Art of the Day: Cozamia

One thing that I really miss about high school is art class. Throughout high school I was able to have the best materials and guidance at my fingertips and adored creating a portfolio that was a mix of photography and painting/mixed media/digital. I'm always searching the internet for cool and inexpensive pieces for my gallery wall and for my friends. Enter my Cozamia obsession. I literally want every piece starting with the darling flamingo print. I don't see how I will possibly fit all of these pieces in my less than 800 square foot apartment but I'm going to damn well try!

*Images from Cozamia.com

Favorite Etsy Prints of the Week

Artwork can really make or break the feel of a room but in today's world it can be very expensive. If you don't want to buy the generic art they're selling at Target or Ikea, Etsy offers a plethora of inexpensive options that can give you a unique and luxe feel. Below are some of my most recent favorites. I've found that you really have to search around on Etsy to find stuff you like. A helpful hint is to go to one of your friend's "favorites" and look at who follows one of their hearts and then look at that person's favorites and so on.

ONE / TWO / THREE / FOUR / FIVE / SIX / SEVEN / EIGHT

January Mood Board

Hope everyone's January is going well. The city has been pretty mild weather wise and the sun has even come out a few times. I decided to create a January "mood board" and it's filled with lots of subdued colors you would expect from January. There are lots of grays and blacks and whites and a few pops of red. I love the navy and blue of the bed in the top left corner as well as the velvet and luxe materials in the living room below the cars. I particularly like that they painted the bookshelves and door frame a glossy black (something I want to try in the future)! The bathroom also has painted black accents, which I love. As for the artwork I chose, I love the smudged look of both the cars and the ladies in dresses. What would be on your January mood board? I can't wait for my spring mood board when I can really go crazy with colors and pastels!

20x200: Affordable Art

Hanging art on the walls can completely change a room. The price tag on good art is an issue for young people who don't exactly have a a budget for it, though. Enter 20x200.com, a site that launched in 2007. They have everything from photos to prints in a variety of sizes and they put up new, limited edition art every week. You can even have them mat and frame your purchases. I have 3 pieces from the site and have been thrilled with all of them. Below are some of my favorites. You can buy them here.

 **All photos taken from 20x200.com

Best Etsy Shops

Below are a collection of my favorite Etsy shops. Etsy.com is an amazing website where you can buy and sell anything from antique jewelry to furniture to artwork. I was going to do my "top ten etsy shops" but I couldn't decide on just ten. Enjoy!

Curious Creatures

Port Love

Dek Animal

Mod Rendition

Coco de Paris 

Gilded Mint

Monster Gallery

Mahzer & Vee