I make art. And I believe that homes filled with art and handmade items are often some of the most beautiful homes I've been in. But my house does not have much art hanging on its walls. I do a little better in the area of handmade dishes and blankets, but not that much better.
Why is it so hard to make my home a reflection of one of my values? Maybe it's because I share a home with roommates and it feels like it would be invasive to them to start putting art up. Taste in art can vary from person to person. Sometimes I think it's because I just procrastinate big time in that area. I stay really busy. When I come home I tend to choose between working in the studio downstairs, doing chores, or resting rather than decorating my home. Truthfully, displaying art is kind of an intimidating thing for me. You know, when you've seen so many perfectly hung gallery walls on Pinterest it's easy to feel like the effort it would take to get it right is too much work right now. And the time it takes to make some of the artwork I want to display doesn't seem to be something I have right now.
However, it seems weird to me that if people came to my house I don't think they would ever know I'm into art, much less that I make art, because you don't see any around my house. I really want to have a home that is filled with art and that is a reflection of creativity. So that is a goal of mine for the next indefinite period of time. To make, find, collect and display artworks around my home. So don't be surprised if you find me posting updates on that endeavor in the next weeks and months. I'm thinking during Christmas break it would be fun to set some time aside to make the spaces I live in more inviting, inspiring, and fun.
Does anyone else feel like it's important to have art on their walls and shelves? Does anyone else find displaying and decorating to be a stressor rather than a fun activity?
Why is it so hard to make my home a reflection of one of my values? Maybe it's because I share a home with roommates and it feels like it would be invasive to them to start putting art up. Taste in art can vary from person to person. Sometimes I think it's because I just procrastinate big time in that area. I stay really busy. When I come home I tend to choose between working in the studio downstairs, doing chores, or resting rather than decorating my home. Truthfully, displaying art is kind of an intimidating thing for me. You know, when you've seen so many perfectly hung gallery walls on Pinterest it's easy to feel like the effort it would take to get it right is too much work right now. And the time it takes to make some of the artwork I want to display doesn't seem to be something I have right now.
However, it seems weird to me that if people came to my house I don't think they would ever know I'm into art, much less that I make art, because you don't see any around my house. I really want to have a home that is filled with art and that is a reflection of creativity. So that is a goal of mine for the next indefinite period of time. To make, find, collect and display artworks around my home. So don't be surprised if you find me posting updates on that endeavor in the next weeks and months. I'm thinking during Christmas break it would be fun to set some time aside to make the spaces I live in more inviting, inspiring, and fun.
Does anyone else feel like it's important to have art on their walls and shelves? Does anyone else find displaying and decorating to be a stressor rather than a fun activity?