ART

Sometimes a piece of art is the leading lady in a space and other times, best supporting actress. An oil painting, a photograph, a watercolor all might be the inspiration for the entire feel of a room or conversely, the perfect finishing touch- the icing on the cake, the cherry on top. I spotted the beautiful watercolor above on new-to-me blog Kelle Dame. Kelle happens to be, among many things, an artist. Clearly, a very talented artist. I inquired about this lovely still life and was excited when Kelle let me know that it is for sale. At 16''x20'' the peach painting most definitely falls into the leading lady category and would make for a gorgeous focal point in any interior. Kelle also takes on custom commissioned pieces and can create a beautiful painting to suit your fancy and compliment your home.

If you're looking for some inspiration for how to use art in your own home, just take a look at these gorgeous rooms. Whether your preference skews toward the contemporary or the traditional, abstract or realism, these beautiful works of art and the beautiful spaces in which they reside get my creative juices flowing. I don't think I can pick a favorite, can you?

{top image via Kelle Dame, as for the rest of these gorgeous spaces, they are from my own inspiration files so please forgive the lack of credits}