I recently ran across two fun sources for wall decor on
Etsy. Sellers
Coco de Paris and
Crowbiz offer whimsical illustrations of animals painted or printed on "upcycled" pages of vintage books and antique maps. I used
one with giraffes from Coco de Paris in a mood board last week. Coco's are actually originals because the images are painted on the pages with acrylics. The ones from Crowbiz are prints, although the maps and book pages are authentic...just the animal images are printed.
Each piece costs around $10 so they are an ideal price for buying and framing multiples. I'd consider using the prints in rooms for kids or teenagers or spaces like bathrooms and hallways where more significant artwork can be overlooked or damaged. Since the prints themselves are so affordable, stick with a reasonably-priced frame.
CB2,
Pottery Barn,
West Elm, and
Z Gallerie have cool frames that aren't expensive.
Here some of the prints housed in
CB2's Float Frames, which cost between $20-35. These don't have mats which makes them super flexible and easy to setup:
Here is the
Gelato frame from Z Gallerie, you could use the 5x7" or the 8x10" which cost between $15-20:
Aren't these fun? I think they have lots of personality and are great for people who are on a tight budget and have too much empty wall space. Do you have a favorite animal? I love all of the Coco de Paris animals...you can't help but smile when you look at those! I also prefer the Coco ones because they are original.
