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A note on incorporating art
with KATHRYN M. IRELAND — Renowned interior and textile designer. AD Top 20 Most Famous Interior Designers, Elle Decor A-List.
Art doesn’t have to mean expensive, it’s simply what you put on your walls. Kathryns runs you through some of her favourite ideas and shares examples from some of her past projects.
From the Lesson Workbook
A Note on Incorporating Art
Art for me doesn't have to mean expensive - it's simply what I put on my walls. This can be anything from my children's art through to a piece of fabric I like.
- Mirrors go hand in hand with art, and should be considered on an equal footing.
- I really only want one mirror in a room, unless that room is particularly large.
- If I can, I use mirrors as a way to lighten a dark room. I do this by placing the mirror in an area where light hits and it will reflect the light into the room.
- Art fairs are a good place to start to build an art collection.
- Buying limited edition prints is a good way to make buying art more affordable.
- Flea markets are a wonderful place to source affordable art.
- A good tip is to buy photo books, carefully remove the images and then frame them.
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- Try OKA for art
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Kathryn M. Ireland
Renowned interior and textile designer. AD Top 20 Most Famous Interior Designers, Elle Decor A-List.
One of the most influential interior designers in the world, Kathryn M. Ireland is known for creating comfortable, down to earth interiors that enhance everyday living. Focusing first on the needs of family life, Kathryn deftly mixes practicality with a considerable dose of effortless cool and unpretentious grandeur. She designs real spaces for real people - as well as creating homes for a cult following of A-listers too. Born and raised in the UK but now based in Los Angeles, Kathryn has also travelled extensively, contributing to her eclectic aesthetic. The author of five books and the designer of her own fabric line, she has been internationally recognised with multiple awards, most recently the 2022 Design Icon Award, and is consistently named as one of Elle Décor's A-List designers.
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