces depending on the budget. So, it might involve a textured abstract painting if you have specifically asked for it. Or it may not. But, if you are willing to go for DIY, then you have complete freedom. But, that comes with a lack of ... Continue reading →

Painting designs on walls is the best way to make it look colorful and unique. It can either be hand-painted or you can use stencils. In this article, we have mentioned some ways of Large Wall Painting designs. Make sure that the wall is clean: In case the walls are dirty, the paint may not stick. Wash the wall properly by using microfiber cloth and dish soap. Dry the walls after that. Prepare your work area: Place a drop cloth, cardboard, newspaper or a plastic trap where you will be working. This will prevent the paint spill and protect your floor. You should also have paints, tape, brushes and towels with you. Protect your clothes: Put on painter's clothing so that you don't get dirty. You can also wear a pair of vinyl or latex gloves to prevent your hands from acrylic paints. Fresh coat of paint is necessary: You can either use the same color or a different color. However, you should make sure to use indoor latex house paint. While using reverse ... Continue reading →

You may want to renovate your house by fixing the flaws and maintaining the distinct characters of the rooms. However, painting and color are something that can really help you renovate your home. Crown molding is a method that can visually raise or lower the ceiling, but you need to maintain the contrast. The correct use of contrast colors can make a room a relaxing space. Nowadays, people prefer open-plan homes with large spaces in the kitchen, dining room, and living rooms having a solid color with Textured Abstract Painting and make focal points in relatively featureless rooms. The secret depends on how you choose the paint color and use them on walls. How to Choose Interior Paint Colors? Color Scheme for Your Home’s Furniture When it comes to artistry, one must always consider taking the advice of an architectural color consultant. There are thousands of paint chips available in the market, but there are only seven colors in the paint spectrum: red, orange, ... Continue reading →