Tips For Choosing the Right Artwork for Your Living Room!!

Living rooms are the core space in a home, it is a place where we relax and spend time with family and friends. Whatever is the style of your living room - minimalist, bohemian, Scandinavian or eclectic - its purpose is to make people come together, socialise, interact or just chill. Thus it is a space that deserves art that creates a very special aura..

Abstract painting with acrylics is one of the best options to go. These types of wall art draw the eye, pull together your space, and make your home more inviting. Although it might seem like a tough task, sourcing, purchasing, and installing art pieces you love is entirely worth it. Not only does wall art add personality to your space, but it gives any room an instant upgrade and ties everything together.

These tips will help you to choose perfect wall art pieces for your home in all of its uniqueness!

1. Consider the size while buying wall art:

Size does matter, so think carefully about the space where your artwork will hang, choose the wall for your painting and decide what size you are looking for. You may have a beautiful work of art, but if a photograph, print or painting is too small or too large, it won’t look good in your overall room decor. Deciding on artwork size in advance will help to choose the right one from so many alternatives that are available.

2. Make a lovely match:

You can choose the artwork that will compliment not just the walls of your living room, but also its furnishing. A stunning grey cloud patterned rug goes very well with a landscape painting, colourful cushions will match well with a minimalist black and white abstract. Art offers multiple mix and match possibilities and is a great way to decorate your home in your own, personal style.

3. Consider your existing decor

Before purchasing new wall art for a specific space, take stock of what decor and furniture you already have in there. For a mostly neutral room, rich or colorful art could be great to infuse. Or, if you already have plenty of color, textures, and pattern, look for simpler, more subdued art pieces.

4. Choose a piece of art that showcases your personality:

As we mentioned earlier, art defines your persona and your taste to a great extent. So, choose artworks that you really like, because they define who you are, what you believe in, and how you view the world. It could be a glimpse of your desires, inner world, or simply something you strongly relate to.

5. Tender Care:

Apart from direct sunlight, another factor harmful for paintings is humidity. Make sure you choose a room that is dry. Excessive moisture can damage the painting and the frame over time. If your canvas paintings require cleaning, simply dust them with a feather duster. Never use water or cleaning products, and look for cleaning advice when you are buying the piece. There are a lot of abstract canvas paintings for sale, but choosing one is as important as taking care of it later.