The Artist's Wife In the Garden at Skagen

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Let's face it, when it comes to decorating the walls of our homes there are so many choices - wallpaper, photographs, paintings, mixed media, the list goes on and on.  Please allow me to share my latest acquistion.
Recently Emily from Photowall contacted me wondering if I would be interested in collaborating with them offering me three options: wallpaper, a canvas, or a poster.  Naturally I said, "Yes!".

 Since there isn't a straight wall in my 100+ year old house, wallpaper was out of the question.  I really wanted a canvas, but wanted it to look like a painting, so I started looking around their site.  To say I was impressed would be an understatement.  There are thousands of choices all organized by categories - you can even use your own image and have it made into a canvas, wallpaper, print, or poster.  It was so much fun looking at all they offered!

 I added 12 choices to my 'favorites' on the site and quickly narrowed it down to 2.  Since I really wanted a canvas that looked like a painting, I chose The Artist's Wife in the Garden at Skagen.  The colors were beautiful and it looked like a painting. The prompts for choosing the size and type of edge I wanted were easy to follow so, into the cart it went and and my canvas was at my door in 4 days!

 Everything I needed was neatly packed:
The frame, brackets & screws, canvas, instructions, and even the mounting hardware were all there.
I couldn't wait to get started!  When I unrolled the canvas, my husband had to touch it because he was sure it had texture.
No texture, but it sure did look like it! 
Assembly was very easy.  I watched the video on the website and the written instructions were very clear and easy to follow.  It was a little tricky getting the screws lined up for the L-brackets and took a little 'finessing' but the entire project was done in less than 30 minutes.  
No tools required!
The size I chose is about 39" x 28".  Here's a picture for some perspective:
My beautiful, new artwork is now hanging in our bedroom and I couldn't be happier with it.  
Now for the best part......
If you would like to add some artwork to your home, you can go to the Photowall site, choose your product and get a 25% discount by using this code: 

 theapplestreetcottage25

The code is valid until July 22, 2020.  How's that for a deal? 
Go have a look, you won't be disappointed!
*Disclosure: This product was received as a sample in exchange for an honest, unbiased, review. The reviews and or opinions on this blog are 100% my own. No monitory compensation was received and I was not required to write a positive review.


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  1. Create With JoyJune 12, 2020 at 5:25 PM

    That's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it with us at Inspire Me Monday at Create WIth Joy! :-)

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