Art enhances a home by creating focal points of interest with color, texture, character, and mood. Selecting art pieces to add to your home can also inspire you and add creativity to your life, while also boosting your historical and cultural awareness. The art that speaks to you can set the tone for your entire space!

Tip #1. Expand Your Search for Artwork

There is an art form for every style, personal taste, and budget. From mass produced prints to one of a kind masterpieces, the sky is the limit as to what type of art is best suited for you.

Local nonprofit art centers and galleries are great places to meet and become friends with different artists and gallery owners, which can, in turn, become your ticket to purchasing at a discounted rate. Art fairs are another great way to find affordable unique pieces. If you don't mind not having an original, there are also plenty of online sites and stores that offer a mass media of styles and prints to choose from.

Tip #2. Select Only Pieces that Speak to You

When selecting the right artwork for each room in your home, it is important to only choose what speaks to you. Art is an area that encourages you to follow your heart when purchasing because the way that it makes you feel will be reflected in your home. Your style will speak through your art once you begin adding to your collection.

Tip #3. Vary the Types of Artwork You Display

Paintings are far from the only art form to choose from. Feel free to mix and match throughout each space. Consider adding photography, baskets, sculptures, canvases, collectibles, etc. Whatever you welcome into your home will boost a new vibe and transform a space. Mural paintings can make a small room look bigger, while a statement piece on your tv console can complete an overall room aesthetic. Be sure to step outside the box and have fun.

Tip #4. Showcase Your Personal Style with Your Displays

Art adds a breath of fresh air into any room. You can arrange your artwork by media, size, texture, and function. Curate your pieces and create your displays to your taste by adding to bookshelves, hanging on walls, and adding to surface tops.

Gallery walls and oversized pieces can make bold statements, while crystals and bowls can add organization and zen. Set the mood and enhance the look and feel of your home while simultaneously showcasing your personal style. For more on creating your art gallery be sure to read this earlier post How High to Hang a Picture.

If you find yourself overwhelmed by choice and unsure where to begin consider one of my virtual packages. Here is a great one to get started…. Room Review.

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Warmly,
Celeste