Furnishing with art
Hello and welcome, dear friends of art!
I dedicate today's blog entry to the topic of interior design, specifically decorating with art.
It is generally said that a painting or artwork should stand on its own and doesn't necessarily need to match the ambiance. This may be true, and certainly, if one considers art as an investment object and valuable asset, that is correct. However, today I'm not focusing on the highly valued art traded in the millions, like that of renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Picasso, and co. No, I'm talking about the art you live with, share your home with, and enjoy daily. For this type of art, it is certainly advantageous if it fits the decor or ambiance. The home thus becomes a total work of art, a coherent impression.
Of course, every living situation is as individual as art itself, and therefore I can't specifically answer which artwork exactly suits you now. I could do that in a personal conversation, but today I'd like to give you some suggestions on the topic of decorating with art, and for that, you should first consider the following questions:
1. What style is your decor generally in? Do you live in a modern apartment, or is your interior design in a minimalist Bauhaus style? Do you have an old building with high ceilings or a cozy little house with antique furniture?
2. What living feeling do you want to create with your decor? Modern clean lines or rather romantic, cozy togetherness?
3. Do you want to create a contrast or accent with an artwork, or should your artwork integrate into the decor?
The questions primarily serve as inspiration. Here are some additional ideas on the topic of decorating with art: If you have kept the colors of your interior design mostly in natural tones, it would make sense to keep the artwork similarly muted. If your ambiance is more modern and minimalist with a lot of black and white, then I recommend setting a bold accent through an artwork. It's also obvious that a spacious environment can better accommodate a large-format artwork. As an exception, even in small rooms, a perfectly fitting painting that acts more like a mural can work well - here you can hang a large picture in a small room, and it will look good. If you have already decorated with many small details, I would recommend bringing some calm into the apartment through the artwork and choosing a rather quiet, perhaps even abstract motif. In a more minimalist furnished house or apartment, you can certainly choose a dominant motif.
Ideally, you should take a painting for a "trial hanging" before buying. Many artists and galleries offer you this service. If you live too far away, I offer, for example, a room simulation. That means I digitally hang the artwork in your environment in advance. Surely there are other artists or galleries that offer this service. I hope I could help you a little on the topic of decorating with art! If you need individual advice here, please contact me.
Your Shirin
