For Tyler Guinn, Home Imitates Art
Texas-based artist Tyler Guinn never thought he’d do art full time. “My mom is a painter, and I grew up painting, but always thought it would be something I did when I retired—I didn’t know it was a real job that I could have.” That all changed when, in search of a therapeutic outlet, Tyler picked up some art supplies and put his brush to canvas. One professional art studio, 700 paintings, and two kids and a house later, here he is, sharing his story—and his spaces—with us.
As Seen in Tyler's Home
Tyler’s Story
An Ever-Evolving Process
The living room is where quality family time is found—featuring the feather-soft Brenna Rug, Elias Coffee Table, Wells Floor Lamp, and Imogen Chair.
Like all great art, Tyler describes his home as perfectly imperfect, a living thing that changes and grows over time. "My home is collected and incomplete. It's going to take time and I am grateful for that, because there’s always more exploring to be done."
In the dining room, we called upon the Trevi Bowl, Nellie Bench, Gibson Table Lamp, and Solana Rug to add dimension and warmth.
I've already made the decision about the type of person I want to be—the type of dad, husband, friend I want to be—my position as an artist is within that lens, and it all begins at home.
The kitchen is a natural gathering place for the Guinn family, full of organic warmth. We added even more depth with the addition of the Rakia Rug, Beata Lamp, and Gladis Bowl.
When he and his wife, Natalie, bought the house they now live in, it felt like a blank canvas. They set out to warm it up and bring it to life—giving it a “soul”—knowing it’d be where their most cherished memories would be made. As time’s gone on, the couple have filled it with pieces they’ve collected over time—from their travels and beyond—and filled it with memories, hosting dinners and a revolving door of friends and family. Over time, it’s naturally become a true reflection of the life they’re building together.
The casual dining area is where creativity happens. We played up the organic warmth and natural light with the Zamina Rug and Flores Vases.
To play up the organic nature of Tyler’s spaces, we brought in pieces that featured soft color palettes and mixed materials and styled it all with bold décor (for added contrast). The result was added up to a home that felt inviting, lived in, and—most importantly to Tyler and his family—balanced. A tribute to the way they live their life and the feelings that Tyler seeks out in his art.
Creating a Sense of Peace & Grounding
Like the art he creates, Tyler’s home is full of warmth and texture, evoking depth while lending an overall calm feeling. It’s easy to see how art and his space interact—a thread running through the things that are closest to his heart—the mix of organic flourishes and rich details creating a feeling of peace, on the canvas and off.
Art has this power to change the way you interact with space, changes the way you move in space. Art should be functional and beautiful but it also impacts how you feel psychologically in your space. That’s something that’s very important to me.
Tyler Guinn
Stepping inside Tyler’s studio is much like stepping into its home—it’s welcoming and calming, with paintings on display that invite the viewer to envision them hanging on their walls.
It’s here where he painted the pieces we carry in our selection, abstract-expressionist works that invoke nature and earthiness—in some cases, imbued with actual dirt and wine—using layered colors, bold graphics, and textures that leap off the canvas. As an artist, Tyler is keenly aware of the power he has to evoke feelings in others and to affect the way they feel in their home. "I hope that when I’m working on something and I’m pouring myself into it and wanting good things for it, that that translates to wherever it goes and that it’s felt in the space that it goes. I think that’s what you see in the work—it’s all about how it makes you feel." It’s what home is all about—seeing yourself, and the feelings you want to feel, reflected back by the space you’ve created.
