Coloring in the lines

Do you ever get the urge to return to your youth and whip out a coloring books and one of those massive crayon boxes?



Here at HHFITD that urge happens quite a bit. Enough so that we not only have a couple of standard coloring books, but a massive 2’ x 4’ one as well in our den.



So, of course I was completely jealous when I spied the work of London based artist  Charlotte Mann . She does a variety of custom work and everything is hand drawn by her with a black marker!

 



Here is a peek into some of her work. I’m certain that if I was ever let loose in any of those rooms I would go to town coloring it all in.

 



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Do you think you would be able to deal with it?

I'm not sure if I could use it in a main room in my house, but perhaps a small bathroom or dressing room or if I ever own a home store I would love to use it there!

18 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    i LOVE that first space..the orange curtains!

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  2. AlexSeptember 30, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Wow!!!!I love that! It's awesome!

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  3. Katie @ Noodle and BoofSeptember 30, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    it would be perfect for a store! i LOVE to color!

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  4. Design EsquireSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    I think it would look great in a store or home office. Its very cool and different. But I'm with you, the temptation to color it in would be too gret for me.

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  5. Ms. BrightSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    How fun would that be in a dressing room?! There was a line of wallpaper once upon maybe 5 years ago that had little frames you could color in(in Domino or Real Simple, maybe??) Been wanting something like that ever since.

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  6. pve designSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    I would love it in a powder room or even in a pantry.
    pve

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  7. Nakiya @ Taste of BaltimoreSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    I would ATTACK those rooms with a marker!!!!! How fun!

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  8. RachelSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    I think they're pretty awesome - I love the one in the office and the one in the closet/dressing room with table. But I'm like you, I'd probably build the urge to color it all in. Between the lines, of course!

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  9. l.aldenSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    This technique is impressive, and I'm sure painstakingly long, but I'm not sure if I'd like it in my own home. Maybe the occasional decorative picture frame molding drawn around a basic frame on the wall (somewhat like that wallpaper that was trendy a while back), or in a kids room (they'd be so happy if they could color on the walls!) I'm not sure though about my own home.

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  10. LindsBSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    oh man that is just an accident waiting to happen with me. My ADHD would take over and I would not be able to control myself, even if I didn’t have a box of crayons on me I would have the urge to whip out my trusty bic pen and get to work :)

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  11. Blair FriedemanSeptember 30, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Oh it would be so fun in a large walk in closet but agree it may be a but much for a large room! Such a fabulous find.

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  12. Michelle HughesSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    That is incredible! I am like you, maybe in a small dose... my powder room.

    SMiles!
    Michelle

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  13. Lauren JadeSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    thats so different and unique. I often draw with black sharpie so its' very cool to see it in a very professional application. Thanks!!!

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  14. ChristenSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Wow, her work is completely amazing. Really awe-inspiring.

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  15. AverillOctober 1, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    I love to color and getting to color on my walls would fulfill a lot of childhood fantasies for me.

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  16. Polly RowanOctober 3, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    I love these!
    Thanks for commenting on my blog x

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  17. Geek+NerdOctober 3, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    HA, it would remind me of living inside the A-ha Take on Me video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPgMTIgwS6s&feature=related

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  18. Brooke @ Blueprint BlissOctober 4, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    So neat.

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