3 STEPS THAT WILL HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT ART
Art can define your home. It makes your home more inviting, shows what kind of family you are, promotes communication and defines the style in different rooms.
You deserve to make your home yours. To choose the art and style that suits you and makes you happy. Art can improve your life and give you better life quality, so it is something you really should invest in. Nothing is more important than your life.
To select the perfect canvas for your home is both fun and interesting, and to make sure that you find the right one I will give you some advice in this article.
….And remember. It does not matter if the canvas is perfectly matching the room or another art piece, just surround yourself with things you love.
1. SIZE
The size of the canvas you choose has a lot to say for the room. Which size to choose will depend on the wall, and whether you want to have one or more pictures.
When choosing the right size there are a few things that you need to think about.
- The canvas should be at least 15 centimeters above the furniture, and not be more than two-thirds longer than your sofa.
- Take a look at the wall you want to put your canvas on. Be sure it will fill the space in length and width, and consider the height of ceilings.
- If the wall is too big for one piece of canvas, fill it up with different sizes. Find canvas that matches in style and colors, so they complement each other well.
- X-small: This has a size range of 25 to 44 centimeters. This small size is perfect to match with bigger sizes, but also may be the perfect size to fit in the bathroom. This is the room that probably has less space for art.
- Small: This has a size range of 45 to 59 centimeters. A perfect piece of art to hang on short walls, above shelves or furniture. This size goes very well together in pairs, but also to mix with x-small and medium-size.
- Medium: This has the size range of 60 to 70 centimeters. A perfect piece of art to hang by itself, but if the wall is big, you can mix it together with one or more pieces or/and different sizes. Keep it symmetrical when adding medium art. This size is perfect for every room, and a size many choose because it looks gorgeous alone, but also as a pair.
Tips: Find two matching canvas for your kitchen and hang them together as a pair, it will make your kitchen look amazing.
- Large: This has a size range of 80 to 100 centimeters. You should go for a large size canvas in the bedroom and living room. They look perfect on a clear big wall. In the bedroom, you can hang it over the bed or on the opposite wall from the bed. In a hallway, above a dining table, or above the couch. Use the large size canvas as a centerpiece, or make it be balanced on either side with x-small or small pieces.
- X-large: This has a size range of 100 centimeters or bigger. An x-large size will make the wall in a room the focal point. It will make the room stand out and have a more luxurious feeling. You should definitely have an x-large piece of art in your home. It also shows that you are a person with style, playfulness, and creativity.
2. COLOR
Canvas is like a decoration for your house, which means that you can play with colors as you want. It does not need to fit the other colors in the room, because you are allowed to make your own style. At the same time, to make it look extraordinary and outstanding, choosing the right color can be very important.
- The biggest piece of art should match your wall color. Yes, but there is a but. If the canvas contains most of the color that is the same as your wall color, the art will disappear. To match the wall color means that the canvas should have small parts with the same color as the wall, or have a color that fits perfectly with the wall color. As a contrast or color in the same color scheme.
- Take a look at the color wheel and select complementary shades.
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If you want your canvas to have the same color as the wall, choose one with a different shade. For example light-blue and white art on a navy-blue wall.
- A room should not have more than four colors, to make it look pulled together. So take a look at the room and pick up the colors that you have in the room.
- If you are very unsure about having a color, black and white is always a winner because it matches everything.
- If your style is neutral, keep away from the neon and bright colors on the canvas.
- Make a red line in the room with shades in the same color scheme. This will bring your true sense of personal style, and harmony.
- Bright and neon colors will stand out against walls with neutral backgrounds.
- Play with textures, patterns, and colors.
- Dark undertones look great on light walls.
- Choose a new color that you don't have in the room, but choose two or three pictures with this color so it doesn’t look accidental. Repeating color increases its impact in the room.
3. STYLE
Style is personal, and important. When you choose your style you make the home yours. No one can choose art for you as art in something personal. If you are going to buy art for someone you really need to know them.
Your style is a mix of sizes and colours, and when you choose art make sure it will match the style of your room, including the furniture you already have.
- If you are going to buy a canvas you should invest a x-large piece. An oversized canvas will always look great, something you can admire all your life, and make your home look amazing.
- A group of x-small and small canvas is perfect on short walls and places, and as a small gallery wall.
- Frames make the art look more significant, and if you have more than one piece you can mix the frames to make it your style. It is absolutely okay to mix wood and metal.
- When you choose art by theme it makes your home more simple to decorate.