How to Select Art for Your Home

As an artist, I’d certainly prefer that everyone buy the art they love and then find a place to put it.  If you feel strongly about a particular work of art, this is certainly the way to go.  But you may find that when you get the art home and place it on a wall or pedestal, it doesn’t work with its surroundings. By not “working,” I mean the art looks out of place in the room.  Placing art in the wrong surroundings takes away from its beauty and impact.

What should you do if you bring a painting home and it clashes with its environment?  First, hang the painting in various places in your home, trying it out on different walls. It may look great in a place you hadn’t planned on hanging it.  If you can’t find a place where the art looks its best, you may need to make some changes in the room, such as moving furniture or taking down patterned wallpaper and repainting in a neutral color.  The changes will be worth making in order to enjoy...<Read More>

 

 
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