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3 tips for an artistic bedroom. Welcome to the bedroom of your dreams! A SPAce where you can unwind and recover from your daily stress. But how can you ensure your bedroom's transformation into a new feel-good room? I have three tips to help you create a cosy, modern and art-filled bedroom. In my online shop, wwww.tinystories.nl, you can discover the ideal art prints, collages and wall hangings for your personal bedroom update. PLACE THE FOCUS ON REST  Make way! Focus on the essentials and create a peaceful eye-catcher in your bedroom. A large work of art above the bed or on the opposite wall could be a central decorative element in the bedroom and significantly influence the overall mood.  As a large-format solo piece, the wall-hanging LISTEN TO THE SILENCE (€179.95), with its warm earth tones, creates a cosy atmosphere that invites you to relax. The 70 x 100 cm BLUE EYES wall hanging  (€179.95) provides a charismatic, artistic touch with a female portrait as its motif. Large-format works like these need space to unfold their special effect and will skilfully work their stand-alone magic on a wall. DREAMY SOFT TONES  It's time for soft powder tones to sweeten your bedroom ambience and bring a touch of lightness. Spring colour nuances, delicate pastel tones, and discreet motifs create an airy sense around your bed – that island of relaxation.   The large-scale print SUMMER MORNING (from €54.95) and the abstract landscape SOFT BREEZE (from €42.45) both create the optical effect of restraint and invite you to breathe deeply. Exciting colour combinations arise when we allow individual colours to repeat in different areas of the bedroom interior. Individual cushions, decoratively placed coat hangers, favourite books or flower pots act as companions to the art prints, picking up their delicate pink and restrained grey tones. GREEN SLEEP OASIS  Houseplants for the bedroom are incredibly decorative and also improve the indoor climate, filtering pollutants from the air. Your new botanical friends will transform the bedroom into a green sleep oasis, rewarding both you and your green fingers with their soothing effect.   The VERTE art print (from €54.95) is a beautiful, easy-care companion to a peace lily or ivy plant in your bedroom. The painted foliage adds a natural freshness to liven up your bedroom. And if you don't want to embellish your walls with nails or glued picture hooks, you can place small artworks, like the art card GINGKO  (€8.95), on a shelf or bedside table.   Find more decor inspiration in my online shop, on Instagram or on Pinterest. Love, Tiny

3 tips for spring-fresh living joy.  When did you last feel "hygge" – relaxing on the sofa in a cosy candle-lit atmosphere, cuddled up in a fluffy blanket? But the alarm clock is starting to tear us out of hibernation, drawing us outside to welcome the first hints of spring in nature. However, the wonderful Scandinavian “hygge" lifestyle doesn't have to end once Spring arrives.   In the following post, I want to give you a few inspiring ideas to bring a very personal spring hygge into your apartment.  You can achieve this in different ways – using either less or more colour. Of course, a good dollop of comfort is essential. Discover matching hygge-style paintings, collages and wall hangings in my online shop, wwww.tinystories.nl. CREATE ISLANDS OF LIGHT  What ingredient is lacking for that spring hygge atmosphere as our days become longer again? Light! Lots of light. Open those curtains wide, move the furniture closer to the window and create islands of light in your interior. Softer colours, lighter fabrics, and artworks in brighter shades help you develop a sense of light and hygge. The art print CALMING (from €54.95), available in 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm, is the ideal addition if you want your room to exude cosiness and lightness. The delicate motif of a female portrait was originally painted on vintage paper with hand-made Japanese brushes. INDIVIDUAL COLOUR ACCENTS  A warm and neutral colour scheme results in a cosy home. Spring, however, can set new and fresh accents. Just as the first flower buds outside form small colour splashes in the wintery grey, patches of fresh colour will delight us inside. You can add joy into your apartment with flowers, candles and colourful works of art. In the art print SAND AND CORAL (€54.95), bright pink breaks through subtle and calm grey, beige and white nuances. The cheerful colour lifts your mood and makes you want to enjoy the spring season. It’s a high-quality reproduction with dimensions 30 x 40 cm. The original artwork was painted on sun-bleached linen with a Japanese brush.   THE SCENT OF COLOUR  Can spring ever become too floral? Not only do flowers cause pleasure when you see them in a vase, but they can also unfold their never-fading floral splendour on the wall. Allow flowers to speak the language of spring in your apartment and give them a place of honour on your wall. The floral art-print duo FLOATING FLOWERS (€42.45, A4) and FLEURS SUR LIN (from €54.95), available in 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm, will delight you with lasting floral pleasure. After all, Hygge is an attitude to life that simply brings joy.  You can find more decor inspiration in my online shop, on Instagram or Pinterest. Love, Tiny  

Gift ideas for International Women’s Day on 8 March. 8 March is International Women’s Day, and we want to show all the extraordinary heroines who enrich our lives how much we value them. Whether it’s your mother, your sister or aunt, your daughter, your best friend, your dearest colleague or you yourself — every woman is unique, and together we are strong! Do you still need ideas for an artistic gift for that power woman in your life who makes you proud? The following post may contain the perfect surprise. Let’s celebrate women! DELICATE STRENGTH A shoulder to lean on, conversations that fill you with courage, or a role model who has your back — if there’s a superheroine in your life whose strength and empathy you admire, then you can show her your love. The wall hanging L’AMOUR (€319.95) celebrates femininity and strength, merging the two qualities into an expressive whole. This wall enhancement is available in a limited edition of 300 prints and convinces with its sensual motif of a female portrait printed on 100% eco-cotton. SHARE THE JOY  Even though the paths of some friends might part from yours over time, they will always have a special place in your heart, despite their distance. By sending your far-off friend a floral greeting, you can enjoy a joyful friendship moment with each other. The A5 mini art print WILD FLOWERS (€8.95) in warm earthy tones is a beautiful quality reproduction. The original was painted with natural Balearic Island pigments on vintage paper. A LIFE OF SELF-LOVE Don’t forget to thank yourself and believe in your own strength. You, too, are a power woman in someone’s life, and you should be celebrated. The art print, INNER TRUST (€54.95), combines delicate feminine contours with intense terracotta tones to create a sensual connection and hints at a confidence in your own strength. There’s something peaceful in the ceramic tone, which creates a sense of security and feel-good moments in your home. In this dreamy silhouette, femininity and inner contemplation merge into an expressive moment of self-determination. You can find more decor inspiration in my online shop, on Instagram or Pinterest. Love, Tiny

These 3 ideas will draw spring into your home.   When you feel the sensation of spring tingling in your stomach, your fingers start itching, and you feel like new colours and other changes, then spring is in the air. If the grey winter weather cannot motivate you to go outside, you can simply turn your back on that uncomfortable feeling and start revitalising your four walls with a spring lightness.     In the following post, I present three decor ideas to help you create your own spring paradise. Let's use a few artistic tips to shake our homes out of hibernation into a spring awakening. You can find matching paintings, collages and wall hangings in my online shop, wwww.tinystories.nl.  COLOUR PLEASURE     Crocuses, hyacinths and daffodils are heralds of spring that gradually bring colour and life into the winter grey.  If you love bright spring colours, the art print ROUGE, boasting a female silhouette in bright pink, will suit your taste excellently and become a radiant highlight on your wall. The art print is available in 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm and can be framed if required. If you prefer not to go straight for the solo colour scene, the abstract landscape DE PAYSAGE combines several spring colours, such as purple, yellow, pink and bright blue. The perfect wall accompaniment to a colourful bouquet of tulips on the table.   ORGANIC SHAPES     Be inspired by nature and the language of its forms. Soft curves and curved lines have something protective about them and provide a friendly interior atmosphere. The art print PARADIS VERT (from €54.95) will find a special place in your home as a tribute to the female body and its flowing curves. The artwork's light shades and minimalist design recall the beauty of simplicity and celebrate a spring-like lightness. It’s possible to purchase the art print in sizes 30 x 40 cm or 50 x 70 cm. A DESIRE FOR ADVENTURE    Towards the end of winter, our spirits become awakened, and we’re motivated to plan future trips and excursions that we’d like to experience in the warmer months. The joy of spring increases as, without leaving our homes, we dream about distant places and the blue ocean. The next adventure and boat ride awaits! The art print LETS’S GO ON AN ADVENTURE (€54.95) is a high-quality reproduction with dimensions 30 x 40 cm. I drew the original in blue pencil on antique paper.   You can find more decor inspiration in my online shop, on Instagram or on Pinterest.    Love,  Tiny        

Guest contribution: A bit of magic with beautiful art prints by the artist, Tiny. This contribution was written and photographed by Daniela from @wunderblumen. Tiny's beautiful pictures have long been finding their way into our home. Her works, created with "heart, love and soul", are sometimes loud and sometimes soft. They might be either colourful or muted, powerful or poetic. But they all have this in common: "They contain a certain magic." I find her art prints look beautiful on their own, yet also when combined with other art prints or on a picture wall. Selecting my favourite picture would prove difficult. However, because of its power and rich colour, I particularly love CORAL & CHOCOLATE. It hung in my daughter's bedroom for a long time, and it’s s to end up there again. Two of Tiny's works, POÈME and SOFT BREEZE, hang in the main bedroom. Here, I chose "quiet" pictures that bring a peaceful atmosphere to the room with their modesty and harmonious colours. Designing a new picture wall is always an experience. The colours of the anticipated hanging, as well as the atmosphere of the room, determine my choice of art prints. My gaze often returns to a particular picture, which then determines the other works, also influencing the accessory colours. This time, the picture was VERTE, with its saturated green leaves on a rose-pink background. These are unusual colours for me, but the picture wouldn't leave my mind, and I started experimenting with it. In the preliminary stage, I always construct a mood board to see how the art prints could combine with the colours of the room. Another favourite of mine is the picture, DREAMY LANDSCAPE, with its harmonious, soft colours. In the end, I combined four pictures that differed in size, colour and motif. I always choose oak frames because they create a connection between all the pictures. Before I hang the pictures, I try out all the possible arrangements on the floor. I move the pictures from left to right, and by continuing this process, I usually find my favourite version. When hanging them, I always try to maintain an equal distance between pictures. It took quite some time before I completed the picture wall. But the wonderful colours and motifs of Tiny's pictures have given the room a completely new atmosphere. Find more decor inspiration on my Instagram page @wunderblumen or in Tiny's Online Shop.

Last-minute Christmas gift ideas Choosing, wrapping, unwrapping, and feeling thrilled! Above all else, Christmas should centre around sharing beautiful moments, sharing time with one another, and showing your loved ones how much they mean to you. And even the undecided procrastinators will still have enough time to find artistic Christmas gifts for family and friends in my online shop.   Various sources of inspiration – such as an immersion into foreign cultures, femininity, encounters with nature, and a passion for handicrafts – have been combined in a portfolio of unique art prints, large-format wall hangings and poetic art cards. This year, instead of passing fashion trends, we can give lasting artistic joy. In the article below, I’ve put together a gift guide for you. Have fun browsing!   Gifts for every budget  Art under €20 Friendships are often maintained by small gifts like poetic art cards that can also greatly impact any apartment. The A5 mini art print ÉMERAUDE (€16.95) contains an expressive female profile. What first catches your eye is the prominent earring, whereafter your gaze sinks into the cool, intense emerald background. The botanical motif GINGKO (€8.95) is a leaf painting in light beige and gold tones, a relaxing focal point on your wall, promising the enduring joy of nature. Art under €60 Art has an extraordinary way of creating joy. It's as individual as each one of us. Surrounded by layers of vintage paper in various shades of green, the pink square's radiance will captivate you. The art print EMERALD GREEN ( A4, from €52.45), limited to 300 copies, is hand-numbered and signed by the artist in soft pencil. The art print CITRONS À L'INDIGO, available in A4 for €42.45, is a luminous display of colour inspired by the street markets of Marrakesh. In the art print CHALK & TANGERINE (from €42.45), delicate shades of soft pink and grey are artfully challenged by a powerful red that forms a direct dialogue with the viewer. This quality reproduction, with the original done on vintage paper, is available in A4, 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm. This monoprint (€54.95), inspired by the intoxicating city of Marrakesh, is available in a 30 x 40 cm size. At sunset, the city, also known as the “red city” due to the colour of its walls, reveals itself in a colourful cloak of dark red tones, expressed in the work MARRAKESH. Art under €90 The CORAL & CHOCOLATE art print (30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm, from €84.95) promises visual pleasure. Strong earth tones meet playful pastels in the abstract landscape, joining in a sensuous dance, rich in contrast. The sight of the delicate yet powerful female figure in traditional Japanese costume takes us on a wonderful journey of the imagination in the two-colour art print KIMONO (€84.95).   Art over €150 With its vivid shades of green and blue, the KOREAN FLOWERS wall hanging (80 x 100 cm, €179.95) contrasts the wintry grey with a powerful colour accent, bringing a magical vibrancy into the living room.  The muted colour palette and softness of the wall hanging BLUE EYES (€179.95) usher peace into the room and our often-hectic daily life.  A Japanese brush was used to paint the original on pages of an old book. Wondering how to choose the perfect gift? Here are 4 tips for finding the right artwork. Refine your search. Is your recipient passionate about a specific theme or genre that they have in their home gallery? Is it abstract paintings and collages, or perhaps silhouettes, that will make their face light up when they unwrap their gift? Skilfully playing with colour. The artwork you select should fit in with the colours in the room and create a harmonious overall picture. Is there a specific colour concept in the apartment where your gift art piece will be displayed? Make way! Should your gift be a large-format soloist on the wall or a small new eye-catcher added to the collection in a Petersburg hanging? The presentation location will often determine the image size. That's why it would be wise to take a discreet little tour of the art lover's home, enabling you to choose the right large or small-format work. Captured moments. The shared moments that build a special bond might include far-flung trips, nature walks, having the same favourite flower or an emotional friendship experience. An artwork could form a lasting celebration of these connecting moments. You can find more inspiration for the Christmas season in my online shop, on Instagram or on Pinterest.   Love,

Styling tip: Autumn ambience in just 3 steps Autumn has been clothing our trees in their coats of many colours, and these natural tones have moved indoors as well. The interplay between different red tones, muted and subtle shades of brown and various yellow nuances can sustain this autumn feeling. Light grey and pastel tones make the look less severe, adding a lightness to the harmonious autumn picture. In the following article, I’ve put together three styling tips for a cosy autumn ambience:  Tip 1: A brief history of cosiness Cushions, cushions, and more cushions. Besides using matching shades, patterns and various fabrics, you can also create a cosy and autumnal ambience by playing around with the number of cushions and creating a decorative, cuddly island. Because a cushion doesn't like to be left all alone… Tip 2: A lasting love of flowers Individual dried flowers and branches or artfully arranged bouquets which can be effectively staged in combination with artwork can bring long-lasting joy. Tip 3: A feeling of harmony Create warmth and comfort on your walls. You can achieve this by creating an interplay between different colours or through a picture gallery where you arrange several pictures and frames on the wall or the floor. You can find more inspiration for autumn in my online shop on Instagram or Pinterest. Love,

Artworks in warm leafy colours It’s time to get cosy with tinystories. The combination of soft nuances, natural materials and poetic artworks in warm leafy colours will sweeten our autumn. It's time to draw those super-cuddly pillows and blankets out of their summer sleep, light the first candles, and add some variety to our walls with new art prints.  In the following article, I've compiled my favourite art prints for the golden season: JAPANESE CHARMThis delicate drawing of a woman in a kimono celebrates the beauty and culture of Japan. The restrained lines of the monochrome sketch were done in oil pastel on vintage paper. The art print KIMONO is printed on sustainable, chlorine-free paper and is available in two sizes, A4 and 50 x 70 cm (from €42.45). PURE NATUREThe simultaneous simplicity and strength of the art print MARRON (30 x 40 cm, €54.95) create a convincing effect. The vibrant pink floral pattern contrasts wonderfully with the brown background. FIELD OF FLOWERSThe art print WILD FLOWERS has a calming and relaxing effect — a daily reminder to enjoy the beauty of nature. The original artwork was painted in the Balearic Islands, using self-mixed rock chalk and saltwater pigments. The art print is available in the sizes 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm (from €54.95). FLOWERING JAPANThe woman's face glances expressively at the viewer, taking them on a dreamy journey. The art print SAKURA is named after the Japanese cherry blossom, representing beauty, departure, and transience. The quality reproduction is available in 30 x 40 cm (from €54.95). You can find more autumn inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram.Love,

Naturally beautiful in autumn with three home ideas Whatever combines harmoniously in nature will also spread peace and a cosy ambience in an interior setting. The combination of soft colour nuances, sustainable natural materials and poetic artworks can make the autumn even sweeter. Keeping with the current Natural Living trend, we create a feel-good home with matching art prints, collages, and wall hangings from my online shop, www.tinystories.de. In the following article, I have put together three home ideas for an artistic journey into autumn.  HOME IDEA 1 – A WONDERFUL HARMONY  In autumn, you can add exciting blush, nude and white updates to your home gallery. These popular art prints are uniformly framed in dark oak, creating warmth and elegance. Feminine silhouettes in soft earth tones such as the two-colour art print CATCHING THE SUN (€49.95, 30 x 40 cm), or botanical motifs such as the 50 x 70 cm painting GINGKO (from €98.95) with its dark frame, form pleasing eye-catchers, despite the contrast. HOME IDEA 2 – COMFORTING, SOFT ART JOY  Bedding in the most beautiful earth tones and cushions with colourful ethnic patterns ensure pleasant soft nights. With my large-format wall hangings, things remain soft on the walls. Nature meets its poetic echo, transforming your four walls into a relaxation space. The wall hanging L’AMOUR (151 x 201 cm, €299.95) displays a sensual female portrait as its motif and is kept in natural, soft colours that will immerse the room in an intimate atmosphere. HOME IDEA 3 – LONG LIVE THE LOVE OF COLLECTING  Whether you use them individually or in a group – baskets and ceramic containers are not only practical as o but also highly decorative. They could form the perfect storage spaces for tiny treasures and memorabilia collected on your last summer adventure. Similar shapes and colours create a coherent overall impression. Artworks in beige and earth tones from the same colour family round off the ambience to form a harmonious overall picture. The abstract art print DREAM (from €49.95) is compelling with its simple layered vintage papers — perhaps the beginning of a new art collection? You can find more inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram.  Love,   

Three artistic home ideas to make summer last a little longer We are currently enjoying the last weeks of summer. So it's about time to extend the most beautiful season of the year at home and create our own breezy paradise with a few tips and tricks. In the following article, I will introduce you to three home ideas that will give your home a makeover that brings soft elegance and preserves the summer feelings. You can find the matching paintings, collages and wall hangings for the eternal summer in my online shop www.tinystories.nl. HOME TIP 1 – CONJURE UP SUMMER LIGHTNESS  Fancy some candy floss and soft serve ice cream? We love that lightness of being in summer. So, let’s exchange the heavy wool blankets and cuddly cushions for brightly coloured and airy textiles such as linen, silk or viscose. Transparent fabrics conjure up a summery atmosphere in no time. Combined with pastel colours or with ethnic-patterned or trendy fringed cushions, these textiles ensure a good mood and cheerful look. We can also embellish our walls with breezy pastel hues, which in the landscape art print CORAL & CHOCOLATE (€49.95) meet with strong earth tones, forming a harmonious connection. This high-quality reproduction is available in 30 x 40 cm and 50 x 70 cm sizes. HOME TIP 2 – A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE  Inspired by summer nature, we enjoy the effect of lively greenery inside our four walls. Pastel green is a perfect choice if you want more lightness, and your room needs a colourful dollop of freshness. Using pastel yellow and gold details such as candlesticks or bowls can create exciting contrasts. However, a light green shade also comes into its own when combined with rust red. In interior design, shades of pastel green and natural materials such as wood and stone form a harmonious combination, which is both modern and relaxing.  Things turn fabulously green with the 30 X 40 cm art print PALMIER (€49.95), a botanical highlight in the home gallery. HOME TIP 3 – A SEA OF FLOWERS  You can add some summer flair to your apartment by using typical blossom colours and textiles or artworks with a variety of different flowers, such as the floral and expressive quality reproduction FLOATING FLOWERS (in A4, from €39.95). All artworks can also be bought framed with high-quality wooden frames. You can find more inspiration in my online shop or on Instagram. Love,

Happy home with blue artworks Let's welcome the mood-enhancing colour blue! Intense blue tones are taking over our walls this summer to create a happy home and feel-good atmosphere. The calming and clear colour positively affects both body and mind, even in its more intense nuances. It can elevate your mood and help you concentrate and focus. Blue decorative elements can work wonders, especially in the areas surrounding your desk.  Below, I have compiled my three favourite blue art prints: Floral joy The art print INDIGO FLOWERS (from €59.95 and limited to 300 copies) is available in the size 30 x 40 cm. Tightly packed floral silhouettes are kept in a deep blue tone and provide a naturally beautiful interior.  Glancing into the depths The art print INTO THE BLUE (from €59.95) promises to relax your eyes. Strong blue shades meet a breezy pastel tone and form a harmonious connection. The abstract art print is a high-quality, limited-edition reproduction, and is available in the size 30 x 40 cm. Radiant lemons The bright yellow art print CITRONS à L‘INDIGO (from €39.95) speaks of warm summer evenings and southern countries. Embrace your wanderlust and enjoy the exotic charisma of this work, painted in Morocco. This quality reproduction is available in an A4 size – framed or unframed. I share travel inspirations, personal snapshots and special finds from the world of art and interiors on Instagram @tinystories.nl or on my Pinterest channel @tinystoriesartshop. 

Wanderlust and enjoyment of art There are many destinations for those with wanderlust or a desire to travel. Set off into the wide world by starting right here in your home. Allow my exotic artworks with their vibrant colours to lead the way. During my travels, I always collect new sources of inspiration and unique materials. I then combine both in my artworks and invite you to immerse yourself in these distant locations of yearning at www.tinystories.nl.  In the article below, you can find my highlight art works:  Oriental Dreams This monoprint, inspired by the intoxicating city of Marrakesh (€49.95), is available in a 30 x 40 cm size. Known as the “red city” because of the colour of its walls, Marrakesh reveals its  colourful cloak of dark red tones at sunset, as I express in this work.  Coastal love In this abstract, two-dimensional print with soft grey and beige tones, I center my love for the coast and the Frisian islands where I spent my childhood holidays. The 30 x 40 cm art print Coast (€49. 95) is available in a limited edition of a total of 300 pieces. Flowers from Korea The sensual and simultaneously powerful portrait of a woman captivates the viewer's gaze. On my trip through Korea, I acquired special handmade brushes that inspired me to create the motif Korean Flowers (from €39.95). This quality reproduction of the original on vintage paper is available in the sizes 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm. Behind The Scenes: Bali Travel Impressions "Memories of Bali...I walk home through rice paddies,emerald paddy fields.Whispering blades of grassswaying in the gentle breeze. Let's go wandering againdrawn by the innocenceof these deep green rice paddies."Tiny de Vries    The idea for this painting came about during a hike through the emerald green rice fields of Bali. We inhale deeply, our mind comes to rest, while our eyes become immersed in the vibrant blue and green tones of the landscape impression Bali (€49.95) and are allowed to recover from the outside world. The art print is available in a 30 x 40 cm size in my online shop www.tinystories.nl.  I share travel inspirations, personal snapshots and special finds from the world of art and interiors on Instagram @tinystories.nl or on my Pinterest channel @tinystoriesartshop.