Summertime is the the time for outdoor entertaining and the outdoor bar. And whether you have a patio, porch, deck,or balcony, these bar signs will set the proper tone.

Love to entertain in the great outdoors? Who doesn’t, am I right? There’s nothing much better after a long week of work than having friends over for an impromptu get together on the back deck. And if you are a regular entertainer, you probably have a bar setup outdoors so you and your guests don’t have to keep going indoors to grab a cold Italian soda, lime seltzer, homemade kombucha, pomegranate martini, craft brew, or what-have-you.

Setting the tone for your outdoor entertaining space is key. For many of us, this is our home in the summertime, because who wants to be cooped inside when the living is easy outside! So, if the outdoor bar is the ice cream sundae, then bar signs are the cherry on top. Decorating with the perfect bar signs creates that chill vibe that you want to create for yourself and your guests.

And of course, you could DIY your own or search the Interwebs for just what you are looking for to decorate your outdoor entertaining space, or you can let us do the work for you.

We’ve pulled together some fun, poignant, and chill bar signs that just might set the perfect tone for your outdoor space this summer. Hurry up and chill!

Bar Signs Perfect for Your Outdoor Bar

1. Welcome to Our Porch

It is all about the friendships, after all.

2. Whatever Your Bring

Your provide the space, your friends provide the vino, right?

3. No Workin’

Exactly. The weekend is time for friends and the great outdoors.

4. Toasted

A fire pit is an awesome addition to any outdoor party. S’mores, anyone?

5. Bar Rules

Every bar needs a list of must follow rules.

6. Paradise

Outdoor living anywhere is almost paradise for certain.

7. Light Up Cork

Keep it simple and lit up!

8. Phobia

Did someone say wine?

9. What Happens at the Bar

True that!

10. Best Friends

Every Friday and Saturday, naturally.

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Love the idea of decorating your home with wood art made from reclaimed wood? Honestly, who wouldn’t?

Browsing around the Interwebs the other night,  I came across a genre of wall art and sculpture made from reclaimed wood. What I saw just blew me away; I am often amazed by the creativity of artistic types, but this wood art discovery was something special.

Not only are these artists creating stunning wood art, but they are committed to having a small environmental art footprint by using reclaimed wood. Most of the artists use a mix of upcycled and repurposed wood with a smattering of virgin wood thrown in where necessary. Other artists even use naturally found wood pieces and finish them accordingly.

The warmth of wood and the beauty of the artistic expression of these pieces is sure to impress. Up your decor game and collect some truly stunning and super cool wall art to add some beauty, color, and texture to your space. It will become the conversation piece you imagine it to be!

Stunning Reclaimed Wood Art

1. Reclaimed Abstract Modern Rustic Wood Wall Art – How much of a stunner is this colorful wall artwork?

2. Modern Wood Art Wall Hanging –  This gorgeous piece will be the center of attention in any room. It’s made utilizing Shou Sugi Ban, or an ancient Japanese wood preservation technique where the wood is torched. How cool is that?

3. Illuminated Wood Sculpture – This illuminated wooden sculpture also has function. It’s made from a beautiful piece of reclaimed California incense cedar from the Angeles National Forest just north of Los Angeles and adds lovely light to any room.

4. Mandela Wood Art – This piece features a hand painted mandala on a piece of reclaimed red pine barn wood. It’s splendid in its simplicity.

5. Birds on a Wire Wood Art – This lovely artwork features the silhouettes of birds on a wire. It’s made from a reclaimed pallet and uses a mosaic technique.

6. Fire Sparks Wood Wall Art – This piece is part wall art and part sculpture. It’s made from 3d triangles that have been hand painted and affixed to create a unique shape that plays with the light to create a light and dark effect.
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Decorate like an art boss with these screen prints for your home.

Do you love typography, illustration, and the resurgence of DIY and folk art spurred on by the rise of both virtual and physical markets celebrating the independent art and craft movement? Of course, you do. Do you love clever design and have a unique sense of beauty? Yes? Are you in need of some lovely art for your home? Did you answer “yes, yes, and yes?” Then read on, my friend, to find some lovely screen prints to decorate your space.

Screen printing is nothing more than a low-tech printing technique. It allows artists to make multiple prints from one piece of artwork and to do so in a very affordable way. This means it’s possible to find amazingly clever prints at prices that are approachable for your average art lover. There’s no art auction house or fancy schmancy art gallery involved– just you and an artist making an art transaction.

Whether your tastes run more to the illustrative, graphical, urban, or twee range, there’s a screen print out there for you. Here are some of our recent favorite screen printed finds.

7 Fantastic Screen Prints for Your Space

1. Earth Print – We are in love with the bold and simple designs from Brainstorm Print & Design. This Earth print is part of the Earth Science collection that includes Earth, Ocean, Space, and Atmosphere. Buy one, or buy them all. Each print is made with five colors and is signed and stamped.

2. Gemini Screen Print – Gemini is part of the limited edition five-color silkscreen collection featuring all the astrological signs and by artist and screen-printer Daria Tessler. Her work is so layered and delicate that it’s actually difficult to believe that they are screen-printed!

3. Bird 3 –  This beauty would look great in your space. It’s printed using four inks, including metallic gold and silver. From the super talented Nate Duval, it was printed in limited edition run of just 50 posters.

4. Sanctuary Silkscreen Screen Print Poster -Doug Ross depicts the species that inhabit Santa Cruz with a stylized eye and a modernist touch. His silkscreen prints are hand pulled, and this piece is from a limited edition of 54.

5. No Other Stories Exist Screen Print – Channel your inner wild child with this nature-inspired print from New Antlers Illustration. It is a hand-printed, 5-layer silkscreen printed on beautiful Madero Beach French cover stock. It is from a limited Edition of 50 that have been signed and numbered.

6. Longtime Sunshine Screen Print – The is hand drawn and printed poster features a popular blessing sung during Kundalini yoga. It features three colors of ink– transparent turquoise, yellow, and bright pink–printed on white French Paper card stock and is from a limited edition of 35 prints, signed and numbered. Each print is unique because of the hand made process.

7. Dylan in Seattle Screen Print – Hang a musical legend on your wall–or, at least, a screen print featuring Bob Dylan. This three color silkscreen poster, printed on thick French Paper Company is a must have for Dylan fans. It’s a signed limited edition designed by Concepción Studios.

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The majestic owl seems to be an animal that resonates with many people. From live web cameras of owl nesting boxes and the phone apps featuring owl sounds to owls showing up on everything from t-shirts, owl decor and everything in between, owls have been having a moment. And they’ve been having a moment for decades.

I know from growing up in the 1970s, owls have been a part of my life for a very long time. From my first owl calculator at age six to an handmade ceramic owl necklace that my Grandma gave me, I have been influenced by and been a fan of owls. I, along with countless others, consider them to be a totem animal. They are a symbol of beauty, strength and wisdom. It is pretty safe to safe that I have some owl decor in my home.

If owls resonate with you as well and you want to creatively have them represented in your home, the sky is pretty much the limit. Choose from a veritable smorgasbord of owl decor goodies for sale or DIY your own owl decor. I’ve put together a lovely roundup of my favorite among the woodland creatures just for you.

9 Great Owl Decor Ideas for Your Home to Celebrate How Much you Love Owls

1. Owl Wire Memory/Memo Board – I love things that are both practical and fun.
2. DIY Cardboard Owl Decorations – Make these clever cardboard creations to use on the tree for the holidays or simply use them to make an everyday owl garland.
3. Owl Shower Curtain Rings – Add a bit of owl adorableness to the bathroom with these cute shower curtain rings.
4. Owl Front Door Wreath – Welcome your guests with an owl-inspired wreath.
5. DIY Wall Art Owl Silhouette – Make your own crafty artwork with this project how-to repurposing an old window frame and glass.
6. DIY Owl Throw – Use this pattern to crochet a pretty throw.
7. Owl Dreamcatcher – Have sweet dreams at night with one of these feathery owl dreamcatchers.
8. Owl Wallpaper –  Go all in with owl wallpaper for your walls. This pattern features owls and other woodland creatures too.
9. DIY Owl String Art – Make owl string art based on skills you learned in summer camp.

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Get creative and add some drama to your decor with these stunning DIY wall art ideas.

Think you can’t create impressive DIY wall art? Think again. Everyone has a creative side and with a little inspiration and guidance can create extraordinary creations.

These sensational DIY wall art project ideas should get you started to creating some spectacular and striking designs. Just don’t be afraid to carve out a Saturday afternoon and to get a little messy.

17 Striking Hanging DIY Wall Art Ideas

1. Autumn Leaf Garland – Bring the colors of autumn inside with preserving leaves with shellac and turning them into a garland.
2. Falling Star Wall Hanging – It’s amazing what you can do with a simple dowel and glittery card stock.
3. Paper Heart Wall Hanging – Show your love with this colorful paper heart mobile.
4. Rosemary Wreath – Your home will smell amazing when you hang this rosemary wreath.
5. Gold Dipped Feather Mobile – Add glittery glam with this idea to create a mobile from gold dipped feathers.
6. Embroidery Hoop Mobile – Display fabrics or papers in embroidery hoops and hang them in a cluster from the ceiling.
7. Instagram Polaroid Wall Display – Preserve that Instagram feed.
8. Macrame Dreamcatcher – Make your own bohemian macrame dreamcatcher.
9. Mason Jar Hanger Planters – Mason jar planters are pretty and practical.
10. Sea Glass Mobile – Turn flotsam and jetsam into a pretty sea-inspired mobile.
11. Hanging Origami – Turn those childhood origami skills into art.
12. Batik Floral Wall Hanging – Batik is the art of relief printing with wax. Create your own batik creation.
13. Owl Feather Dreamcatcher – A clever idea for creating an owl-inspired dreamcatcher.
14. Lace and Doily Dreamcatcher – Combine doilies and long strands of lace to make an easy dreamcatcher.
15. God’s Eye Wall Hanging – Remember those summer camp crafts? Put them to use with this project idea.
16. Globe Garland – Chronicle your travels with this idea for making a mini globe garland.
17. Glitter Disco Ball – Turn a paper lantern into a glittery disco ball and add some sparkle to your home.

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Create your own super easy wall art with these clever wall art ideas and turn your plain walls into stunning works of art instead.

Do-it-yourself doesn’t have to be difficult. That is the beauty of DIY, you can decide just how difficult or how easy the projects undertake are. Some folks look at DIY as a challenge, but if you just want the results without all that challenge, choose simpler projects.

Creating your own wall art creations is an easy way to dip your toe into the DIY decor pool. You can create amazing wall art without a lot of money or time investment. All you need are some clever wall art ideas to get you started, and we’ve got you covered there.

11 Super Easy DIY Wall Art Ideas

1. Melted Crayon Art – Turn unused crayons into colorful and unique wax art. Simply hot glue crayons onto a blank canvas and melt with a blow dryer to create the effect.
2. DIY Pixel Painting – This project may sound a little more complicated, but you really one need paint, a surface, a ruler, pencil and some math skills to turn any digital photo into a pixelated work of art.
3. Temporary Washi Tape Wallpaper – Use Japanese washi tape (brightly colored and patterned masking tape) to create temporary designs on your walls.
4. Puffy Heart Wall Art – If you passed kindergarten, then you can create this easy heart wall art. All you need is to be able to cut and glue. Easy peasey.
5. Faux Cross Stitch – You can use a projector to make this painted faux cross stitch project a little easier. Use any image that is easy to turn into cross stitch.
6. DIY Macrame Hanging – Create a pretty boho chic wall hanging with this easy tutorial.
7. Texture Wall Art – Turn thrift store canvases into minimalist texture art pieces with this tutorial.
8. Paint Chip Mobile – Turn all those paint chips you’ve collected over the years into a colorful mobile to add some easy art to your walls.
9. “Fish Scale” Wall Art – Using little more than poster board and paint, you can create this creative and gorgeous wall art piece.
10. Gold Painted Moon – Paint a glowing moon on your wall using an overhead projector and gold paint.
11. 3D Paper Wall Art – Create a colorful 3D effect using just rolled up colored paper and chicken wire.

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Cover those bare walls with DIY wall art projects and transform your home without spending a fortune.

Are your walls still bare and you’ve been in your apartment going on three years? Or are your walls covered top to bottom with prints, posters, framed art and photos, but you are just looking for a change? Consider creating your own stunning DIY wall art from everyday objects and keep on budget. All you need is a little creativity, inspiration and a few hours on a Saturday afternoon.

From inspirational word art to repurposed wood wall art and living wall art to easy paper creations, here are some fantastically clever ideas to make your own DIY wall art pieces

9 DIY Wall Art Ideas

1. Starburst Ombre Wall Art – Create a stunning ombre starburst with nothing more than different shades of wall paint and painters’ tape. Simple and elegant!
2. DIY Leaf Art  – Everyone remembers making leaf paintings in elementary school, well here is a leaf DIY wall art project just for the grownups.
3. Geometric Patchwork Paper Wall Art – Create a dramatic geometric wall art piece using nothing more than origami paper and foam board.
4. Toilet Paper Tube Abstract Flower Wall Art – Even something as ubiquitous and uninspiring as toilet paper tubes can be turned into gorgeous DIY wall art.
5. Log Slices Wall Art – Turn a Saturday morning chore–trimming trees–into a Saturday afternoon art project–DIY wall art.
6. DIY Wood Shim Art – Use leftover wood shims or buy a package at the home improvement store for around $5 and make some colorful DIY wall art.
7. Colorful Paper Wall Art – Use colorful paper scraps to make a cheap and easy, yet color-filled, wall art creation.
8. Thrift Store Plate Wall Art – Use thrift store plates to a unique wall art display. Add a vinyl stencil if you so desire.
9. Agate Slices Wall Art – This project is a stunning way to display gorgeous agate slices. If you aren’t already an agate collector, then Etsy is a great resources for purchasing agate slices.

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Without a doubt, one of the easiest ways to spruce up your space is to add colorful and interesting prints to your walls. And what better way to do that than by choosing inspirational word art prints? This is by far one of our favorite home trends of the moment. Not only can you add some visual interest to your walls, but you can add some inspiration, verve and moxie to your day—every day! 

Whether your particular design aesthetic leans towards screenprints, letterpress, giclee or lithographic prints, inspirational word art prints work in your bedroom, office, kitchen, bathroom— or any nook and corner that needs a little love, lightness and inspiration. They’re also an uplifting addition to your cube at work.

Here’s 17 of our favorite inspirational word art prints to bring some creativity, inspiration and joy into your home or workspace.

1. “The Happiest People Are Not the Ones Who Have Everything. They Are the Ones Who Make the Best of Everything”

Image: Cheyenne Lyons Design

2. “Do Not Go Where the Path May Lead, Go Instead Where There Is No Path and Leave a Trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Image: Jane And Company Design

3. ”Touch the Sky”

Image: semi sweet studios

4.  “When Nothing Is Sure, Everything Is Possible” – Margaret Drabble

Image: All The Best Quotes on Etsy

5. “Speak the Truth Even If Your Voice Shakes”

Image: onered

6. “Be Here Now”

Image: William Lee Holt

7. ”Life Isn’t About Waiting for the Storm to Pass. It’s About Learning to Dance in the Rain”

Image: Mossy Jojo

8. “Not All Who Wander are Lost”

Image: Party Inked

9. “You Are Never Too Old to Set Another Goal Or Dream a New Dream” – C.S. Lewis.

Image: The Motivated Type

10. ”Live Simply”

Image: Disdain The Mundane

11. ”Life is Like Riding a Bicylce, To Keep Your Balance You Must Keep Moving”- Albert Einstein

Image: print design studio on Etsy

12. ”Home Is Wherever I’m With You”

Image: handz

13. “Though She Be But Little, She is Fierce.”‘ – William Shakespeare

Image: Bookishly UK

14. ”Always Remember, You Are Braver Than You Believe, Stronger Than You Seem, Smarter Than You Think, And Twice As Beautiful As You Ever Imagined”

Image: handz

15. “Believe You Can And You Will”

Image: handz

16. ”Go Forth and Set the World on Fire.” – St. Ignatius of Loyola

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17. “The Best Thing to Hold Onto in Life Is Each Other” – Audrey Hepburn

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Need some plants for your wall? These Green Pockets by Maruja Fuentes are mounted tiles made from recycled materials that elevate the houseplant to new heights.

Fuentes says the tiles fuse nature with the interior space, improving both air quality and health. The goal is to create the the illusion that the plants are actually growing from the wall installations.  The unique shape allows the sculpted half-domes to interlock, resulting in a variety of  patterns depending on the vegetation planted.

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