A well placed piece of artwork in a room can completely transform a space and be the finishing touch to tie a room together. A collection can create balance and personality in a space and arranging these pieces correctly can make a room.
The Centrepiece
For large and detailed art pieces that you want to make a bit of a show out of, I think one of the go to ways for displaying a larger scale artwork is to make it a centrepiece. You want it to be the first thing that draws your eye when you walk into a room, but fits seamlessly with the interior design as whole. Above a fireplace or a central focal point in the room is key. Try and match colours from the artwork with items in the room to tie the scheme together as a whole.
The Sisters
When you have two similar pieces of art, to have them displayed side by side can be incredibly pleasing to the eye and commands attention. It’s a bold choice and shows real intent in the design of your home. This kind of styling works well above a large piece of furniture such as a sofa or a sideboard and will anchor the works of art to create a pleasing overall effect.
Design Rule of Three
Just like when arranging objects in your home and displaying items, the rule of three is an oft-used technique when pulling a room together. This generally works when there is an element of symmetry to your scheme and can work better if you have smaller pieces of art to hang as it fills the space in a mindful way.
The Gallery Wall
If you have a lot of artwork to display on your walls, the gallery wall is the perfect method for styling your wall decor. Some tips for creating a considered gallery wall are firstly, create balance in the display. By using a combination of minimal prints and detailed designs, having white space within the wall decor allows for breathing space where it could potentially become cluttered and busy. Having a specific theme or using complimentary colour schemes allows the space to look intentional whilst still having fun with a higgledy piggledy arrangement.
The Leaners
A newly popular way of displaying artwork is simply by just leaning it against a wall. Again, this generally works with larger scale pieces so it doesn’t look as though you’re waiting to hang them (or get damaged because they’re harder to spot on the floor!) Try and combine two or three pieces of different shapes and sizes to add interest. Perfect for a room you’d like to resemble a studio space and create a casual, but still incredibly stylish aesthetic. This is also a great way of filling a bit of dead space in a room without reducing too much space by using bulky furniture instead.
Mirror items in your Room
A nifty way of tying a scheme together is by mirroring items or colours from the artwork into the room to create a flow.
