Find of the Month: DiaNoche Designs
Here’s a question for you – what season do you really spend the most time on your home? I think the answer changes for everyone: for some, the winter months are great because you don’t have a yard to focus on, while for others, spring and summer means you can get some trickier projects done with extra air from the outdoors. No matter what though, it seems quite a few people are focused on prettifying their place in the fall in anticipation of holiday guests. As the leaves begin to turn colour, I thought it might be high time to feature a design brand with some very cool features – DiaNoche Designs.
Based in Colorado, the heart and soul of the company comes from their incredibly unique line of illuminated art. If you’ve never seen such a thing (I certainly hadn’t), essentially what looks like a piece of art during the day comes to life at night when it’s illuminated by a backlit panel. As long as you can place the piece close to an outlet, you can discretely dazzle your guests as the night progresses by removing the cord during the day, or purchasing a cord cover to hide or match your decor.
Alternatively, DiaNoche Designs carries plenty of kid-friendly styles that work wonders as nightlights that capture the imagination. The illuminated art pieces are outfitted with energy efficient LED lights, meaning they last for up to 50,000 hours. Plus, they have a handy on / off switch and detachable power cord. Prices for the art vary by size, but range in price from start $150- $450, making them ideal housewarming, wedding, or even anniversary gifts. If you’re not sure what exactly your giftee would love, you can also pick up a gift certificate so they can peruse to their heart’s content.
What’s extra cool is DiaNoche Designs has expanded their line to a number of other complementary pieces. If you fall in love with a particular piece of artwork, you can purchase a matching duvet cover, pillow, throw blanket, or shower curtain. The brand sources their imagery from a number of independent artists (including some Canadians!), so if you’re drawn to a particular style, you can also just mix-and-match various pieces from a single artist, or multiple artists with similar aesthetics for a complementary effect. I recommend a visit to the DiaNoche Designs ‘Decor Ideas’ section on their website (link to come!) for ideas on which artists work well together.
In terms of the styles, they’re really all over the map in a good way, but in general provide a serious pop of colour. You can go with really realistic, photographic imagery, abstract paintings, childlike illustrations, or artistic vistas and objects – honestly it’s so easy to find one (or a dozen) styles to like. You can even use your own photos, art, or child’s art on any of their products for no additional charge. If you find an image applied to one object but not another, it can actually be applied to almost everything that DiaNoche Designs produces. I really love the idea of locking into an image and then building a room around it, which is particularly easy to do with a child’s room or a bathroom.
Shipping is actually pretty reasonable when you consider the size and scale of items – no matter what item you choose, it’s $20, with additional items clocking in for $15 a piece when ordered at the same time (at least via their Etsy store).
I’m also psyched because DiaNoche Designs has just launched a new site which is very much worth a browse. And there you have it – several fresh ways to liven up your walls, bed, couch, or bathroom as we roll through the fall season. I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about DiaNoche Designs – plus stay tuned for some featurettes on their Canadian artisans in the coming weeks. In the meantime, one of you lucky readers is going to score a $150 piece of illuminated art! Here’s how to enter:
1) Leave a comment by September 30th, including a link back to your favourite piece of art from DiaNoche Designs and what you’d apply it to (blanket? duvet? illuminated art?).
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around October 1st to select the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: There will, of course, be multiple ways to earn bonus entries for this giveaway throughout the month – it’s in your best interest to subscribe to the CGG to stay in the loop kids! But to start – pin up to three of your favourite items from the DiaNoche Designs site and leave links back to those Pins to score yourself up to three bonus entries!
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Wow! I really love this site, such unique items and I love their illuminated art! What a brilliant idea..Picking one favourite item is hard, then picking the design on it is even harder. I do want to see this hanging in my home, it’s the Beautiful Fall Landscape http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/124479219/beautiful-fall-landscape-art-doubles-as?ref=shop_home_active
I really like the illuminated art – so unique. I like this one – Infinite Oz http://www.etsy.com/listing/157610149/infinite-oz-illuminated-art-room-decor?ref=shop_home_active
It took me a long time to decide a favourite, as had so many. I would have thisas illuminated art http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/129677416/abstract-colors-float-around-creating?ref=shop_home_active I am unable to get the pinterest link to work here.
I really love the Wizard of Oz piece. She had beautiful work though. I love so many.
Oops the link
http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/157610149/infinite-oz-illuminated-art-room-decor?ref=shop_home_active
OMG!! What a great site. Beautiful pieces. Very hard to decide on a favorite but I have to say this one really caught my eye.
http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/123167551/abstract-composition-draws-the-viewer-in?ref=shop_home_active
What a great idea! Love them for a child’s room. My favourite piece of art is “It’s Time to Take an Adventure” wall art. http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/125964252/its-time-to-take-an-adventure-discover?ref=shop_home_active
Is the illuminated art ever stunning! Now this is really off the hook Brittany!!! All the pieces are beautiful, but if I had to pick a fave, I’d go with A quiet night on the water (the colours drew me in right away). http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/154089477/a-quiet-night-on-the-water-with-only-the?ref=shop_home_active
I liked so many of the pictures but this one really appeals 😀 http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/123151063/as-the-sun-sets-the-ocean-spray-lights?ref=shop_home_active
Took a while to decide but I’ve chosen the Early Morning Mist Captured in the Rocky Mountains as a piece of Illuminated art
http://www.etsy.com/listing/125962501/early-morning-mist-captured-in-the-rocky?ref=shop_home_active
You are asking a lot of me to narrow it down to just 1! 😛
But I think this one really warms my heart: http://www.etsy.com/listing/129777402/out-for-a-walk-with-the-two-people-i?ref=shop_home_active
Oh and I would love for that to be on a duvet or pillows
Pinterest 1 http://pinterest.com/pin/490399846895207046/
Pinterest 2 http://pinterest.com/pin/490399846895207052/
Pinterest 3 http://pinterest.com/pin/490399846895207054/
Love: I would use it in the bathroom
http://www.etsy.com/listing/161280328/artistic-shower-curtains-by-dianoche?ref=shop_home_active
cloud dancing on a rainy day in my kids room
http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/129382191/cloud-dancing-on-a-rainy-day-nightlight?ref=shop_home_active
the calming birds wall art – this would look great in my living room
http://www.etsy.com/listing/157596558/calming-birds-sit-and-enjoy-the-evening?ref=shop_home_active
Very hard to choose but I would pick this one : http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/125749460/the-beautiful-dance-of-the-iris?ref=shop_home_active
My 3 favourite pinned to my decorating board
I’d choose this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/154089477/a-quiet-night-on-the-water-with-only-the?ref=shop_home_active
An I’d love it illuminated!
I love this one http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/cutting-board/top-sellers/cutting-board-5163.html this one would well on a duvet cover too. I found this one so beautiful
i love the art pieces and would love to win one of them
These are all so nice and any would fit wonderfully in my home. But having to pick only 1 favorite I would have to say: http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/157610149/infinite-oz-illuminated-art-room-decor?ref=shop_home_active
I love this for illuminated art.
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1454.html
I like the llluminated Wall Art by Aja-Ann called Midnight Harbor xxxii
I like the llluminated Wall Art by Aja-Ann called Midnight Harbor xxxii http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1414.html
I would choose this lovely art by Julia Di Sano to be put on a pillow. http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/pillows/top-sellers/pillow-3074.html
OMG I love the Darth Vader so much! http://www.dianochedesigns.com/llluminated-wall-art-8374.html
My favourite is the flower by artist Rachel Brown. http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1451.html
I’d like this as illuminated art to hang in my living room.
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1465.html
I love the illuminated art to hang in the hallway. There were so many choices that I had a hard time picking just one. But right now, I would go with Blue Sail.
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1452.html
Beautiful artwork
I would use this with illuminated art: http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/124479219/beautiful-fall-landscape-art-doubles-as?ref=shop_home_active
i like the jackie phillips duvet cover here: http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/duvet/top-sellers/duvet-cover-3896.html
The Yoda shower curtain is my fav piece. I would definately apply the certificate to that – http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/shower-curtains/top-sellers/shower-curtain-2495.html
First pin from Dianoch Designs – http://pinterest.com/pin/304555993521945388/
Second pin from Dianoch Designs – http://pinterest.com/pin/304555993521945394/
Third pin from Dianoch Designs – http://pinterest.com/pin/304555993521945399/
i would like a duvet cover..
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/duvet/scapes/duvet-cover-4177.html
I like Julia Di Sano design for the iphone case. http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/iphone/top-sellers/iphone-cases-6505.html
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/top-sellers/velveteen-blanket-2010.html
i likew this art as a blanket
I love this one
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1439.html
The World was made for me and you !
Amazing. I love the flamingo bedsheet.
It really was a hard decision between the Darth Vada deign and the Yoda one…but after a lot of deliberation I have decided that my favourite is Yoda. I think this would look maxing as illuminated wall art!!!
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/llluminated-wall-art-8380.html
So neat! We have an elephant theme so this is the obvious choice
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1468.html
I looove the turquoise spotty arty thing – (A Fun and Colorful Splash of Colors). I’d keep it as illuminated wall art. That’s such a cool idea. http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/157094458/a-fun-and-colorful-splash-of-colors?ref=shop_home_active
It is hard to choose just three:
Love the blankets and this one is so soothing http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/top-sellers/velveteen-blanket.html
Love this one:
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1416.html
I love this: http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1451.html
love the idea of the illuminated art!
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/laptop/top-sellers/laptop-sleeves-7112.html on a pillow
This is my favourite piece and I would use it as illuminated wall art. It’s very classy.
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1424.html
These are amazing & I love Karen Tarleton’s painting. My favourite is
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/animals/llluminated-wall-art-987.html
I absolutely love the paintings, my favourite one is the owls..just love owls.. 😉
Favorite design – http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1414.html – I would use this for Illuminated art.
my favourite design is llluminated Wall Art by Tooshtoosh Traveling Wonders: http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1464.html. This would be fantastic for my next in-the-making grandchild.
I’m not sure if my daughter would want it hanging on the wall or perhaps as a blanket for the baby.
I like Midnight Harbour
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1414.html
definitely get the illuminated art!
I’d love the Velveteen Blanket: http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/top-sellers/velveteen-blanket-2027.html
I like the chanel duvet cover http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/duvet/top-sellers/duvet-cover-3978.html
This art is really cool! I can’t choose just one. 🙂 I love the illuminated art idea the best! I also like the design your own – I have a lot of my own art
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1414.html
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/shower-curtains/top-sellers/shower-curtain-2365.html
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/shower-curtains/top-sellers/shower-curtain-2475.html
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/canvas-art/top-sellers/canvas-wall-art-1524.html
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/canvas-art/iiuminated-art-lady-like/canvas-wall-art-1976.html
These fat ladies crack me up!
I love the Velveteen Blanket http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/top-sellers/velveteen-blanket-2042.html
My Pinterest board http://pinterest.com/imecs/dianoche-designs/
I would choose the llluminated Wall Art
by Megan Duncanson MADART
Family Joy I
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1443.html
My favourite piece is the llluminated Wall Art by Rachel Brown Supp Succulent
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1451.html
llluminated Wall Art – Blue Sail
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-1452.html
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dorcontest
The mist in the Rockies
\I love this castle one, it is so cool! I would probably create one of my own from a photo though if given the choice!
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-2524.html
This art is beautiful!
I like this piece of art as a blanket: http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/top-sellers/velveteen-blanket-10575.html
This is so pretty http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/top-sellers/velveteen-blanket-10575.html
Love this duvet – http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/161509766/artistic-duvet-covers-by-dianoche?ref=shop_home_active
These are amazing and it was hard to pick, but this was my choice http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/abstract/llluminated-wall-art-2069.html
My favourite piece of art from DiaNoche Designs is Lam Fuk Tim’s Abstract Blossom II & I would apply it to a duvet … http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/duvet/top-sellers/duvet-cover-5826.html
My item choice:
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/duvet/scapes/duvet-cover-5958.html
pinterest #1 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/149744756333669281/
pin #2 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/149744756333669275/
pin #3 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/149744756333669290/
I would love this http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/canvas-art/top-sellers/canvas-wall-art-3055.html. As a sheet for my daughters bed
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What great pieces. I love the design your own, I have some great pictures
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/design-your-own-light
My favourite item is: http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/stylized/velveteen-blanket-9695.html
I like http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/blankets/scapes/velveteen-blanket-10807.html I do love it as a blanket, I choose blanket
I’d love to see this piece available as an illuminated art piece:
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/canvas-art/top-sellers/canvas-wall-art-3035.html
I HAVE NEVER SEEN ILLUMINATED ART BEFORE AND I LOVE IT ESPECIALLY THE SCENIC LANDSCAPES.
My Favourite piece of art from DiaNoche Designs is http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-3317.html
Pin 1 – http://www.pinterest.com/pin/421297740112788104/
Pin 2 – http://www.pinterest.com/pin/421297740112788102/
Pin 3 – http://www.pinterest.com/pin/421297740112788113/
I can’t decided between http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/children/llluminated-wall-art-6010.html or http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/make-believe/llluminated-wall-art-1219.html as a nightlight in a nursery. I love the realism and colour of the giraffe, and the other reminds me of one of my favourite childhood movies; Ferngully.
Love the ingenuity with the Illuminated Art pieces!
Pacific Fireworks is one of my favorites!
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-3455.html
#1 http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/ipad/top-sellers.html?p=2
#2 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/66428163227320449/
#3 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/66428163227320455/
I like Yoda and would apply him to a bath rug.
I love the family joy art. and the illuminated pieces are the best
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/llluminated-art/top-sellers/llluminated-wall-art-3441.html
http://www.dianochedesigns.com/shop/shop-by-product/canvas-art/top-sellers/canvas-wall-art-3232.html