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Art and Family Portrait for the Foyer

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August 25, 2011 By Jackie

In addition to the entry rug swap, we recently had a few other additions to the foyer area.  Our foyer is graced with three arched art niches. I felt an immense amount of pressure to find the perfect artwork to fill them. What happens when I put to much pressure on myself?  Well, usually nothing gets done. I freeze up and decide if I can’t do the perfect thing, then I will do nothing. Finally I had an accidental breakthrough.

Artwork in a Foyer

The first break came when we started installing board and batten in the dining room and had to move the larger teal abstract art canvases somewhere else. For a temporary home I leaned the two canvases in the art niches…and they fit almost perfectly. Was it fate? I think so.  Not only were they a perfect fit, they were also a very good injection of color for the space. These art pieces really gives guests a sense of our style immediately when they walk in the door.

Art Niches in Foyer

But there was still one problem. The middle art niche! I did not know what to do with it. Thankfully our family photographer came to the rescue. At our youngest’s first birthday session, our photographer captured this awesome family portrait. I absolutely love the texture in this image. They were able to print it on canvas sized just slightly larger than the abstract canvas prints. The best part is the orange-y tones in the family portrait compliment the yellow/orange streaks in the teal abstract art.

Foyer Art

This trio of art, not only shows off our decor style, but also introduces our family in a beautiful way. I am so proud to welcome people into our foyer now. Moral of the story? Consider a big, bold family photo if you want something stunning. Smaller prints are great, but sometimes investing in a large canvas of your favorite print gives a bigger impact.

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