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Fine art, like anything of value in your home, needs a little TLC every once in a while. These simple art care and cleaning tips sorted by media can increase the longevity of your fine art! Learn how to care for framed fine art, canvas, acrylic and aluminum to ensure many years of enjoyment.

Timeless and classic, black and white wall art will never go out of style. Specifically black and white photo prints bring an element of nostalgia, paying homage to the early days of photography. Black and white wall art is versatile enough to compliment any decor style - modern, traditional, contemporary, vintage..

For us, Spring is one of the most welcome change of seasons each year. The magic of Winter has long faded with the memory of the holiday season, and we start to long for that extra hour of daylight (though perhaps not the losing an hour of sleep part!).  

In this article we will share some easy Spring decorating ideas for the home plus a gallery of inspiring Spring wall art ideas that can breath new life onto your walls!

Step-by-Step Guide to Hanging Framed Art

You are the proud new owner of a beautiful piece of artwork and can’t wait to hang it on that big blank wall...  Now what? 

We are going to break it down for you with the formula to calculate height, a list of tools needed, step-by-step directions and hopefully some confidence to take with you!

Whether decorating the walls of your coastal home is your first priority or finishing touch, choosing complimentary coastal-inspired wall art can tie it all together. We have rounded up our collections that fit this decor style beautifully to offer some inspiration in selecting wall art for your modern coastal home!

In this article we break down everything you need to know about this popular print medium. First, we will give a brief history of stretched canvas, break down the top 3 benefits of canvas wall art, and we will explain the different ways to order canvas prints such as gallery wrapped canvas, framed or as a triptych.  

You’ve decided it’s high time to conquer that slanted, tricky wall space along your staircase by adding a beautiful gallery wall display, but where to start?  What different layouts should you consider? First we will show several different layouts for staircase gallery walls and then we will share useful design tips and hanging tricks.

Gallery walls have been very popular over the last several years, and it’s no wonder why.  We will briefly explain the reason behind gallery walls’ popularity and  break down the most popular layouts.  Lastly, we will include a link to download our free planning guide to get you well on your way to creating the gallery wall of your dreams!

This selection of fine art photography by John Scanlan takes us on a tour through Europe during the fall and winter. For us, each of these images conjures up the warm and cozy feelings of the holidays and have an unmistakable warmth and allure.

We have rounded up our favorite gorgeous autumn-touched photographic art prints that feature the warm golds, reds and browns that the season brings. Many of the images in this Fall Art Roundup feature the Italian countryside or take us deep into forest thickets. We hope this collection helps get you in the mood for Fall!

Below are our Top 5 design secrets to keep in mind when designing your own gallery wall above your sofa. These are our key tips and suggestions we have gathered during our time running MK Envision Galleries and working with Interior Designers. We hope you get some inspiration from this list and will be off designing your own living room gallery wall this weekend!

Many of us have an appreciation for manmade structures whose architects paired both form and function together to create something beautiful that will stand the test of time.