Interior Design Trends: Red and Gold

By Olan, October 30, 2010 from http://www.colourlovers.com/ - thought you'd enjoy this!


Red and gold are quiet a unique combination to me. They seem like a color combination that fits well with Christmas. I know Halloween is just around the corner but you can not help but think about Christmas when commercials are already reminding us that it is soon approaching. So, here are some Red and Gold accessories to thwart any dawdling in putting your home in a festive mood for this holiday season.


Thanks Olan for the great blog article!

For those of you looking for orginal paintings in vibrant shades of red, call us for a free consultation: 888-440-9260 x710 and enjoy!
Lisa

How to paint inside: first, look outside

"The Vancouver Sun" has a great story:  Colour is transient - this year's "depth and complexity" may be next year's shallow and primitive - but geography is forever

Visit: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/paint+inside+first+look+outside/3679155/story.html#ixzz12Z1o3tJe

IFMA Trade Show a Great Success

Lisa Powell (L) and Artist Ronda Waiksnis (R)

Thousands of Facility Managers from the US and abroad attended the show in Atlanta, where exhibitors showed their sustainable products, processes and efficiencies.  Art Rent and Lease featured Peachtree City, GA artist Ronda Waiksnis and her beautiful original oil paintings at the booth, and look forward to working with the dozens of prospective clients that need artwork in their facilities!  We rent, sell and lease art to corporate, healthcare and hospitalit clients in the US and provide consulting, design, framing, installation and management services - a one-stop shop!

Congratulations to Steve Krupka of Virginia for winning the Apple iPad giveaway at our booth, and thanks to the hundreds of people that stopped by to learn more about original artwork!  Many thanks to Sephanie Weber of Artful Decor Gallery, located at the International Market Square Design Center in Minneapolis, for helping at the booth and for working with us to provide beautiful prints, framing and original works for clients.

Looking forward to IFMA in Phoenix in 2011 - see you there!

Help! I need Art, Furniture & a Rug NOW

Help!  A new client called and needed artwork, furniture and an area rug in their building lobby for the grand opening - in two weeks, O.K., and the budget wasn't huge - $250 per month.  Here's the result:

Thanks to our fabulous designer and art consultant Betsy Ingram and our fantastic suppliers, we were able to provide and install beautiful Italian leather oversized chairs, an oval wood and glass coffee table, three framed paintings and a stunning contemporary wool rug below budget and within the time frame needed.

If your space needs a facelift, re-framing, to fill empty walls or if you have an event coming up, let us know.  Our designers and consultants are located throughout the US and can help you with budget, selection, delivery & installation quickly and inexpensively.  Free initial consultation, call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Promoting Sustainable Artwork at IFMA in Atlanta - Come Join Us!

Join us October 27 & 28th, 2010 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta for the International Facility Management's World Workplace Conference & Expo.

Art Rent and Lease will be exhibiting sustainable artwork by local artist Ronda Waiksnis, offering art rental and art leasing solutions to building and facility managers in the US - rentals are tax-deducitble and expensed out of an operating budget, saving valuable capital for other business expenditures.

Monthly payments start as low as $25 - and can create a beautiful lobby, conference room or meeting space.  Why have empty walls when we can help you budget, select and manage your artwork.  For a free consultation please call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Picasso's Birthday & International Artist Day

October 25, 2010 has been selected to honor artists and their contributions to humanity as International Artist Day, and it's also Picasso's birthday.

From their website: http://internationalartistday.com/page/article1
Art is the backbone of everything we use and see that is man made yet the artist behind the scenes is seldom recognized. Cultures are defined by their art, yet we take for granted these unsung divas of art.  Everyone can participate on this day in many ways:


1.Visit a gallery and explain why you're there.

2.Purchase a piece of art to support an artist.

3.Visit an artist studio.

4.Take an artist to lunch and explore their world.

5. Contact us about an art rental, art lease or how we can help you bring the beauty of fine art into your space!

Art Rent and Lease provides artwork for facility and building managers, corporate and real estate offices, medical, dental and hospital facilities, short-term photo shoots and movie sets, home and building staging, with rental prices starting at just $25 per month.  Ask about a free initial consultation! (888) 440-9260 x710 for more details.

Enjoy the day!
Lisa Powell

Artexpo Artist Challenge - Please Vote for Francine's "Joy"

The Artexpo Artist Challenge is on Phase Two, the public Vote, through November 8th!  Please vote for one of our Art Rent & Lease artists:  Francine Kohn's work "Joy" - you can vote once per day, and help Francine win free exhibit space at artexpo in New York!

Here's the link:  http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/66104/voteable_entries?ogn=website