Need budget friendly and quick art for your walls? See how easily I whipped up this gorgeous DIY Watercolor Abstract Wall Art and created a large scale gallery wall for my living room.
Using large IKEA square frames and the Waterlogue App I turned a photo I took of a wave at a tropical beach we traveled to a few years ago into these 4 stylish graphic art pieces! I love the focal point they create above my sofa and the color and pattern they add to the room!
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Supplies:
- Photo Paper in soft gloss finish – 8.5 x 11 inches
- IKEA square Ribba Frames – size 19 3/4″ x 19 3/4 “
- A photo to turn into watercolor art
- Waterlogue app
Tutorial
1. Using the Waterlogue app on your iphone or android phone turn a photo into a watercolor image. Use 4 different Waterlogue settings to draw a different style of watercolor for your photo -this will allow you to create 4 different looking watercolor pictures.
2. Upload the waterlogue images to your computer.
3. Print on Photo Paper to fit the Ikea Ribba Frames.
4. Cut to size if required.
5. Place in frames and hang.
6. Enjoy your new watercolor graphic art!
I love how the watery blues in this watercolor art pick up the aqua accents in my living room!
This quick, low-cost DIY is an fabulous way to create unique, one-of-a-kind art for your home! Use photos featuring flowers, the beach, travels and architecture for beautiful abstract wall decor ideas!
This is an easy way for renters to add color and pattern to their spaces too!
See my living room makeover to see how quick and easy I added textiles to the room to give it the color and pattern it needed!
Check out my living room mantel decor in blue, taupe and white!
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This is such a great idea, thanks so much for sharing at the Creative Collection! I also love what you did with that mantle. Beautiful!
Thanks so much for your lovely comments Marie!
So lovely! I love a great watercolor print. Please come share at our link party going on now! http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/08/link-it-or-lump-it-party-50.html
how cool is that app! I have an android phone so not sure I can get it. your photos look so amazing on the wall. Hope you are doing well!
I think you can get it for Android too Laura – I love it!! Thanks for your compliments dear friend!
So, so pretty! I absolutely love it!
Thanks Kim!!!
Heather I LOVE it and love that you used waterlogue! (and your living room makeover is wonderful!) Thanks for linking up sweet friend xo
THanks for your lovely compliments Robin!
Heather that is awesome! Love them! Can’t wait to play around with that app. I’m featuring your gorgeous art in my Friday Features! Thanks for linking up to Inspire Me Monday.
Thanks so much for the feature Maryann- I’m honored!
This is so lovely… the whole room! I can’t wait to use this app!
Thanks so much Sara for your compliments on my art!! This app is tons of fun!!
These are so pretty, Heather! Thanks so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d}. This will be on of our features this week ~ stop by and grab a button tomorrow morning when the features are live! (pinning)
hugs, mb
Thanks so much Mary Beth!! You made my day!
I love that app. These are beautiful!!!! Pinning.
What a beautiful set of pictures. I just downloaded Waterlogue and have been playing with creating some pictures of my girls.
Would you be willing to share your source image? I love those waves.
Hi Katie! I’m glad you love Waterlogue as much as me and my post! The wave is a picture I took myself at the beach!
They are so pretty! I love how the white border compliments the blue!
Thanks Susan – I love the white and blue together too!
Love this! Do you know what size photo paper you printed them on?
Hi Melissa – I just used regular 8 x 10 sized paper and cut out around the image after printing. Glad you like it! 🙂
These are wonderful! Thank you for sharing and using our app!
Thanks Tracy – so glad you like my DIY art! LOVE your app!
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for the info on the Waterlogue app. It is addictive. I love watercolor pics. Have you ever tried to print them on watercolor or textured paper? I wonder if it would work.
Any paper you can print on will work Jenn! I love this app too! 🙂