Freshly painted walls bring a feeling of freshness and hygiene your home. Freshly painted walls are indeed beautiful and you are happy with the chosen shades. Only one thing. They are plain and bare without any hanging artwork. Deciding how to decorate walls better can be a difficult task.
Let’s see some tips that may help you in your selection.
1| DO SOME RESEARCH
Before starting to buy, it is highly recommended to do some research on the different trends, styles and why not, artists. It is wise to be with your homework done when you shop. Otherwise, you will always wonder if you made the right choice.
2| PAINTED VS. PHOTOGRAPHY
Frankly, you cannot compare painting and photography. They belong to completely different styles. Choosing a style depends on the overall look of the house and your personality and taste. However, sometimes you may mix both but you need a good interior designer to do that for you. But it is recommended sticking to only one type.
3| HAVE AN OPEN MIND
It is extremely important to have an open mind when you’re purchasing art. Do not go hunting with a preconceived idea in your mind. Pay attention to opportunities that might occur. However, two things you should keep in your mind, a color scheme and the size of the art piece.
It would be ideal when you walk into a art gallery to find exactly what you are looking for but usually you need time to find something similar and many times you could leave with something else. In fact, things are quite simple. You are looking for work art pieces that match or don’t match, an eclectic style that doesn’t follow any specific style. All depends on the style approached and color scheme. However, do not try to gather too many styles, colors and forms together. The result will be disastrous.
4| YOU MADE A GOOD INVESTMENT
You should be happy and satisfied with your purchase. You need to leave the art gallery or the shop smiling aware that you have done a good deal whether you have purchased a work by a consecrated artist or not.
5| HANGING THE ART
Hanging the artwork is an art just like the artwork itself. You need your freshly painted wall to have an aesthetic and balanced look without bare areas or conversely, crowded wall areas. Ideal is to have your artwork (or groups of artworks) at eye level. That’s means the artwork should be viewed without having to sit, only standing.
6| FRAMED OR UNFRAMED?
It is well known that framing might be quite expensive and can often surpasses the artwork itself. However, if you love your acquisition and want to enhance the artwork beauty, you can do it. But prior doing that it is a good idea to hang your artwork without frame. In this way, you will be sure if your picture really need a frame and also you can easier decide on what frame or finish to go with.
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