Celebrated interior designer Jennifer Welch epitomizes the feminist project in her work and her life: creative artist, business powerhouse, social influencer, mother, beauty, and friend, she has honed her craft for over two decades. A style leader in commercial and residential spaces, and a media presence, she's never shied away from using her voice to comment on more than the surface of things.

Gifting Art for the Holidays As the holidays approach it’s time to start making a list of all the people you plan to buy a gift for. You’ve got the usual suspects and perhaps even the go-to gifts you know are easy wins, but this year, you want to go the extra mile and send meaningful gifts to friends who play an important role in your life.   When we say role, we don’t mean archetypes like the typical cheerleader, jock, or geek like we see in the movies. Nope, those archetypes don’t reflect the real world. In real life,...

Holiday Gift Guide   Giving a gift for the holidays is more than just checking someone off your list, it’s a chance to suspend thinking about yourself and indulge in thoughts of someone else for a while. From diving deep into exploring what they love and what would make them happy, a gift is a way to say I know and love this about you.   Art is a special gift because it not only shows that you know who they are by highlighting an element of their personality, it is also the gift that keeps on giving. Art hangs...

Is Your Home Host-Ready for the Holidays? by Alecs Grundman The holiday season is fast approaching and while some of us are already packing for warm getaways, others are getting ready to welcome guests into their home. You might be hosting a dinner, brunch, or a holiday party, or you might even be opening your home for short-stay visits. Whatever the situation may be, there is always an opportunity to up the ante on your host vibe. Here’s our two cents: First and foremost, there is an art to gathering that we’d like to acknowledge. It’s starts with a warm...

Top 5 Pieces to Decorate a Kids Room By Alecs Grundman   A kid’s room is often seen as an opportunity for bright colors, patterned upholstery, and fluffy rugs and stuffed animals. A chance to be playful, your kid’s room (playroom or bedroom) is a cross between youthful yet should still be reflective of the overall style and taste of your home.   Sometimes the simplest way to bring in the fun and amp up the playfulness is with art. With finishing touches like chrome balloons and rubber duckies, your kids’ walls can come alive with humorous and lighthearted elements...

Art imitates life: sports edition By Alecs Grundman   We’ve all walked into that man cave before and struggled to find the words to express just how rugged and unrefined those boxing gloves or sweaty, old jerseys are hanging thumbtacked to the walls. But we get it, you love your sports, you want to remember the heyday, and your walls are a living shrine to your favorite players.   Here’s the thing, when guests come over and gasp for air from the stench wafting up from your memorabilia, you know it’s time to up the sophistication level. We want you...

Art: the new friendship bracelet By Aslin Kumdagezer   As we get older, those endearing friendship rituals sadly stop being a part of how we relate. We’re talking about those days when you’d walk up to the kid with the cool socks in the playground and ask to be friends. Off you’d run to the monkey bars and by the end of the hot and sunny afternoon, the two of you would be breaking off a piece of your bracelet to remember your friendship with completing halves of a no-k gold heart. Well, why does that have to be a...

About the ArtSake foundation By Gabriel Kakon   Philanthropy in the arts is a fundamental aspect of the art world. Whether supporting the visual, performing, or literary arts, charity—investing in an individual’s project, grants or cultural programs—is a way of funding the ongoing contribution art makes to our society at large.   As an integral part of who we are at ArtSake, philanthropy is very much a part of our way of being and way of working. Near and dear to our hearts is the concept of giving back, which is why we found it impossible to narrow down our...

How to Gift Art By Gaelle Margulies   Across different cultures you’ll see many forms of gift giving as well as a variety of occasions marked by an exchange of anything from small tokens to large presents. Western practice has it that gift giving is one of the easiest ways to express love and gratitude.   There are a ton of great gift ideas circulating out there, but right here, we have one thing on our minds: art! So next time you come up against any one of these occasions, think about how a stunning piece of art is not...

Ground Rules when Buying Art as a Duo By Alecs Grundman   You’ve always had full control over what your room says about you. You’ve picked everything from bed sheets and plants to how bright you like your lighting settings. Now, maybe for the first time, you’re going to share a space with a roommate, partner, friend, or family member and you have to come together to decide on how to decorate your space.   We’ve identified some of the biggest pain points in buying art as a duo and we’ve put together thought starters on how to go about...

Zoom, Teams, Skype, Google, Facetime, there’s no shortage of ways to open a portal into someone else’s home these days. Whether it’s for work or school, we’ve been welcoming people into our personal space via the four corners of our screens for well over two years and it’s becoming a natural way to interact. So, if you haven’t already, it’s time to invest in your background. Creating a video backdrop is simpler and more accessible than you think. A few rules of thumb and you’ll give your classmates or colleagues something beautiful to look forward to every time you pop...

California Collection By Clio Honig   There’s something about California that just brings out the west coast lover in all of us. Malibu, San Fran, the City of Angels—each city fills your mind with picturesque scenery, nostalgic keepsakes, Old Hollywood, and laidback living and brings out the dizzying dreamer in all of us. Our California Collection captures that essence and lets you to bring a little piece into your home.   The Quintessential Keepsake California means something different to everyone. If you close your eyes, you can imagine anything from a celebrity-studded affair to long-haired surfers catching the next big...

How to Hang Art By Gabriel Kakon   Hanging art seems like a simple task but for anyone who’s ever hung anything before, especially wall hangings, you know there’s more to it than meets the eye.   Of course, the literal act of hammering a nail into a wall is pretty straightforward, but when it comes to hanging a framed (or not framed) canvas piece, there are a few golden rules that make the process super easy.   ArtSake Rule #1 Decide on the wall and a create a game plan. Here is where you think about whether this piece...

First Time Art Buyers By Alecs Grundman   Buying art for the first time is an exciting moment in your life. Whether you’re decorating a new space or finally got that office you deserve, you’re at the point where you’re gonna let the walls do some of the talking. We know the process can be overwhelming, and honestly, when it comes to art, the possibilities are truly endless. From abstract and textured color to humor or nostalgia, the range of content is as wide as it is deep. That’s why we’ve created this fail-safe checklist for you to keep handy...