Posters: Beyond the Dorm Room
Ah, the poster. Classic dorm room decor, they sometimes get a bad rap thanks to the ubiquity of poor quality printing and cheap paper, not to mention visible tacks.
So Bluto Blutarski graced the walls of every third room on your freshman hall. That doesn't mean that all posters deserve to be relegated to the trash bin after college. There are perfectly reasonable, even sophisticated, ways to incorporate posters into rooms for every age group. Like these:
So Bluto Blutarski graced the walls of every third room on your freshman hall. That doesn't mean that all posters deserve to be relegated to the trash bin after college. There are perfectly reasonable, even sophisticated, ways to incorporate posters into rooms for every age group. Like these:
OK, so this space does have a dorm room vibe - it's creative space, even though it belongs to a grownup. But here's where it diverges from kids' space: I love the way the orange and blue-purple of the posters on the wall work together. Plus, the organization of the posters is something of an artful collage, creating an interesting look from far away and close up.
These vintage modern posters are sophisticated and cool - and neatly organized in a small square.
These children's posters from Russia (found online) are super cool and perfect for a fun kitchen, playroom, or family space.
Concert posters and sports stars. These are the subjects of traditional dorm room artwork, but with a little framing, they grow up (and dress up) nicely.
I love the way this room mixes posters with more traditional art, elevating even the cheapest printed piece to high art status.
These poster-sized novel covers are literary and cool...and relatively inexpensive.
This set of "LOVE" posters was made at home - a perfect way to change up the decor for, say, Valentine's Day.
A classic movie poster tucked into a little eating nook - I love this combination and think it would even be perfect for the sophisticate's college apartment.