Walls That Speak

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcWg6lZeoLbIpTW3A1oPUNFeiO8CPlmYmO5oHLNN7JTM6elCNhfdLvWz9YbYdyfEQHCT-Az5C2hYl_k2b8GUQ8yHGWomdF1xnAkKEh8cHI14nOkuCb389YDX9Y_gDpERfw0-tE_s1E8w/s1600/dsc_0342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcWg6lZeoLbIpTW3A1oPUNFeiO8CPlmYmO5oHLNN7JTM6elCNhfdLvWz9YbYdyfEQHCT-Az5C2hYl_k2b8GUQ8yHGWomdF1xnAkKEh8cHI14nOkuCb389YDX9Y_gDpERfw0-tE_s1E8w/s1600/dsc_0342.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Debating on whether or not to turn one small hallway in our home into a full-on gallery installation. Naturally, I headed off to <a href="http://pinterest.com/sued/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and to <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4683941/thumbs/Guest-Picks--Animal-Attraction" target="_blank">Houzz</a>, to get a better sense of how I'd want our walls to look.  After viewing endless ideas and inspiration, I can't remember which site it was that led me to <a href="http://cwstyling.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">C.W. Styling</a>, but these options are all so pretty I'm glad I found them, regardless...</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym9FKMD-scLRJ6mj0Jpohj3ngJrQch_Yds5g81RVWEh1JxoGIQcfDxfHmJ7M53L3HTdSKb0Eoq4E9MF3ah7BqJZTOxAReStSH04VTa-sfEQ7iH5SHtSRvq2kSqSgRw8QKSp0bagmXSuw/s1600/figbranch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym9FKMD-scLRJ6mj0Jpohj3ngJrQch_Yds5g81RVWEh1JxoGIQcfDxfHmJ7M53L3HTdSKb0Eoq4E9MF3ah7BqJZTOxAReStSH04VTa-sfEQ7iH5SHtSRvq2kSqSgRw8QKSp0bagmXSuw/s1600/figbranch.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9ObkRNuA3W_4hZ8GlUQRBjV391rF2x2im51c-9CW8wUm5wuVjdY70nstDRdJCyonpvKWJcm7kXmVg4ep-5UCUBi0fpYEV9chsftjH8lMcZNWUieEx29ggDx4X1ycEMzGsQkOae6X0PU/s1600/img_1447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9ObkRNuA3W_4hZ8GlUQRBjV391rF2x2im51c-9CW8wUm5wuVjdY70nstDRdJCyonpvKWJcm7kXmVg4ep-5UCUBi0fpYEV9chsftjH8lMcZNWUieEx29ggDx4X1ycEMzGsQkOae6X0PU/s1600/img_1447.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeEHaDywuWgiQzZrxej_zSFUSXNj1ibhNc0tvSkrXkcBfc_KKe4MNm2ZL6o81iAG7sbkBmBeWvMLiX1_u3MgrIpEe9DdaTYe9hKXFzZbXu1hIVYhg_evERS3-TTEwEeUO17wZw04pjzw/s1600/zahl-140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeEHaDywuWgiQzZrxej_zSFUSXNj1ibhNc0tvSkrXkcBfc_KKe4MNm2ZL6o81iAG7sbkBmBeWvMLiX1_u3MgrIpEe9DdaTYe9hKXFzZbXu1hIVYhg_evERS3-TTEwEeUO17wZw04pjzw/s1600/zahl-140.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPKQaEN6KjcqDxES1uAog-YmI14R3JP0-boFH3b4AqYdhgzeHiGHHc3BpPWAEo_E_Bj9d_PFDkCahOAAZxxXBtlyd15Yg85qjkBsdxTj6ZtXlR5kv3toVH7fGpJp7rkmRgaSAOk7GWPE/s1600/zahl-82.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPKQaEN6KjcqDxES1uAog-YmI14R3JP0-boFH3b4AqYdhgzeHiGHHc3BpPWAEo_E_Bj9d_PFDkCahOAAZxxXBtlyd15Yg85qjkBsdxTj6ZtXlR5kv3toVH7fGpJp7rkmRgaSAOk7GWPE/s1600/zahl-82.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Walls That Speak

Debating on whether or not to turn one small hallway in our home into a full-on gallery installation. Naturally, I headed off to Pinterest ...

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Do Not Adjust Your Monitor

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDavI_O8_N3AwJLH0VXRsPy7qOaVaxbDC0tHMnydkb3q7h8dcZlTjjvxlcGwbQ3Isj9ioM5hqrDbbwg-6lj8lPQDGh_mA2ddfprKQpfUnnpFCLoQvip-5GJVLWZUSN2B-Qec8pYja0W0A/s1600/Picture+412.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDavI_O8_N3AwJLH0VXRsPy7qOaVaxbDC0tHMnydkb3q7h8dcZlTjjvxlcGwbQ3Isj9ioM5hqrDbbwg-6lj8lPQDGh_mA2ddfprKQpfUnnpFCLoQvip-5GJVLWZUSN2B-Qec8pYja0W0A/s1600/Picture+412.png" /></a></div>I've been meaning to write about this relatively new product from the Netherlands, called <a href="http://www.ixxi.nu/" target="_blank">ixxi</a>, ever since I first saw a post about it on <a href="http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2011/07/lets-ixxi-today.html" target="_blank">Bloesem </a>several months ago.  I flipped when I saw the image above...so many of my favorite art movements combined in one cool piece! To me, this looks like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close" target="_blank">Chuck Close </a>meets <a href="http://www.vangoghgallery.com/influences/post-impressionists.html" target="_blank">Post-Impressionist, Van Gogh</a>.  But, if over pixelated images of famous paintings aren't your thing, (<span style="font-size: x-small;">although, they're my favorite<span style="font-size: small;">) </span></span>this company can create just about anything your heart desires.  From family portraits to a Delft plate collection, there are endless options and ideas. The whole installation is connected with tiny little "x" pieces, hence the clever name.  Such a great way to add personal, creative flair to a large wall or space.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21ua0Si55DEo0V4yxy3oSdxf4bOY4i6oCE4scqUZ8OWaI3DFfa3cBTXJ3dKIIdSWvuJ4wRuFYVAvUC9_jl01dt1qmbm2TLTzfqrIWZlohD9BHfcnyUNonwneHkugYGBH2aAH-YFfOM7fh/s1600/ixxi_VintageRoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21ua0Si55DEo0V4yxy3oSdxf4bOY4i6oCE4scqUZ8OWaI3DFfa3cBTXJ3dKIIdSWvuJ4wRuFYVAvUC9_jl01dt1qmbm2TLTzfqrIWZlohD9BHfcnyUNonwneHkugYGBH2aAH-YFfOM7fh/s1600/ixxi_VintageRoom.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nEo3pO_rK7KtDp7Cow3Mhag0M-AFLGYS_iirEnFdNsclrU7AVBpm05sJAgSE0GANx2HvDWfFlmRD4hyjqAjyXbUN1wgmT86wVx9tWyHn-NgurG5tmDgf927AsMcJZPjzSQY91fy1kyUi/s1600/6a00d83451e8d469e201630005b088970d-700wi-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nEo3pO_rK7KtDp7Cow3Mhag0M-AFLGYS_iirEnFdNsclrU7AVBpm05sJAgSE0GANx2HvDWfFlmRD4hyjqAjyXbUN1wgmT86wVx9tWyHn-NgurG5tmDgf927AsMcJZPjzSQY91fy1kyUi/s1600/6a00d83451e8d469e201630005b088970d-700wi-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXqfUoLpunDpVQRlKhMOs-wnYuuvuD6lpcBk7epIeRcICOthQwMj1RfX2dJ5HQboPT25vFcvWpWpr0Z20wnu3y89v4QfR7BKe4L3iUyLWoBEXM2y5cRxMz4xC6tGHO3l94Em0c3dLhYjR/s1600/6a00d83451e8d469e2014e8a02abd2970d-700wi.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNu0nvk1osxr641hVb4Ce9qoNndIC19AcXfDZlQuqne-D-nK73zIAOEC_tkSW7MpyfK0W1oSz5_omeZofwJgvv0PTPIlK5ukEO6vaI3OLlyl8a1Roya_QUb6-IavWuN7Vdl6njcB1XnjRD/s1600/6a00d83451e8d469e2016760fa6224970b-700wi-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNu0nvk1osxr641hVb4Ce9qoNndIC19AcXfDZlQuqne-D-nK73zIAOEC_tkSW7MpyfK0W1oSz5_omeZofwJgvv0PTPIlK5ukEO6vaI3OLlyl8a1Roya_QUb6-IavWuN7Vdl6njcB1XnjRD/s1600/6a00d83451e8d469e2016760fa6224970b-700wi-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>

Do Not Adjust Your Monitor

I've been meaning to write about this relatively new product from the Netherlands, called ixxi , ever since I first saw a post about it ...

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