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Shop the Look: Statement Art

This post is brought to you by Photos.com by Getty images.  I promise, however, that the opinions and content are all my own. There are few things that can make an impact like statement art can.  A growing trend these past couple years is over-sized photo art, and ya know what? I'm totally on board with this trend!

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Photo: Kaitlin McHugh's gorgeous home as shared on Old Brand New

To shop the look above, I decided to get specific and look for stone formations by the ocean like the photo in the space- something a little moody.  Luckily for me, Photos.com has a whole category of Seaside>Rocky Beaches.  I was pleasantly surprised with the options!

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My personal favorite to capture the feel of the statement art above would definitely be this one, however.  Bold and brooding with a touch of color.

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The next room I wanted to see about emulating is this elegant living room by Steven Gambrel as featured on Housebeautiful.com.  Same oversized photo trend as the first room, but a very different vibe.

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This time I'm torn between 2 great options:

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Both options would be amazing in the space- the backgrounds keep the overall print pretty neutral, but the small pops of color from the beach-goers add a playful tone.  Not too serious, not too funky- just the right note.

As I poked around Photos.com a bit more, I stumbled on this ridiculously fun print that I'm just itching to put in a room now.  How awesome would this dalmatian be as the focal point of a play room?  Printed on acrylic and mounted to the wall on metal stand-offs?  Hello!  The grayscale palette would keep it from looking to busy with the inevitable rainbow of childrens toys strewn about the room.

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Thanks, Photos.com for bringing you today's post and all the statement art inspiration!

What's your favorite way to use photography in your home?

Insta Update

As a part of my 30 before 30 goals, I've been instagraming daily for the past month and a half- or at least trying to.  I've missed 2 days, admittedly, but I've made up for it on other days.  I'm no photographer, but as a visual person, I'm absolutely loving having a photo-chronicle of my days. Here are some of my faves:

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If you don't already follow me on instagram, you can find me @YofSerendipity.