Groovy Globes

I just discovered ImagineNations Decoupage Art Globes, love them! They are handmade to order and designed on vintage models, they give spaces and old-meets-new unique feel. Plus, ranging in a variety of coveted styles, including Peace, Flutter by, Your World (a personalized family tree), and Where the Wild Things Are. 

Textural Ceramics

Sculptor Heather Knight produces porcelain wall hangings, bowls and vases that are three-dimensional takes on fungi, creatures, seedpods, fruit skin, succulents and more. She says everything in nature inspires her and that how she makes captivating creations that isolate textures and play with scale.

Available online: Heather Knight

Shades of Grey

The owner of this residence in San Francisco had her children's black and white portraits printed on to white canvas, making a beautiful and personal work of art.

Photos: Finley Design

Art Needed

OK, so I know this topic is a bit contradictory to my last post, "No Art Needed," but I wanted to share my passion for art and how important it often is to interior design. A single art piece can be the main focal point in a room and therefore should be special and chosen with consideration.

An art piece can dominate interior design and often lends its colors to the accent pieces incorporated in the rest of the room, such as linens and accessories. It can also be the only source of vibrant color.

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Here are a few artists that I have recently found and absolutely love their work!

Jerry Iverson at Pulliam Gallery

I also love this artist, Joshua Jensen-Nagle...too many cool pieces to post...you will just have to check out his site

http://www.jensennagle.com/

Tara Donovan

So this is not exactly "interior design", but I love this artist so much, I thought that I would share this with you. If you have the chance to see her work, its sensational! She uses ready-made objects like straws, plastic cups, and scotch tape to make beautiful organic sculptures and installations.

If you are in the San Diego area she has an exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Downtown)

http://www.mcasd.org/