Botanicals

I have always loved this little grouping of botanical prints. It catches my eye every time I walk through the front door. I think it works for a few reasons:

  1. I collect botanicals, so it reflects a collection that I’ve had for many years.
  2. I love having a few of my favorites together, rather than spread out around the house.
  3. The frames are different, but they each have a warm tone, so the common color keeps the prints together as a group.
  4. The print on the right is my absolute favorite – there is a blue that is so unexpected to me.
  5. And it’s because of the joy of the hunt – I found them at a couple different antiques markets.

If you have a few pieces of art that are similar in some way (theme, colors, etc.) — or even if you find wonderful pictures in a magazine that you love — try putting them together in a grouping in frames that complement each other, but are not exactly the same. You may find that it creates a unique space on your wall that your eye goes to every time you walk in the room.

Welcome to The Porch Door!

I’m so excited to finally start this blog. I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a while, but it’s a bit nerve-wracking to publish something for the first time! What prompted the change is… a remodel. I’m about to get started with a remodel of my 1923 bungalow. I thought what better way to share the adventure and learn along the way than through a blog. And so, The Porch Door was born. But, that’s just the thing: I don’t have a porch door. Yet.