{"id":1061,"date":"2014-03-07T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.image-printers.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2014-08-06T05:28:27","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T05:28:27","slug":"wall-art-images-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/wall-art-images-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Wall Art: Alternatives to Images"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1295\" title=\"Wall art - alternative to images\" alt=\"Wall art - alternative to images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Fotolia_56850262_Subscription_Monthly_Mm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Fotolia_56850262_Subscription_Monthly_Mm.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Fotolia_56850262_Subscription_Monthly_Mm-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Fotolia_56850262_Subscription_Monthly_Mm-262x157.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Decorating your home or even just one room should be a fun experience filled with creativity and experimentation \u2013 involving colors, textures, and wall d\u00e9cor such as canvas prints. For many, though, the reality is more about stress and self-doubt. A lot of people simply fear they have poor taste, and that when other people see their attempts at interior design or the subjects they choose for wall art they won&#8217;t be impressed. This fear of being judged can be paralyzing for some.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important, therefore, to remember that your home is all about <i>you<\/i> and all that matters is that you\u2019re pleased with the results. Accepting this can free you to try all sorts of tricks \u2013 including not using photos at all in your canvas art.<br \/>\n<\/br><\/p>\n<h2><b>Leave Out the Images<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>When most people talk about canvas prints they have a natural tendency to talk about photos \u2013 family portraits, vacation shots and inspiring landscapes or pieces of abstract and contemporary art. And all of those choices can make for some amazing art and creative choices for your interior design plan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1321\" alt=\"Wall Art - split canvas prints\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Split-canvas-prints-500-x-271.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Split-canvas-prints-500-x-271.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Split-canvas-prints-500-x-271-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Split-canvas-prints-500-x-271-262x142.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean you <i>must<\/i> use images as the subjects for your canvas. There are plenty of other ideas that can be a lot of fun and very effective in decorating your walls and rooms.<br \/>\n<\/br><\/p>\n<h2><b>WALL Art\u00a0Alternatives<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some creative ideas for canvas prints that don\u2019t use images at all:<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Text.<\/b> A famous, inspirational quote or a favorite saying, or even something your grandfather was fond of saying could be made into an awesome piece of art. All it takes is a great font, a nice background, and the right color scheme and it will be perfect at home on the wall.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Letters.<\/b> A love letter between you and your spouse, or a letter from camp from your children can be photographed and turned into a beautiful and meaningful decoration that will tell your story to everyone who comes into your room.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Newspapers.<\/b> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rarenewspapers.com\/?rc=google&amp;gclid=CM6NvbeGqbwCFeJF7AodMjkACw\" target=\"_blank\">newspaper from a significant date in your life<\/a>, or that has a story about you or your family, can become a striking focal point on any wall.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Patterns.<\/b> Wallpaper, wrapping paper, or a blanket can be photographed and made into an amazing piece of decoration on the wall \u2013 and one that ties in perfectly with the color and texture plan of the room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1323\" alt=\"Inspirational quotes as wall art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Inspirational-quotes-as-wall-art-500-x-375.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Inspirational-quotes-as-wall-art-500-x-375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Inspirational-quotes-as-wall-art-500-x-375-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/Inspirational-quotes-as-wall-art-500-x-375-262x196.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The possibilities are endless once you move away from the tyranny of assuming you must always use a photograph for your canvas art. Literally anything that can be turned into a digital image can become your latest masterpiece. Once you\u2019ve decided to choose a bold new direction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/canvas-printing-sizes-and-styles\">click here and we\u2019ll take care of the rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When most people think about canvas prints they think about photos \u2013 family portraits, vacation shots and inspiring landscapes. While these options can and do look great, they aren&#8217;t the only option available. 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