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Sometimes the simplicity of subway tiles really makes me happy. They are simple, can be dressed up or dressed down, and always budget friendly. They are also a classic… but I’m interested to see what you think about them! Would you put subway tiles in your home?
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Remove the anxiety around pricing and realize that you can find a great, good size piece of art for under $1,000 but even for $100. If you have a budget you need to stick to then keeping within that price is important but finding that perfect piece could be as simple as $50 and be priceless to you.
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Use the tools you have! Now with the power of mobility we can take a picture of our space and bring it with us art shopping or take a picture of that piece and bring the picture home to see it works where you want it (not all places will allow that). There are also places online that will take a photo of you room and place pieces of art in it to see if it’s a perfect match.
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There is no better way to make your own than an original piece of art that provides originality and a great story when hosting your friends. If you are looking for ideas of places to shop there’s an awesome place called Vango that makes this process so much easier! When in doubt, remember the golden rule: buy what you like.
More and more people are choosing smaller spaces to call home. They tend to be more efficient and don’t take as much time to clean ( a big perk for me), and are easier to maintain. Sometimes it’s hard to define a certain area or space as it’s own but all of my tiny NYC apartments have allowed me to try out almost all of these ideas. Here are some of my favorites.