Decorating With Blue Hues

**featuring “The Perfect Place” by Kippi Leonard**

Blue is a classic color trend that is always in style, and one that we love! With so many shades to choose from, it can be easy to incorporate some blue hues in any design style. Light and pale shades are perfect for a neutral space or coastal design, and deeper blue hues can add some dramatic flair to your space. A cool blue will encourage rest and activate your zen, which makes it great to use in a bedroom or any space you want to relax.

Light & Neutral

Using pale blue tones, especially in a neutral room, can create calming, coastal vibes. Soft and lighter tones can ignite comfort and are perfect for a space where you want to unwind and unplug. Painting your wall(s) a pale blue will help keep your space light and fresh, while still infusing it with some color and personality. Adding blue décor pieces can bring cool, serene elements to a neutral room. Blue shades can pair easily with cool gray spaces or warm accents, it’s just a matter of finding the right shade of blue to work in your room!

Deep Hues & Bold Prints

Because blue is such a classic color, it is perfect for a statement print or pattern. Try a chic geometric pattern on your walls, some floral prints on your upholstery, or stripes on a rug. Adding darker blue hues to your space can create a striking statement, and it doesn’t have to require any paint. A bold sapphire couch or a large-scale navy art piece can create a dramatic focal point in your room. And with the timeless color combination of blue and white, using a deep blue can provide the perfect stylized contrast in your space. Don’t be afraid to go big and bold with your blue!

The Best Rooms for Blue

Being such a soothing color, shades of blue are often used in living rooms, bedrooms, or spaces you want to create a zen atmosphere. Cooler blue shades, such as ice blue and cobalt, will help encourage rest, which is why bedrooms are one of the most popular spaces to design with blue in your color palette. Blues with warmer red undertones, like denim blue or slate blue, create a cozy, inviting space and are great for more social spaces such as living rooms or kitchens.

Blue’s versatility makes it an easy one to incorporate in your color palette, in any design style or room. Whether you cover your walls in a blue hue or decorate with blue accent pieces, this color trend will always look fresh and timeless. And with summer on the way, a cool blue can be the perfect addition to any room!

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Choosing The Best Substrate For Your Art Print

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Choosing the right image for your wall is just the first step in making the perfect art print work for your space. Here at Third & Wall, we have more than 15,000 contemporary artworks to choose from–and we are continually adding more–for your custom Print-On-Demand project! Once you find your image, determining the print size you need for your wall and the substrate you want it printed on are the next steps. Each substrate offers a unique look and style, whether it’s a paper piece to frame, a canvas piece to stretch, or an alternative substrate like wood, metal, or acrylic. We wanted to share the differences of each to help you find the best material for your artwork!

Paper

Picturing a framed glass image on your wall? Then a paper print is for you! With a few different options to choose from, you can find the best type of paper for your image. Semi-matte paper is coated and reflects colors and details vividly without being too glossy. Enhanced Matte paper is a lighter uncoated paper ideal for images that do not require gloss, but prints saturated images with excellent highlight and shadow detail. And Fine Art Paper is uncoated, toothy and heavy for a luxurious fine art look (similar to high-quality watercolor paper), helping the matte finish show detail beautifully.

Canvas

A canvas giclée print is great for large-scale images and most closely resembles an original art piece on a painter’s canvas. Canvas pieces can be stretched and framed to elevate your giclée print, and hand embellishment with gel, pigment, pearlescent color, or metallic leafing can be added for extra texture, shimmer and shine.

Wallcovering

With bold walls making a comeback, adding wallcovering to your space is a great way to make a statement! Depending on the image you are using to cover your wall(s) and the feeling you want to create, we can help you find the best type of wallcovering for your interiors. Matte wallcovering is ideal for crisp prints such as photography or detailed designs, while canvas wallcovering adds more texture to your walls, like a painter’s canvas. Suede wallcovering brings elegance & warmth with a similar texture to suede fabric and reduces glare, whereas Terralon wallcovering has a very smooth surface and is made from 31% post-consumer recycled materials!

Alternative Substrates

Want to create a truly unique look with your imagery? Try an alternative substrate such as wood, metal, or acrylic! Images can be printed on honey-colored birch or apple Europly wood for a rustic finish, and you can choose between a solid image or to have the woodgrain show through. For a modern, sleek, and elegant feel, try printing on metal—this process is called DiBond and is formed by two thin metal sheets sandwiching a sheet of black sintra–with a brushed aluminum surface. While printing your image on clear acrylic can give your art print depth and add a polished touch to your walls!

*outdoor piece is “Canyon Vista” by Scott Brems*

Although all of these options can seem overwhelming, we want to help make choosing the best substrate for your art easy! Have you thought of another cool substrate for your art print? We will try and source it and create it for you!

For more details about all of the different substrate options we offer, check out our Products page.

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Finding The Best Pieces For Your Entryway

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A stylish and functional entryway can create the perfect warm-welcome the minute you step through the door! Whether it is the lobby of a communal building or the foyer of your home, the design of this space can set the tone for the rest of the interior. Even if it isn’t large–or technically it’s own room–your entryway can still make a dramatic impact. No matter how much space you have, we wanted to share some tips for finding the best pieces for making a show-stopping first impression!

*featuring “Expedite” by Corrie LaVelle*

Make A Statement

Your entryway can be one of the best places to make a big statement, which is why we love the idea of a bold wallcovering–on just one wall or all of them–to define this space. If you aren’t quite ready to cover your whole wall, finding large art pieces to fill your blank wall is another great way to add drama to your entryway and make a small space feel larger. If you have a rug in your foyer, finding wall decor to complement it will help keep the space cohesive without feeling too busy.

Keep It Functional

A main priority when designing and decorating your entryway is its functionality and space. Utilizing your square footage is important, whether airy and spacious or just a hallway, and you want to be sure that it serves the purpose(s) you need. Make sure to account for any seating or a console table you might need in this area, and try hanging some art above a bench or displaying pieces in a vignette to bring pops of color and interest to the space.

Keep It Cohesive

As the first impression of your space, you want your foyer to set the right tone for the rest of your interior. Keeping it with the color scheme and thematic design of the other rooms can help keep them unified as a whole. To find the best style for your entryway, think about the mood you want to create once you walk in. From light and neutral to eclectic and bold, there so many ways to create your perfect warm welcome!

A beautiful and organized entryway can make your space even more inviting, so finding the right decor is key to creating your perfect grand entrance!

Make Your Space Bloom: Tips for Decorating with Florals

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After a cold winter season, we are so ready to welcome the warmer days of spring (anyone else?) and are continually inspired by the statement florals making a big impact in interior design trends! Adding floral prints to your walls, couches, rugs, or anywhere else in your space is a perfect way to refresh your interiors, especially with spring on the horizon. Florals can bring some life and natural beauty into your design (without worrying about watering it!) and we are excited to share a few tips for incorporating some blooms in your space!

Find Your Style

Whether you prefer modern & contemporary or classic & traditional interiors, florals can work with any design style! Because floral prints can be as unique as flowers themselves—from delicate blooms to abstract petals—incorporating blossoming imagery doesn’t always mean your space will be too feminine or traditional. Modern florals can bring a bold energy to your design, and classic patterns can add the perfect vintage touch to a space. No matter your style, floral images can add a cheerful note and wake up a relaxed space.

Mix & Match

Floral imagery is a great way to add splashes of color to your space, in small or large doses. From pillows and rugs to small accessories, there are many ways to mix and match floral prints. If you have one floral focal point, such as a sofa or statement wall, try offsetting it with clean lines, modern elements, and a neutral color palette for a chic and eclectic space. And pairing prints and patterns can add even more playful notes to a design, but unifying color palette is key to making sure your vibrant space stays cohesive.

A Wall of Flowers

Framing some floral artwork is a great way to freshen up your space, especially if you want to ease into the floral decor. For those who want to go bold, a luscious wallcovering or wallpaper can create an elegant statement, whether you do a whole room or just cover one wall.

However you choose to incorporate florals into your design, they are sure to bring the warmth and cheer of spring to any room!

Decorating with Landscapes

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*featuring “Sunny Desert Floor” by Liz Jardine*

Do you want to have a beautiful view in your space but don’t have a picturesque scene outside your window? Landscape artwork can be the perfect addition to the design of any space to bring the serenity of the outdoors in. From coastal to desert to forest landscapes, it is easy to add the right art piece to your wall in many different artistic styles!

Hanging landscape paintings can create a “window with a view” for your interior, no matter where you live. Beachy landscapes can add “ocean views” to complete a coastal-inspired space, and imagery of a beautiful green pasture can bring countryside living to urban spaces.

Landscape photography is also a great way to add a touch of nature to your interiors and liven up your walls. Photographs in black and white can give your space a chic, classic touch and are also great for adding landscapes to a monochromatic look. We love how landscape imagery can bring calming energy and natural inspiration to your space and transport you to a far-away destination!

From transitional landscapes to abstract or representational, you are sure to find the best piece to fit your design style!