Try These Alternatives to Traditional Art

Mirrors are used in lieu of traditional artwork in this den space.

Photos courtesy Design Recipes

By Cathy Hobbs

No traditional art? No problem. These days artwork doesn’t have to be traditional, like on a painted canvas. If you’re looking for some alternatives, here are some of our top.

TRADITIONAL ART

1395 Oak Creek Canyon Rd | Montecito | 4BD/8BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $21,500,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

2069 China Flat Rd | Santa Barbara | 5BD/6BA DRE 00837659 | Offered at $8,500,000

5651 W Camino Cielo | Santa Barbara | 4BD/3BA DRE 01813897 | Offered at $4,795,000 David M Kim 805.296.0662 2709 Vista Oceano Ln | Summerland | 7BD/10BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $19,800,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

430 Hot Springs Rd | Santa Barbara | 10BD/9BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $8,500,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944

2975 Calle Bonita | Santa Ynez | 6BD/5BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $4,495,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

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1369 Danielson Rd | Santa Barbara | 3BD/3BA DRE 00978392/02096482 | Offered at $3,999,000 Sener Jones Associates 805.969.8900

867 Lilac Dr | Montecito | 4BD/5BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $9,250,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

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422 E Padre St | Santa Barbara | 3BD/2BA DRE 00914713/01335689 | Offered at $1,995,000 Walsh/Clyne 805.259.8808

616 Fremont Pl | Santa Barbara | 3BD/1BA DRE 01993348 | Offered at $1,095,000 Easton Konn 805.919.6020

537 Hot Springs Rd | Montecito | 2.10 ± Acres DRE 01447045 | Offered at $5,750,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600 1701-1795 Cravens Ln | Carpinteria | 10BD/15BA DRE 01391451 | Offered at $5,995,000 Lynn Z Gates 805.705.4942

18 W Victoria St 310 | Santa Barbara | 1BD/2BA DRE 00678233 | Offered at $1,725,000 Hunt/Hunt 805.895.3833

3375 Foothill Rd 122 | Carpinteria | 2BD/2BA DRE 00938841 | Offered at $849,000 Bob Curtis 805.895.1951

415 Meadowbrook Dr | Montecito | 1.80 ± Acres DRE 01447045 | Offered at $4,000,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600 7756 Kestrel Ln | Goleta | 3BD/4BA DRE 00907671 | Offered at $2,395,000 Alyson Spann 805.637.2884

2910 Hwy 154 | Los Olivos | 11BD/11BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $5,500,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

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237 Oliver Rd | Santa Barbara | 3BD/1BA DRE 01509445 | Offered at $1,495,000 Aaron Gilles 805.895.1877

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2128 Modoc Rd Unit F | Santa Barbara | 3BD/3BA DRE 01770439 | Offered at $849,000 Marcos Lazaro 805.637.9121

00 Augusta St | Los Alamos | 0.91 ± Acres DRE 00818702 | Offered at $2,500,000 Wayne Natale 805.680.7227 4101 Mariposa Dr | Santa Barbara | 3BD/3BA DRE 01402612 | Offered at $2,995,000 Marcy Bazzani 805.717.0450

3951 Calle Cita | Santa Barbara | 4BD/2BA DRE 01080801 | Offered at $1,425,000 Pat Saraca 805.681.8800

5960 Birch St 2 | Carpinteria | 2BD/1BA DRE 01930435 | Offered at $564,000 Jena Harris 805.331.3683

1202 Diana Rd Pcl 1 | Santa Barbara | 15,505 ± Lot SqFt DRE 01468842 | Offered at $800,000 James Krautmann 805.451.4527

Alternative art gives this living room a dramatic edge.

Design Recipes tips.

DO: Frame interesting mixed media elements, such as paper. Use black-and-white photography. Consider artwork that makes a statement such as an unusual or interesting print or image. Use mirrors, especially in smaller spaces. Mirrors can be a low-cost alternative. Use oversized prints to make a bold and dramatic decor statement.

DON’T: Mix personal photos with artwork. Instead place personal photos in special areas and have specific walls designated for artwork. Mix too many pieces of artwork in the same room. It is best to choose a color palette for a space and select complementary artwork. Forget black and white are colors and great to use in a space. Use artwork that is too large or too small in a particular space. Be sure to use artwork of the appropriate size and scale. Hang artwork too high or too low. The proper height is eye level, which measures as 5 feet from the floor to the center of the piece of art.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Email her at info@ cathyhobbs.com.

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