Color Schemes

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted to create my own abstract piece of art. I also wanted it to be huge. So I did some pinteresting and found some great inspiration pieces that I will attempt to semi-replicate, in my own style of course!

The next step was purchasing a canvas. After researching I quickly found out that 48″ by 48″ canvases are like really expensive. Around $300 to be exact. More research…. After googling ‘cheap stretched canvas,’ I found this great site that had killer prices and ordered my extra large 48″ square canvas for a whopping $69, $89 after shipping was thrown in.

And for comparison purposes, here’s what the room currently looks like, a little sad right now.

Now here I am, blank canvas and a loss at what color scheme to go with! I want this painting to be versatile and not too girly so that I can have it in a house that I may someday share with a boy.

I wanted to see how these color schemes would look on my wall, so naturally the best option was to photoshop the old painting OFF the wall and then put these in their place to see what it would look like. I even added my new cheap-o, but awesome Ikea pillows. I’ve been toying with the idea of switching out the bottom of my coffee table for hairpin legs and figured I’d draw some see what it would look like. Yes, it’s a terrible representation of hairpin legs, but it gives you the general feeling. And I’m kinda digging the look, it makes is so airy and open.

No, I didn’t photoshop Oliver in, but he really makes it convincing, doesn’t he?!

These were the two I was torn between when it came down to it. I know they are still a bit feminine, but I’ll make up for that with more manly accents in my later life. So what do you think? Which color scheme would you pick if it was your living room?