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Artwork on the wall is so old-fashioned and dull. Today’s artists and home decorators alike are looking for new, innovative ways to display their work. We have ten modern twists on showcasing art in your home, all available for purchase from the comfort of your couch. Gentlemen, start clicking—and tricking out your crib.
10 Off-the-Wall Ways to Display Art in Your Home
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Shower Curtains
Eugenia Loli is a master of bizarre, surprising, and strangely sexy collage art. From a lady lounging on meatloaf and being ladled with tomato sauce to a nude couple sunbathing on the beach beneath strips of bacon, Loli creates surreal alternate universes and mind-boggling scenes. Hang one of these $68 curtains in your shower and you’ve officially finished your bathroom decorating.
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Throw Blankets
You know you need a cuddly throw featuring Nicolas Cage’s face, right? Replaceface photoshops celebrity mugs onto English painter George Dawe’s portraits of Russian generals. Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Dave Grohl, and Robert Downey Jr. are just a few of the uniformed men you can toss over the side of your couch or wrap yourself in during the winter months. For a mere $49 each, you could build your own cozy army.
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Throw Pillows
They may seem like a superfluous purchase, but throw pillows can inject edgy attitude into an otherwise blah sofa. Henzel Studios has teamed up with contemporary artists like Scott Campbell, Nan Goldin, and Juergen Teller to create eye-catching designs on throw pillows. Though pricey ($325 each), they are cool enough to be considered an investment in your art collection.
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Desk and Mantel Clocks
Who needs a clock in the digital age when you have a time-telling device in your palm 24/7? You do, if you love quirky, repurposed art. ClockLight, an Etsy seller based in Croatia, makes funky clocks from bicycle gear vectors, hard drives, and circuit boards. $38 to $48.
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Bookends
Some books are artsy enough to be displayed on your coffee table, but for those relegated to the shelves, draw some attention to them with bright, sassy bricks painted in pop art comics. Choose from big-eyed, plump-lipped beauties on German artist Wolfgang Schinkel’s Etsy shop. Prices range from $43 to 121.
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Picture Frames
We know, we know: it’s all about you. That’s why there exist artistic pictures frames into which you can plaster your handsome mug. Fans of impressionism and post-impressionism can insert themselves into masterpieces by Monet, Gaugin, and Van Gogh for $25 a pop.
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Coasters
Keep conversation flowing as smoothly as the booze with coasters by HistoryPhoto on Café Press. Whether it’s an image of the “We Want Beer” protest from circa 1931, a bootleg liquor raid in 1923, or seized moonshine during Prohibition, these coasters will not only protect your hardwood—they just might inspire you to research a bit more about our country’s history. $10.99 each.
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Candle Holders
You probably don’t have candle holders in your home. That’s because they tend to be boring. Click on over to the Walker Art Center’s online shop, however, and you’ll find unexpected, fun variations on this theme like the T-Loop and Dinner Loop by award-winning designers Daniel Black and Martin Blum, a geometric walnut version by husband-wife team Tandem Made, construction-grade lumber and brass style TOD by Pelle Designs, or off-kilter candle holders by Lukas Peet. Dining at home just got a lot more stylish. $28 - $150.
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Area Rugs
You could go the douchey route with a bear skin rug but why not express yourself with the whimsical and weird animal illustrations of Eric Fan? From bicycling bears to astronaut sloths to Technicolor zebras, there’s an old-timey creature-themed rug to suit your spirit animal. Available in three sizes and priced between $28 and $79.
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Duvet Covers
Fine Art America has a bountiful collection of art-inspired home goods. For $100, you, too, could cover your queen-sized bed with pop artist Gary Grayson’s Campbell Soup can, New York City names, or comic book-esque Dream About Her duvets. All are hand-sewn, machine-washable soft microfiber. Now those are the kind of covers you’ll want to get under.
