How to Save Money Decorating Your House 



Decorating a house can be a lot of work but it doesn’t have to be expensive. Here’s some ideas for how to save money decorating your house. Learn how to save money decorating your house by reading more! 



How to Save Money Decorating Your House 

  1. Make Your Own Artwork

One of the easiest ways to save money decorating your house is through the artwork. You can make your own art. Yes, even if you have never painted and made art before. A great way to learn how to paint with acrylics is through YouTube. You can check out my YouTube channel- Jackie Partridge Art to follow along with one of my painting tutorials and learn how to paint with acrylics on canvas. 




Read this article about getting started with acrylics to know what art supplies you actually need to begin painting. 


Before creating your artwork you will want to decide on the colour palette of the room. What colour will the walls be? What colour will the fabric be? What colour is the furniture? You want the artwork to complement all of this. 


By making your own art it will also be a nice personal touch and a good conversation starter to have with your guests who enter your home. Plus making your own art is a great way to save money decorating your house.


If you are still not feeling confident with artistic abilities you can also choose to print and enlarge photographs and then frame them. Black and white photos or sepia tone photos act as great home decor. 


2. Art Prints and Printed Decor Pieces 

Another way to save money decorating your house is through making use of printed art and printed decor pieces on stores like Society6. Society6 is known for their quality and low prices and works with artists like myself by paying them a commission for their original art designs. 

These links are affiliate links meaning I get a small commission from Society6 for mentioning them.


Daisy Pillow Shams

Daisy Throw Pillows 

Palm Throw Pillow

Palm Wall Clock

3. Invest in Artwork You Love 

The last way for how to save money decorating your house is to choose artwork that you love. When you invest in handmade art you are purchasing quality. Quality that does not come from mass produced artwork at Walmart. The art you love can be treasured for years to come and passed down to generations. 


It’s also your home. You need to feel excited, inspired and confident living in your home. You want people to feel welcome, safe and happy. Artwork can provide those feelings especially if you are picking art that truly makes you feel happy. 




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Jackie Partridge Daisies Cyanotype, 2021
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Daisy Cyanotype 2
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Rainbow Field 4
Rainbow Field 4
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I hope you feel more confident in how to save money decorating your house and that you can live in a house you love surrounded by art that makes you happy! 


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How to Pair Art Together

Hanging art together on the wall can be tricky. But I want to show you how to pair art together so that the art looks like it belongs together on the wall. If art doesn’t go together it will look weird. You want art to pair well together. Learn how to pair art together below with my 5 tips! 

How to Pair Art Together

Here are 5 tips for how to pair art together so that the artwork looks great hanging on the wall! These tips are for hanging two pieces side by side as a diptych. For more ideas follow me on Pinterest and check out my framing and display board.

Pair Art Together with Colours 

Colour is one of the easiest ways to pair art together. You want both artwork that are hanging beside each other to have similar colours in them. For example, think of how the art is connected. If it is different art, maybe it has the same colour of navy blue in each painting. You want to make sure the colours go together. Neutral colours are grey, brown, black, white. Similar colours should look the same but may be slightly darker, lighter or brighter. 

Pair Art Together with Style 

The artwork should be in the same or similar style so that it makes sense as to why they are hanging side by side. For example, two black and white photographs, to colourful abstract paintings etc. If the styles are very different abstract and a realistic painting then they won’t go together. You might get away with different styles of art hanging near each other for a gallery wall because in that arrangement it is a group of multiple artwork not just two pieces. 

Pair Art Together with Size 

When you hang two pieces of art side by side they should be the same size of art so that they look even and balanced. You can choose to have a gap of 1-3 inches separating the art. 

Pair Art Together with Lines

Your artwork can connect with lines either obvious lines or non obvious. An obvious line would be a thick black paint stroke that starts on one painting and then comes across on the other painting. A non obvious line could be a horizon line on a landscape. Ideally the lines should match up to make the art look more connected! 

Pair Art Together with Frames

Lastly, if you are hanging art together as a diptych -two pieces side by side you want to make sure they are in the same frame so that they go together. Again, this doesn’t apply if you are hanging art on a gallery wall because that would be a collection of art 6 or more. You should be able to choose the same frame and matting because the art is of similar colours and styles that it will go with the same frame. If you need help framing your art check out this blog post about framing.

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Valentine’s day gift ideas for her


Valentine’s day is coming up. Here are some Valentine’s day gift ideas for her to help get you started! Valentine’s day gift ideas for her will help you choose the right gift to impress your special valentine. I have listed a bunch of ideas to help you choose the best Valentine’s day gift ideas for her. Check out the Valentine’s day gift ideas for her below! 

Valentine’s day gift ideas for her - make a handmade gift 

Nothing says, “I love you” like a handmade gift to show how much you care. You could make chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries, cookies, cupcakes, bath salts, bath bombs, candles, soap, a wood carving, knit a blanket …the list goes on and on. Think about a special talent you have and try to make a personalized gift around that. If you like painting you could try making a painting -feel free to check out my YouTube painting channel for beginners to paint a special landscape painting as a nice gift. You could even watch one of my tutorials as a fun date activity. Crack open a bottle of wine and paint along! 



Floral Cyanotype Printed Card

Valentine’s day gift ideas for her- the card 

You can make your own card or choose to write a personalized message on one of my cards. My cards are made with a cyanotype art print you can write on the back of the print and then it can be framed to be displayed in your home for years to come as a special memento. The following links are affiliate links meaning I get a small portion each sale. Thank you!

The Woodsy Pine Card

The Palm Leaf Beachy Card

The Floral Print Card

Daisy Cyanotype Card



Floral art 

Flowers are a traditional gift but think of how you can make them last forever. My blue cyanotype designs have a calming and minimalist look and feel to them.  Join my mailing list to save 15% on artwork -just fill out the box on the top of this link. You can purchase a cyanotype print of some flowers or greenery. Click the button below to take you to the cyanotype shop.


Floral and botanical designs

If your valentine likes flowers you can take a look at some of my popular cyanotype designs. Choose to have an artwork printed on a mug, T-shirt, sweatshirt or more! Click the button below to take you to the cyanotype print shop. 

Handmade paper art 

For someone with a minimalist design style you can select a piece of handmade paper art. Handmade paper has a beautiful and rich texture to it.  Head to the shop to see artwork by clicking on the button below! 


Art Commissions

Be sure to contact an artist a few months in advance (minimum) but have a look at this link if you would like an original artwork created by me to match your colour palette and suit your home decor. Click here to go to my commissions page. 



There are lots of Valentine’s day gift ideas for her that I have shared. Take the time to think and plan the perfect gift for your loved one. It’s never to early to plan for the next Valentine’s day! 



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Coastal Wall Art and Decor

Coastal wall art and decor are a great and affordable option to add to your home to create a beach house or coastal feel. Coastal wall art and decor printed by Society6 come in both framed and unframed options. Coastal wall art and decor on Society6 are printed on wall art, home decor, office supplies, bedding and more! I have different cyanotype botanical prints available in my Society6 print shop but one of my favourites is the beachy palm leaf design! 

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10 Flower Prints Society6

Flower prints Society6 are a great and affordable option to add to your home. Flower prints Society6 come in both framed and unframed options. My cyanotype flower prints on Society6 are printed on wall art, home decor, office supplies, bedding and more! I have different cyanotype botanical prints available in my Society6 print shop but my favourite would be the daisies -flower prints Society6. 

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You can click any links to take you to purchase the flower print on Society6.

Flower Prints Society6 Home Decor

Daisy Wall Clock

Daisy Mini Print 

Daisy Recessed Frame Print 

Daisy Framed Mini Print 

Daisy Throw Pillow

Daisy Wallpaper

Daisy Coasters

Daisy Pillow Shams 



Other Popular Flower Prints on Society

Daisy Mug

Daisy Duffle Bag

Daisy Fanny Pack

Daisy Zip Pouch

Daisy V-Neck T-shirt

Daisy Wrapping Paper 



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How to Frame Cyanotypes

How to frame cyanotypes is something I get asked all the time. Framing art can be challenging but framing cyanotypes has its own set of challenges. Original cyanotypes made through the cyanotype process need to be framed differently than a cyanotype print which is a print or a copy of the original cyanotype artwork. Learn how to frame cyanotypes below!

how to frame cyanotypes



How to Frame Cyanotypes

Original cyanotypes are created using UV light. If they are constantly exposed to direct, bright UV light (sunlight) they will fade over time and can fade faster than other artwork that faces direct sunlight. While it’s good to always preserve artwork in glass that is UV protected it is especially important to frame cyanotypes using UV protected glass.


When hanging your original cyanotype artwork it is recommended not to place the prints in direct sunlight for this reason. Cyanotypes can handle daylight but do not  hang them in a very sunny room or directly near a bright, large, and sunny window.


Check Out My Cyanotype Print Store for Framed and Unframed Prints


how to frame cyanotypes - wheat cyanotype by Jackie Partridge



If Your Original Cyanotype Artwork Does Fade:

You can try placing the cyanotype in a dark place, such as a cupboard or drawer for example, for a few days. If a small amount of air is there they should return to their original blue colour.  




Cyanotypes are not recommended for rooms subject to high humidity such as kitchens and bathrooms either. The humidity can affect the paper and damage the print especially if the artwork is not properly framed. 

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Black Eyed Susan Cyanotype 1
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Tips for How to Frame Cyanotypes

You should frame cyanotypes in the traditional way with a solid frame and matted so that the print doesn't touch the glass and there is a small amount of oxygen within the frame. This helps the blue colour from fading over time. Float mounting can also work as long as the print doesn't come into direct contact with the glass. 


Using UV resistant glass will help to prevent some fading over time but do remember not to hang your original cyanotype in a place that has direct bright sunlight or a place with high humidity. 



I hope you found these tips helpful for how to frame cyanotypes. If you purchase a cyanotype of mine I would love for you to send me a photo of it framed and hanging in your house. 



My Favourite Cyanotype Prints

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Jackie Partridge Big Fern Cyanotype Art, 2021
Fern Cyanotype 4
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Clouds Installation

Clouds is an installation of 150 found  doilies by Jackie Partridge that have been embedded with poured abaca pulp. This installation was created in 2016 while I was studying my Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal.

I experimented with this installation by testing out different lighting and playing with different perspectives and camera angles when documenting this installation. This installation took over 4 hours to complete. 

Next time I would present this work I would create pillows on the floor to invite viewers to lay down and look up at the clouds. 

I created this work with found doilies and I poured on abace pulp. I placed the doilies in the paper press to squeeze out the extra water. Then I let them dry flat for 24 hours. I hung the doilies with different lengths of thread attached to rods on the ceiling. I would love to continue to create thousands of these and hang them in a larger venue. 

Doilies are a symbol of history and domesticity. I see them as floating ghosts of all the grandmothers I grew up with when I was younger. When I was born I had 8 grandmothers including great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers. Each doily is special and unique. Some are colourful and others are plain. Some are intricate and detailed and some are simple and plain.


The floating doilies were hung with thread cut at various lengths to look like floating clouds in the sky.



These are made with vintage doilies collected from thrift stores, garage sales and my grandmothers.



There are still pieces available from this installation in my art shop - you can check them out here! 


These vintage crochet doilies look beautiful framed in a white or wooden frame! 

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3 Tips to Style a Shelf

3 tips to style a shelf so that you can display your art collection proudly in your home. Learn from artist Jackie Partridge on how you can display art on a shelf! Do you have open shelving in your home? Or maybe you would like to add shelves to display your art collection, family photographs, some candles and fresh cut flowers. Maybe you have even tried to style your shelves before and they just end up looking either too crowded or worse.. BORING!

With some knowledge about composition and art display you will be able to style better shelves in your home. Read my three tips below!

3 Tips to Style a Shelf


Tip 1 - to Style your shelf- Experiment and play

Part of styling is about having fun and arranging items to what you feel drawn to. Everyone has their own personal design style and this shows up in how we dress ourselves and how we decorate our homes. Through playing and experimenting you will naturally discover what your eye is drawn to and what you enjoy looking at. Remember the whole point of open shelving is displaying the items you love. Through the experimentation process you will discover what works by fiddling and tinkering until you find the spot that is just right for your objects. You can really play with different textures on a shelf by having a mixture of textured objects that interest you.

How to style your shelves with art. Art displayed on shelves


Tip 2- to Style your shelf-Add books

You can use books to stack them horizontally and put items on top of them to create different heights or levels. You can also display the books vertically by using hardcover books to stand up on their own or you can use book ends. A large heavy object like a plant can also act as a book end. Books help take up space and can be arranged as beautiful and colourful objects. They also look natural- we are used to seeing books on a shelf. You can arrange your books by size or even by colour. The Home Edit does a great job of arranging books by colour in what they call rainbow order. 


Tip 3 - to Style your shelf-Create variety and a focal point 

It helps to understand composition to make a styled shelf look beautiful and not too crowded. Even if you don’t understand composition just know that you need a focal point. You should aim to have one focal point per shelf. You can create a focal point on a shelf in a number of ways - including through contrast - dark objects next to light or soft next to rough etc. You should create space around the object you want to show off. You might pick an object that is larger or bright to be your focal point. The focal point should stand out from a distance and be what your eye is attracted to when you look at your display shelves. 

How to Style your shelf. Artwork on a shelf
Blue and White Vintage Burst
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Avoid these three things:

  • Avoid making things look to symmetrical or perfect

  • Avoid making the shelves look to crowded -just in an artwork there should be areas for you to rest your eyes

  • Avoid keeping things the same-take a look at Pinterest for inspiration. You can follow some of my home decor and art displaying boards for ideas. With shelving you can change out items to add holiday or seasonal decor like flowers, leaves, pumpkins or pinecones. The possibilities are endless. Just remember you can rearrange your shelves at any time which is part of the fun! 

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Phlox Cyanotype by Jackie Partridge, 2021
Phlox Cyanotype
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