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10 Photo Ideas to Warm up Your Living Room

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by admin.

1) Nothing is as inviting as great pictures around the house. Pictures help create that intimate feel you’re looking for. They’re the perfect living room décor to help warm up your living room.

2) Find a style that makes you comfortable. Do you want an artsy feel, a more structured look, or do you like the casual feel of clusters?

3) Mix up the types of photos you use as living room decor. You won’t want every photo to be the same type (for example: all people, all buildings, or all trees). Adding a little variety will break it up and add some character.

4) On the flip side, don’t use too many different types of photos. If you have a picture of a horse, a baby, the beach, a skyscraper, etc. You can see how conflicting they would look and would draw away from the overall feel you’re trying to achieve.

5) Get creative when you decorate your living room. One cool trick is to use one photo, get it enlarged to your liking and split it into three different pictures. Then frame them and place them on the wall with some space in between.

6) Choose frames wisely. Before you decorate your living room with pictures, take into account your other furniture and accents. You’ll want your frames to complement your theme. You can use the exact same frames, all different frames, different shapes, different colors, it’s your choice.

7) When decorating with pictures, don’t forget the colors of your walls. This will create the pallet for which you can express your creativity through pictures. Use pictures to complement the existing color or paint your walls.

Use lighting to accent your photos and warm up your living room. If you have a favorite photo that you’d really like to draw attention to, use a light to highlight that specific one.

9) Don’t get stuck on the idea that all your pictures have to hang on the wall. To warm up your living room try placing photos stacked against each other on a bookshelf, laminate them and place them on top of a side table, place large photos on the floor underneath a long table. Don’t be afraid to be different.

10) Consult others and look at a lot of other people’s ideas. You can copy their ideas or use them as a starting point to create your own. This will start the creative process.

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10 Beautiful Art Works to Hang in Your Bedroom – Personalizing Your Space

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by CanvasPeople Team.

It can easily be said that the bedroom is the most personal room in a house, ad as well it should be. A photo canvas is a great way to decorate this space, and below are 10 great ideas for great shots that can be turned into canvas prints for your bedroom.

1 – Impressive city skylines. If you have ever visited a major city with your camera, then chances are that you have snapped at least one photo of the amazing skyline. If your room tends to be a bit more modern and contemporary, then these shots, printed as a black and white photo canvas look great.

2 – Beautiful gardens. Flowers, in their spring and summertime glory have incredible combinations of color and texture. A canvas printing of such natural beauty sets off any romantic bedroom easily.

3 – Wedding photos. Don’t let your wedding pictures collect dust in a book. Instead, keep the romance in your room with a beautiful piece of art work from your big day.

4 – Sleeping children or animals. Your bedroom is, after all, for sleeping. Hang a subtle reminder to yourself with a photo canvas.

5 – Your childhood home. Every good night’s sleep needs to start somewhere, why not start with memories of your childhood.?

6 – Glorious sunrises and sunsets. No artist has ever been able to create a scene as beautiful as the ones played out by the sun on a daily basis. A photo canvas of these moments is a beautiful way to appoint any room.

7 – Historical churches. Much of the most beautiful architecture in the world has been found in the construction of churches. What better way to say your nightly prayers than with a canvas print of a church to look at.

8 – Family photos. A weary mind and body can easily begin to relax when surrounded by art prints of loved ones.

9 – Vacation memories. Sleeping and dreaming are your nightly vacation. Why not start them off right, by hanging a canvas print of your favorite vacation memory? It is sure to get you in the right state of mind quickly!

10 – Anything that sparks your imagination! The possibilities are endless with canvas printing. Any photo can be instantly transformed into a beautiful work of art. You can make full color, pop art, black and white or sepia photo canvases. Whatever inspires you will work well on your walls.

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Decorating Your Living Room with Canvas Photos – Bringing the Family into Your Family Room

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by admin.

Your living room is a very public space for your family. Over the years, it will likely play host to countless family nights, holiday celebrations and social events. With this in mind, you could spend untold hours decorating it, trying to find the perfect pieces that will bring your room together just so. If you are looking for a creative and very personal way to decorate your living room, a photo canvas is a perfect solution. Made from an image that you choose, it can be made in virtually any size and can be of any moment in time that you would like to display.

Many people struggle with finding the perfect piece of art to hang above their mantle or over their sofa. They want something that is both meaningful to them and attractive. Many of us have exactly the image that we would like to see displayed in our homes sitting on the hard drive of our computer. Perhaps it was the scenery along the road on that road trip we took 2 years ago. Or maybe it is that shot of our first kiss as man and wife. Whatever the image, a photo canvas gives us the ability to take that image and make it into a work of art, suitable to be displayed practically anywhere.

No matter what style your living room is, you can make a photo canvas that will fit into it perfectly. Brightly colored landscapes can be printed on a durable cotton canvas, to add a vivid touch to a wall. Sentimental family moments can be printed in black and white, to lend a dramatic and classic touch. You can even have your memories printed in sepia tone, to make a timeless statement. Canvas printing uses high quality inks on durable cotton canvas, to create beautiful prints that will last and stay true for generations with the proper care.

Even the most contemporary or art deco living room can have a bit of personal flair added to it with a family photo turned pop art and turned into a photo canvas. No matter what your personal style, it is quick and simple to create a canvas print that will compliment your living room. Don’t banish your digital photos to the dungeon of your hard drive, instead, set them free and display them for all to see with canvas printing. You are sure to get years and years of enjoyment out of the beautiful works of art that will result.

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Top 10 Family Memories to Print on Canvas

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by admin.

It goes without saying that there are some moments in the life of every family that absolutely need to be immortalized in pictures. A great way to display those memories is by having them turned into canvas prints. The following is a list of great moments to make into a photo canvas:

1 – The first kiss as a man and wife. It is the day that two people formed a family, and a great moment to immortalize on a photo canvas.

2 – The first day of school. The first day of school is often more emotional for mom and dad than it is for the tike going off to school, but it is one you will always remember.

3 – Graduation. You couldn’t be more proud of your son, daughter or spouse for their awesome academic achievement, and there is no better way to display that pride than with a photo canvas of the occasion.

4 – First shots of your newborn child. Your child’s birthday will be a blur of emotion for you. A canvas printing of your child’s very first photo will bring you back to that most special of all birthdays.

5 – Family reunion. Getting generations of your family together in one place is a momentous occasion, and one that should definitely be celebrated on your walls.

6 – Child’s first birthday. Making it through that first tenuous year as a parent is certainly cause for celebration so mark the event with a wonderful photo canvas.

7 – Prom. Seeing your child all dressed up can bring a tear to even the most stoic eye, so commemorating the event makes sense.

8 – Dance recital or sports event. Performing at a dance recital or playing in the big game can be a defining moment in your child’s life. It is a memory that they will cherish for years to come. Having the moment made into a canvas print will help keep that memory alive.

9 – Baptism or baby naming. The day that you officially introduce your child to the world is a wonderful event indeed. A beautiful canvas printing of this most special of days will help remind you of how precious your child was, when they were so small.

10 – First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Such important religious events help shape the young man or woman that your child is becoming. Marking the day with a photo canvas will let you look back and remember how very proud of your child you are that day and always.

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Photo Gifts – Canvas Prints are Great for Every Occasion

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by CanvasPeople Team.

Just about everyone appreciates receiving a present that has thought and sentiment behind it.  It is not an impossible task to find a gift that will be cherished and won’t be a drain on your bank account.  Give photo gifts on canvas prints. These gifts will let the recipient know that you took the time to create a personalized present. No one has to know that you didn’t have to spend a pile of cash to buy it or that you only spent a few minutes making it.

Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, first communions, and baby showers are only a few of the many occasions where you will need to have a gift.  Photo gifts make excellent presents for all of these times.  All you need to do is have a creative digital photo to upload.  For the spouse who is a fishing enthusiast, use your camera to take a shot of his beloved fishing gear.  He will cherish this special birthday gift.  If you have a scanner, you could make digital images of old baby photos of the parents to be and their ancestors to create canvas prints that will be treasured for years to come.  For an anniversary, present your spouse with an art print made from a favorite honeymoon photo.  The possibilities are endless.

To create your photo gifts, just upload your image and select the perfect size of canvas.  You may choose to add frames to your canvas prints to ramp up the stylish look.  If you are using an image from an old photograph, you will want to make use of photo enhancement features.  You can change the color balance from a faded, yellow photo to one that appears up to date.  If you have any blemishes, like red-eye, you can edit them away so your photo looks great.

Design your photo gifts with the recipient clearly in mind.  For your college-aged niece, use the pop-art effect.  You could create several canvas prints to give her a display that will be the envy of everyone in the dorm.  When you want to impress your stylish best friend, surprise her with a black and white canvas print of her home.  Turn your favorite family photo into a sepia toned canvas print to give to your parents and in-laws.  Don’t worry about the age of your recipient.  Your photo canvas can be treated with a protective coating that will prevent it from being easily damaged by little fingers.

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Custom Canvas Prints Your Family and Friends will Love

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by CanvasPeople Team.

You probably have plenty of photos from family events stuffed into shoe boxes or old albums. Maybe you haven’t even printed the photos and they are left untouched on your digital camera’s memory card. One fabulous way to get new life out of your photos is to turn them into custom canvas prints that will be the focal point of any room. Your friends and family will love them and want to know your secret for your creative décor. It is up to you whether you want to let them in on how easy and affordable it really is to make canvas prints from digital photos.

The process of making custom canvas prints couldn’t be simpler. Just upload any digital photo and choose the size of your canvas. Check the guidelines to be sure you meet the minimum resolution recommendations for your desired canvas size. Next you can add your own style to the canvas. You could opt to add a frame for a more traditional look, or you can leave the canvas as is for a more casual style. There are plenty of special effects you can apply to really ramp up the aesthetics of the canvas print.  Photo enhancement will balance the colors of your shot and help take out any imperfections, like red-eye. You can then get creative with pop-art, sepia tone, or black and white style choices to make your canvas print one of a kind.

Once you get your custom canvas prints delivered to your home and unwrapped from the special packaging, you will be amazed by the vivid colors and contrasts you see in the artwork.  The hardest part of the whole process comes next. You have to decide where to place your canvas prints.  This is difficult because these art prints work so well in virtually every room of the house. You can even display them in kitchens and bathrooms since the canvas is sprayed with an environmentally-friendly formula that resists the effects of moisture.

Don’t be afraid to put your beautiful, new custom canvas prints in a child’s room.  They add a colorful and playful sense of style and the protective coating means that little fingers won’t damage the surface. If you should decide you can part with your work of art, it will make an excellent gift for a birthday, wedding, graduation, or just about any other special celebration. The recipient will be sure to treasure the art print for years to come.

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Artistic Decorations for Home with Canvas Prints

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by CanvasPeople Team.

So you are getting the itch to redecorate a room in your home, but you need to do it on a budget. You want your room to reflect your sense of style and you don’t want it to look like you just copied your style from a picture in a catalog.  How do you add unique artistic decorations to your home without paying art gallery prices? It’s simple, really. Just create your own works of art on canvas prints. Even for those who feel they are craft challenged, this is a project you can be proud to display.

Canvas prints make beautiful artistic decorations in any style of home. If you have a modern sense of style, you could order your art in black and white. For the traditionalist, you have the option to put an elegant frame around your sepia colored canvas. When you want to put a sense of movement and fun in the room, you can choose to create pop-art. You could also be eclectic and put a variety of styles together for an eye-catching display. All these choices can be created easily from your own digital photos. In just a matter of minutes, your amazing artwork will be on its way to gracing the walls of your home.

You might wonder if it is really that easy. Well, try it for yourself and decide.  After you see the vivid colors and the impact these artistic decorations have in your home, you will likely want to make more. The process couldn’t be any simpler. To get your own canvas prints, you must first upload a digital photo. Then you need to pick the size of the canvas you would like to use. Check the website guidelines for details on which resolutions will look best in each canvas size.

The most fun part comes next. You can choose a frame to match your photo, or keep the canvas prints frameless for a more casual look. Then, check out all the options to create dazzling effects to your artistic decorations.  Have fun and let your creative side take over. Your canvas print specialist will take it from there.  Your one of a kind artwork should arrive in no time at all. After you remove the protective packaging, you are ready to show off your new creation. However you choose to display it, art on canvas will be the focal point of any room, and it will continue to be pleasing to the eye for years to come.

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Art Prints on Canvas Look Beautiful

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by CanvasPeople Team.

You have probably looked at paintings on canvas and thought they were beautiful.  Then you looked at the price of that artwork and thought it was out of your budget.  So, how do you get that artistic canvas look without paying a small fortune?  Well, the answer is quite simple.  Why not use your own digital photos and transform them into art prints on canvas?  Turning your photos into canvas art is an easy process that makes you the artist.  You could even sign your art print for some extra artistic flair.

The steps to change digital photos into eye-catching art prints on canvas are fairly straight forward.  However, a quality online service will provide a toll-free customer service number, in case you need a little help along the way.  Look through the guidelines for choosing a photo that will result in the beautiful look you want to achieve.  You will get tips on selecting the right canvas size for your photo’s resolution and you should be able to preview the final look of your photo on canvas.

Once you have selected your photo and the size of your canvas, let your creativity flow.  With a quality service you will have a variety of special effects you can use to make your art prints on canvas uniquely yours.  Try the sepia or the black and white look for an extra touch of elegance.  Have some fun and create a pop-art print.  By adding a frame to your canvas, you will really ramp up the impact of your new artwork.   It should be standard practice that a coating is added to your canvas to keep its finish protected for years to come.

When you purchase an art print on canvas, you can turn a delicate photo into a durable work of art.  Use your camera to take a digital photo of the faded faces of your grandparents on their wedding day.  Then upload that photo and use the available enhancement features to help restore the colors to their original state.  Your treasured photo will arrive at your home as a framed art piece. It will be a beautiful reminder of a special day that is part of your family history. You could even create a wall of canvas art from generations of your personal wedding photos. You really are free to let your imagination run wild in the ways in which you can display canvas art prints.

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10 Ways to Decorate Your Home of Office with Canvas Prints

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by admin.

You’ve decided you want to try to create canvas prints, but you aren’t quite sure what to do with the prints once you get them delivered to your home.  Well, your options are virtually unlimited, but here are some easy ways to decorate your home or office and make your one of a kind artwork stand out.  When you are at the office, you probably like to see reminders of why you are working so hard.  Make a canvas print of your favorite family photograph and an exterior shot of your home.  Display the art in a spot that you can easily admire from your desk.

Get creative with canvas prints when you decorate your home.  Use a panoramic photo and create a triptych display over your sofa.  Upload digital photos of your child’s artwork and create a gallery on an entire wall of the room.  If you love to cook, take photos of the finished products from your favorite recipes.  Turn the photos into canvas prints to display above your cabinets. You could also turn photos from your vegetable garden into canvas prints to hang on your backsplash.  Remember that the canvas is protected with a special coating which will prevent damage from the often humid conditions in the kitchen.

If you like international travel, use photos of the flags from the countries you have visited to create a unique display.  You could place the canvas prints on shelves next to the mementos you purchased in the various places.  For beach lovers, turning a photo of a seashell into an art print surrounded by the real things is a clever way to add interest to an entryway table.  Using canvas prints for holidays is another fun way to decorate your home.  Take a photo each year of your best pumpkin carving or your most ornately embellished Easter egg.  You can use these canvas prints to create a reminder of your family traditions at each holiday.

If you love to scrapbook, don’t let your pages stay hidden in albums.  Upload photos of your best pages and hang the resulting canvas prints in your craft room to provide inspiration.  Get creative and make artwork by taking photos of your kids in the dirtiest and muddiest of clothes.  Then put the canvas prints on a shelf in your laundry room.  However you decide to use your canvas prints, be sure you decorate your home in a style that is uniquely your own.

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Photo Canvas Decorating Ideas

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Do you have a place in your home or office that could really use a work of art, but your budget just doesn’t afford the thousands it would take?  Consider the various photo canvas decorating ideas available.  With a canvas photo you can take any photo and create your very own work of art, whether it is of a beautiful mountain stream to soften the feeling in your living room, or something more modern like an image of sweeping skyscrapers in your office or den.  Images can be powerful and by putting the image on canvas the image comes alive, more striking, and more vibrant – creating more of an impact on the viewer.

Business examples for photo canvas decorating ideas include everything from demonstrating your work to highlighting your logo.  Your Architectural firm could use pictures of you work to create more than just a photo, but energetic “paintings” of your accomplishments.  A doctor or dentist might choose smiling faces to put in their office as a way to calm the atmosphere for their patients. Think about your logo and how impressive it would look in a variety of forms hung on the wall.  All of a sudden your logo isn’t just an advertising gimmick, but feels established, more permanent as a canvas photo.  Regardless of the office space, choosing your own photos for a canvas print means the artwork you are hanging is yours – your business is unique and the pictures on your walls signify just that.

At home it is always nice to have pictures of the family, but there is always one that deserves more, perhaps a graduation or a wedding.  A canvas photo can be displayed prominently giving the photo the place of honor it deserves.  Other home photo canvas decorating ideas are taking pictures of a variety of flowers to brighten up the kitchen, or bathroom. Your kids would love having an artistic photo of them to hang it their room.   Think about that great vista photo you took on vacation.  Wouldn’t that look great in the dining or living room?  Not only would it liven up the space it would bring back all those wonderful memories every time you walked into the room.

There are hundreds more photo canvas decorating ideas limited only by the space you have and the pictures you want to display.  Make your space truly your space with a photo canvas.

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