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“Chalk paint” may sound like a generic term, the decorative paint was actually trademarked by Annie Sloan in 1990. Nevertheless, the chalky finish chalk paint provides is ideal in a handful of ways in the home setting. However, the most common reason one might want to use chalk paint in an interior design is to make furniture look old, weathered, and vintage. Chalk paint is particularly loved by those who favor a rustic farmhouse style of interior design as the paint is easy to di …

Museum Lighting is an Art in Itself: 4 Reasons Why Picture Lights are Aesthetically Important Whether walking through a museum or just looking at an art piece hanging on the wall of a home, everyone knows that art tells a story. The colors, the theme, and the subjects presented are all vital parts of the artwork along with the frame that surrounds it. However, many don’t stop to think about the impact a piece of art’s picture light has on the rest of the work. Perhaps …

The beauty of art is that it is versatile and expressive. Artists from across the world produce unique works of art from traditional to modern with a variety of media, patterns, brush strokes, subjects, textures, styles, themes, and color schemes implemented into their final products. Focusing on color, this is one of the first things we notice about a painting. Whether it is mute, monochromatic, pastel, or vibrant, color has a way of speaking to us. The use of cool or neutral color …