Your home is your place to live, but it’s your home, the reflection of your personality, the style of your choosing. One of the most powerful things to bring life, color and emotion to your space is art. Whether you live in a small apartment or have a large house, these ten art display ideas turn your home into a gallery worthy masterpiece.
1. Create a Gallery Wall
A gallery wall is a great way – and a timeless one at that – to showcase your art. Pick a diversity of paintings, photographs, and prints in varying shades and spread out on a huge divider. Match them up with matching frames, or if you must, pick frames that stay within one particular color palette so that they’re cohesive. If you would rather not have a singular ‘look,’ mix and match frame styles and art genres. Be fearless to experiment, this wall is your own canvas!
2. Incorporate Floating Shelves
A flexible art display is perfect for floating shelves. Intermix art pieces with other decorative items like books, books and vases, plants, etc. It’s easy to change out artwork and also creates depth and dimension. Floating shelves are really great for any living room, hallway or bedroom as it provides an innovative way to showcase your collection.
3. Lean Art Against Walls
Paintings or prints hung on the wall look a little too casual and modern, so simply lean bigger art pieces against the wall. It’s terrific for oversized paintings or framed photographs. Leave them on a mantel, sideboard, or the floor. Layer multiple pieces of varying heights for a casually chic aesthetic.
4. Highlight with Accent Lighting
If your art has the right lighting, well, it will stand out. You can install picture lights above your favorite furniture pieces, or opt for wall mounted sconces to throw a soft light. In another instance, the spotlights or track lighting can be aimed on one piece of art. Proper lighting not only makes your art dramatic and focused but it also makes sure your art gets the stage it deserves.
5. Use Unexpected Spaces
Think beyond traditional walls. Hang art where you might not expect it, like the kitchen, a bathroom, or a closet. Adding personality to sometimes overlooked utility space is a vibrant piece that can make them more inviting. If you put the artwork in one of these environments, just make sure it is protected from humidity or heat.
6. Mix Art with Mirrors
Elegance of mirrors combined with arts of charm make a visually intriguing display. To help add light and the illusion that the room is more spacious, hang mirrors adjacent to framed artwork. In entryways and smaller spaces, dining rooms even, this arrangement is perfect: instantly eye catching but functional too.
7. Curate a Single Statement Piece
Sometimes less is more. Select one large, bold piece of art as the centrepiece in a room. Abstract, a detailed portrait or a striking photo a single statement piece can make the tone and the mood of the entire space.
8. Experiment with Grids
When you want a structured, more contemporary feel you can hang a series of artworks in a grid. This fits nicely into prints, photographs or smaller pieces that are tied together by a theme. Grid arrangement exudes sophistication and has an immediate impact which is uniform.
9. Layer Textures and Mediums
Don’t confine yourself to traditional painting and photograph. To throw some texture and dimension in grab some tapestries, sculptures, or 3D wall art. When using this approach, you are creating a multi sensory experience and giving a tactile quality to your space. Fabric art and lightweight sculptures are good to have hung or mounted for a dynamic display.
10. Personalize with Custom Pieces
Having a custom art be created, or creating some yourself, make your house really feel like a home. Let it be a family portrait, a favorite quote, or a painting that goes well with the color scheme of your home, custom pieces allow for that in a way unique to yours. You’ll also have a great story to tell guests!
Final Thoughts
The home has the ability to be transformed into a house with art. It can add that much needed creativity, warmth and character. Ten ideas to display your art in arrangements that elevate your space no matter whether you prefer gallery classics or modern, experimental styles. Don’t be scared to take a gamble with it, after all your home is yours canvas and to what extent?
