Turning a wall art mistake into a custom masterpiece.

I just moved into an apartment with two of my friends. The three of us are trying to make the space feel grown up and actually designed of random. One of my friends ordered some wall art from Alibaba because the photos looked great and the price was very convincing. When the wall art from Alibaba arrived it just did not hit the spot. The print was not as sharp as we thought it would be. The colors felt a bit flat. The wall art from Alibaba definitely did not look as original as we imagined. It of gave off that mass produced vibe once it was up on the wall. We did not like the look the wall art from Alibaba gave the room.

It was a debate about returning the wall art from Alibaba.. That felt like a stress we did not need. Especially since we were still unpacking boxes. Luckily one of the guys I live with is super creative. He always has a sketchbook with him. Of throwing away the wall art from Alibaba he suggested we use it as a base. He has been painting over sections of the wall art from Alibaba. He is adding lines to the wall art from Alibaba. He is layering textures on the wall art from Alibaba. He is even incorporating some elements that tie into our furniture and rug colors. It was so good to watch him do that. Honestly looking at the wall art from Alibaba now it looks intentional and personal. The wall art from Alibaba is fitting, into our apartments personality.