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Ins & Outs Of Art & Design In Your Home

Lifestyle
8 years ago
3 minutes

Using artwork in your home is one of the best ways to express your personality, mood and style of your home to your guests. By showcasing some of your favourite features, this can accentuate a room! But be careful, some artwork can ruin the look and feel of a room if it is not chosen correctly.

Here are some things you must take into account when deciding to put artwork into a room: 

What artwork are you?

Before you do a thing, figure out what kind of art you like and how it will fit in your home. 

Ensure there is a visible wall

Make sure that there is a visible wall in the room, don't try to cram it all in one space, you don’t want it looking busy and chaotic! What size/ shape/ colour is the wall?

Does the room need artwork? 

Are the walls bare? Will art work in the room? Will it clash with other interiors in the room? Remember…it isn't necessary to hang something on every bare wall! 

Get creative with colour 

Colour says a lot about your personality and the mood for the room. Artwork with deep bold colours have a strong energy, which can be great for a living room or dining room to draw a visitor in. Be sure that the colour of the artwork compliments the other colours in the room. 

Step out of your comfort zone! 

Choose art that will shine not one that will make the room look dull. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone…contemporary art can be wonderful too, you just have to pair it with the correct interiors. 

Positioning is the key!

Artwork above mantle pieces is always a safe way to go- it immediately captures the eye of a guest and adds height to the mantle. Purchase artwork that will accentuate the height or length of a wall to make it look larger than it is and remember to hang at eye level. Don't be reluctant to use the entire wall space! 

Lighting 

Having the wrong lighting can ultimately ruin a beautiful piece of art. You don’t have to invest in gallery lighting but just be conscious of the lighting around your art and try to position it as best you can underneath lights to illuminate the piece. Ensure your artwork is placed strategically in comparison to windows and glass. The light from windows can create a glare, and thus the piece will be lost on the wall. 

Framing 

Framing can make or break a piece! Try looking at the piece with or without framing to get an overall feel of the piece and make sure if you do decide to frame that it works in conjunction with the rest of the room.