EASY FRAMED MARBLE ART

March 14, 2016

Today I want to share a simple art project which involves very little effort, except driving to the store! I promise.

I was looking for some large art for my dining nook. I was still recovering from my DIY efforts for the living room, so this time I couldn't muster the energy to make something.

Our dining room is more of a nook, and we hardly eat out there so decorating it was never a priority. We recently made a few simple changes like changing the light fixture and finally adding some art.

Let me tell you a bit about the artwork. It's a DIY where the doing actually means driving.

I love a good natural pattern like that of marble and agate. I remember having seen framed marbled art on Pinterest. So after relentlessly pinning it, I finally got to doing it! I first read about this on the TheDecorfix blog. So thank you Heather, for the original idea!

First, I went out and bought marbled paper from Paper Source. They market it as fine paper, and you can see it online as well as in the store. However, I strongly recommend going to the store to check them out 'cos its a visual treat. I must warn you though, their collection is just gorgeous and you will go through the long process of having to select JUST ONE. It's painfully cruel I tell you.

Finally I ended up buying this beautiful, crinkled, hand-marbled greenish-blue paper with streaks of gold and black. I then put them in IKEA Ribba frames (one of my favorites), and simply hung them on the wall. Easy-peasy artwork! (Well not so easy, hanging those RIBBA frames is quite a pain). I think they would also look stunning in gold frames.

I decided to forgo the mat, to show off as much of the paper as possible. I love it so much! I am often staring into it and it's my current favorite thing at home. The natural marbling and the green gives it an almost oceanic look.

Now we have a reason to actually eat at this table! What do you think?

Cheers,

Vinaya

12 comments

AnonymousMarch 16, 2016 at 12:02 PM

It looks so bright and mod with the art! Love it!
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UnknownMarch 16, 2016 at 2:16 PM

Gorgeous!! I love the colors of the marbled paper. Nice call on the pair hung close together. (That's one of my favorite set ups for artwork:)
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UnknownMarch 24, 2016 at 11:30 AM

Marble has been a trend for quite a long, but I am glad to see this blue with gold veins in use. Love it!
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austereApril 10, 2016 at 8:36 AM

Here via designsponge... you have a lovely home!
loved the marble art. :))
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Dara - The Roots of HomeJune 24, 2016 at 10:51 AM

What a great project! An easy way to make a huge impact!
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UnknownOctober 12, 2017 at 1:44 PM

What size was the marbled paper!

this fits my living room perfectly :)
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