All homes reflect the families and individuals who live in them. Some homes are full of antiques, and others are spare and modern. There are people who profess not to care anything about their surroundings, and make it readily apparent. Then there are individuals who would like to create interesting and inviting living spaces, but don't know where to start. For those homeowners, designers suggest beginning with a focal point, like Impressionist prints and working the rest around them.
If you aren't able to start from scratch in a living or family area of your house, look around at the color scheme you already have. You may not even realize you have developed a particular color palette, but you probably have. There are certain shades and tones of particular colors that each individual leans toward.
Since you are using artwork to complement your design, you will want to choose prints that have similar tones and shades to your existing furnishings. You don't have to worry about things matching exactly. That might end up looking contrived and commercial. The colors just need to work together to avoid clashing unpleasantly.
If you are unfamiliar with the Impressionists for example, you can look at different examples of various artists who exemplify the genre. Monet's work is very different from Gauguin's. You might find you like both of them, neither one, or prefer Gauguin's post-Impressionist sunflowers to Monet's water lilies. The feel and design of your room will be very different depending on which artist's work you decide to purchase and hang.
You can't just hammer nails into walls and hang artworks anywhere in the room. It may be best to remove all the furniture and really look at the configuration and size of the living space empty. This may give you a better idea about whether you need horizontal or vertical focal points on the walls. If your room has an interesting fireplace or mantel, you might hang an appropriately sized print above it to draw your guests eyes to it.
Many artists had strong political opinions and personal preferences when it came to subject matter. If you find a work that is compatible with something you feel strongly about, the work will be much more than decorative. Feminists might choose to showcase only works by women Impressionists like Mary Cassatt. A ballerina study by Degas could be the preference for someone who is a patron of a local ballet company.
If there are other people living in your house, you should take their tastes and interests into consideration when you are choosing prints and designing living area. Going to extremes with a room theme may make others uncomfortable. You will probably get tired of something like that fairly quickly as well.
Although a lot of Impressionist works are extremely famous and easily recognized by many, you can choose to select a lesser known piece that you like and see if your guests can figure out who the artist is. Decorating walls with good prints can make for interesting conversations.
If you aren't able to start from scratch in a living or family area of your house, look around at the color scheme you already have. You may not even realize you have developed a particular color palette, but you probably have. There are certain shades and tones of particular colors that each individual leans toward.
Since you are using artwork to complement your design, you will want to choose prints that have similar tones and shades to your existing furnishings. You don't have to worry about things matching exactly. That might end up looking contrived and commercial. The colors just need to work together to avoid clashing unpleasantly.
If you are unfamiliar with the Impressionists for example, you can look at different examples of various artists who exemplify the genre. Monet's work is very different from Gauguin's. You might find you like both of them, neither one, or prefer Gauguin's post-Impressionist sunflowers to Monet's water lilies. The feel and design of your room will be very different depending on which artist's work you decide to purchase and hang.
You can't just hammer nails into walls and hang artworks anywhere in the room. It may be best to remove all the furniture and really look at the configuration and size of the living space empty. This may give you a better idea about whether you need horizontal or vertical focal points on the walls. If your room has an interesting fireplace or mantel, you might hang an appropriately sized print above it to draw your guests eyes to it.
Many artists had strong political opinions and personal preferences when it came to subject matter. If you find a work that is compatible with something you feel strongly about, the work will be much more than decorative. Feminists might choose to showcase only works by women Impressionists like Mary Cassatt. A ballerina study by Degas could be the preference for someone who is a patron of a local ballet company.
If there are other people living in your house, you should take their tastes and interests into consideration when you are choosing prints and designing living area. Going to extremes with a room theme may make others uncomfortable. You will probably get tired of something like that fairly quickly as well.
Although a lot of Impressionist works are extremely famous and easily recognized by many, you can choose to select a lesser known piece that you like and see if your guests can figure out who the artist is. Decorating walls with good prints can make for interesting conversations.
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