The Art of the Console

June 28th, 2011
Posted on June 28, 2011 by that girl

True love

Completely smitten with these art + console compositions:

Jason Wu's office via Elle Decor

[ paired up and flanking a mirror in a weightless room ]

white console blue wall peach drapes zig zag rug via designstiles

[ perfect pop of color off a high-gloss wall ]

console by jan showers

[ light pink lightens up a dramatic backdrop ]

console via design stiles

[ the table speaks for itself...and the parrot mimics its chicness ]

console via design manifest

[ grafitti-like art roughens up high shine ]

Do we sometimes place a console for the sake of the art?

...xoxo

via: 1, Elle Decor; 2 & 4, designstILes; 3, Jan Showers; 5, Design Manifest
Posted by *that girl* on June 28th, 2011
Categories: art & artists, entry halls, lamps & lighting, Lucite

10 Responses to The Art of the Console

  1. Kelly Frankel says:
    June 28, 2011 at 4:11 am

    I JUST painted an old console table from my in-laws this weekend. I have a gallery wall above it currently, but I told my husband last night that I want a big, original painting to go above it. He gave me that “this is going to be expensive” look. Oh, and I painted it a coral pink/salmon color. :)

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    • that girl says:
      June 28, 2011 at 10:54 am

      I just painted a canvas salmon pink too! I was going to do something completely different on it but now I am really considering the gold…it’s just really pretty.

      I get that look on a daily basis. ;o)

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  2. Naomi says:
    June 28, 2011 at 7:16 am

    Wow the light pink against the black is simply stunning! Doesn’t hurt that there is a bit of gold in there too ;)

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  3. tobe | because it's awesome says:
    June 28, 2011 at 7:38 am

    great picks! i have loved that 2nd shot since the moment i first saw it. loving the simpler palettes, too!

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  4. elizabeth says:
    June 28, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Girl – you always find the best images! Love this post. Everything in my life, not just consoles, are positioned around the art… hahah
    -e (modern24seven.blogspot.com)

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  5. Lonely Wife Project says:
    June 28, 2011 at 10:10 am

    The mirror/console combination in the first pic is stunning! I have yet to bring a console into my tiny home but I change up the art over my bar cart on a regular basis.

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    • that girl says:
      June 28, 2011 at 10:53 am

      I know, that top pic is fantastic. It has that feeling I would love someday: hip, contemporary, clean, a little tropical ;o) and a little color.

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  6. Emily says:
    June 28, 2011 at 10:46 am

    I can’t decide which is my favorite, they’re all so gorgeous! And I agree with Elizabeth, you find the BEST stuff!

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  7. jonalynn says:
    June 28, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    I’m pretty much in love with this post. It’s amazing how a cool console and art can really make a statement!

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