Color Vibe by Eileen Kathryn Boyd

This room was designed by Eileen Kathryn Boyd for the 2009 Kips Bay Show House and I found it on House Beautiful. If you have never seen her website, it’s one you shouldn’t miss!

I am on the hunt for reasonably priced art for a client and it’s hard to find, I think I need to find an artist and do a commission! There are so many talented artists out there, I just need to find some! Love the simply, contemporary piece in this room.

Also, I adore the pillows she designed. I NEVER design a room without the right toss cushions, I really feel they make or break a space and I’m always looking for new ideas for piping combinations and unique shapes!

See how the artwork has been arranged here? First the lamps were placed on the console, then the art was installed around them. Even the two bottom pieces on each side where placed based on the fact that the chair was displayed on the left. That’s why the basic rule of ‘hanging art at eye level’ is too hard for most people to follow and best left to professionals! Just hiring a designer FOR THIS TASK ALONE, will make a world of difference in your home!! If you need some new ideas, a couple great books I recommend are Decorating with Pictures:

And At Home with Pictures they are both a good resource, but if you are going to pick one out of the two, I thought this book by Paige Gilchrist was the best one:

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