Artwork can complement a room and bring out its best elements, or can completely clash with it and ruin the whole design. Unfortunately, too many people don’t how to pick artwork correctly and end up making mistakes that could be easily avoided. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert designer to understand how to pick the best artwork for any room. Here are a few tips on how to pick the perfect piece of artwork for your room of choice.
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Like what you Like and have a Clear Intent in Mind
The primary goal when buying art for your room should be to please yourself, not your visitors. You shouldn’t be swayed by the opinion of “art experts” and only go for a certain type of art simply because it’s the hot thing right now. The best way to know if a piece of art is for you is if it moves you. A piece of art should never be a “maybe”. It should be something you want to see every day and always leaves you astounded.
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Don’t be Afraid to Mix and Match
A lot of people make the mistakes of being too matchy-matchy with their room design. While some matching is always good, contrasting colors are better. You also want to mix textures and time periods. If you’re using the piece of art as a focal point, you want it to pop out rather than blend in the rest of the room. The focal piece is the star of the room and should be treated as such. Match vibrant oranges with teal blues, hot and cold, old and new, low end and high end. By mixing various elements, you’ll be giving the room much more personality.
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Don’t Go Crazy with the Budget
Let’s be real: unless you’re going to shell out a few thousand on a collector’s piece, there is no need to spend an arm and a leg for art if it’s only meant to be decorative. If you’re a genuine art lover, fine, splurge away, but if you have little knowledge of art, chances are you won’t notice the difference between a $500 piece and a $5,000 one. Online art marketplaces like Fine Art America have art pieces for all styles and budgets. If you want to see their collection, you can visit https://fineartamerica.com/. These types of online art marketplaces make it easy to find pieces that are ideal for your home and within your budget.
And when shopping for pieces, try to get the most out of your money as possible. If your budget is $500 and you have the choice between a 20’ by 20’ and a 50’ by 50’ piece, then I would suggest you go for the bigger one. Sure, the smaller one might be nice, but if you have a limited amount to spend, better go for a statement piece you can build a room around.
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Conclusion
Choosing art for any room doesn’t have to be difficult if you know how to go about it. If you follow the few tips in this article, you should be able to find that statement piece you’ve been looking for in no time.
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