All right people, I got the message. You don't want to see $18,000 rugs on your mood boards, let alone in your actual kid's room. But I ask: what's a little baby vomit on a carpet that costs more than your car? I thought everyone wanted and could afford such things! I'll make note of it in my Hermes notepad while you click through to see the rest.
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It's good to know your limits, so when I wanted to hang over a dozen pictures on the wall at our offices, I called in help. Alex Schuchard is an artist and a master art installer, and he's also a friend, so he came over for a few hours last month and quickly and impressively arranged and hung this entire wall. I think he did a fabulous job.

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Will Cotton may be most famous for art-directing Katy Perry's "California Gurls" video, but to me, he'll always be first and foremost the creator of some of the most charming gingerbread houses — and chalets and cottages — the world has ever seen. Did you know he actually builds the gingerbread houses and their alpine settings and then does his paintings of them? My kind of guy. More

My Norwegian grandma told me once that when she dreams, she dreams she's in "the North" — always in winter, always in the North. Lisa Congdon's lovely snowy paintings give me the tiniest glimpse of what that might be like… More

Three of my favorite holidays, back-to-back: Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and now, Bad Dads 2012, the annual exhibit of Wes Anderson-inspired art. It's the most wonderful time of the year! More

Tart owner Anna Visscher's love of art and well made things was kindled at a very young age by her father who would take her to galleries all throughout her childhood. Anna was born and raised in Montana, and after moving around the country in her adulthood, she ultimately was drawn back to her birthplace where in 2007 she opened a store in Bozeman to house 'pretty things handmade by Montana TARTists'. More

The Tappan Collective has one simple mission: to put the works of emerging artists and photographers in the homes of collectors. Founded by Jordan Klein and Chelsea Neman, who met as art majors at The University of Michigan, The Tappan Collective is an affordable online gallery featuring tomorrow's art stars. More

According to my expert sources, Exciting Baseball Is Happening. In honor of the postseason, playoffs, World Series, and all that jazz, I thought it would be fun to do another roundup of the best baseball-inspired art. Grab the garlic fries, pull up your knee-socks, and join me… More

I've always been impressed by anyone skilled with watercolors because I appreciate the fluidity and lightness the painting method radiates. This selection of home — and even tech — accessories borrow the style in good taste. More

Around this time last year, I wrote about beautiful handmade Día De Los Muertos goods with which to decorate your home, as well as fabrics to make your own heirloom projects. This year I'd like to highlight works of art that celebrate the magic and beauty of this holiday... More