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Sometimes once you have had your house decorated to how you want it, the hard decisions come when deciding on what you are going to put up on the walls! Choosing some wall décor, artwork, photos, wall hangings or whatever else you want to show takes a lot of thought. You also need to make sure it fits into the kind of theme and style you already have going on. After all, the types of things you choose are a reflection of yourself, your interests, your own style, and personality. Here are some things to think about when selecting what to get.

Think about what each room is for

Some key questions to ask when selecting wall art are;

• What are you using the room or space for?


• Will there be guests often coming over and using the room or is it personal space only?


• Is it a space for entertaining that is used regularly?


• Is there a theme or style that the artwork needs to fit in with?


• Are there budget considerations to stick to or is the sky the limit?


• What mood do you want to enhance with it?

If for example, a room is going to be a formal dining area where you might invite the boss over for dinner, you might want to avoid any artwork that is controversial or not something you want them to see! If however, it is a place you invite friends and family over to celebrate the holidays you could include images closer to your own personal style, but something that encourages feelings of celebration, family, and love.

What kind of style are you aiming for?

One option for wall decor is to go for photography. You can use them to tell the kind of story you want and can choose between colour or black and whites. The latter can suit any room colour and are a nice way to add a vintage feel to a room. They can be personal or you can look for photographic artwork to buy. You can get a lot of different styles, modern, social statements, people, images, landscapes in various forms.

Other options include;

• Contemporary art


• Metalwork


• Wall hangings


• Artifacts


• Oil paintings


• Watercolors


• Prints


• Graphic art

There are many more options but if you spend some time looking at them you will find you are drawn to certain styles and then you can start narrowing down your choices.

Decide how you are going to display your art

When you have bought a few pieces you need to think about how you are going to display it. In some cases hanging it up with a nail and string might be just right. But some pieces might need a proper display cabinet, lighting positioned over it or it might need a frame first. Larger pieces can be used to cover an entire wall or you can display small to medium pieces of wall art depending on the size of the room and how overwhelmed it might feel.

Summary

Be sure to choose things you love and enjoy looking at after all this is for your home. It is a mistake to choose pieces that suit the home but do not really mean anything to you. You also do not have to rush to get it all done at once. Spend some time in each room and find art that is just right.

2019-10-24 16:26:20, views: 6467, Comments: 0