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Hello collectors!

20x200 was recently name-dropped on The Frisky as an excellent source for inexpensive art, and on CasaSugar a fantastic site for inspiring home ideas, so I thought I'd re-post this guide I made not too long ago, as we all need a little help to get the awesome inexpensive art off of the table and onto our walls. It is my hope that this post will serve to inspire reinspire us together.

And now let's flashback to Art Hanging 101!

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A million and one moons ago I worked as an assistant to a nutty creative director who had me up all night collecting "swipe." I'm not sure if this is a term used throughout the industry (I ran away and never looked back) so I will consider it a neologism, and give it this definition: a scrapbook of ideas that keeps one up all hours in order to please an overbearing creative director. Here I am happily providing you with the electronic equivalent, but without the slightest tinge of resentment.

First, let's have a peek at how Jen Bekman hangs art in her home:

Now let's check out two of Raul's approaches:

Both Jen and Raul are in favor of clustering their art. Here is a fool-proof link that will help you get the look just right.

More clustered art inspiration:

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Image from Domino

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Image from West Elm

For those of you who prefer more order in your art groupings:

Image from Jonathan Adler

Or the smart, singular approach:

Yes, this is Jen's home again

And for those of you that want to temporarily get your art up quickly try this:

Image from Apartment Therapy

It is fun to find inspiration, and these blogs will offer you hours of ideas:
CasaSugar
Abbey Goes Design Scouting
Design*Sponge
Apartment Therapy