Room Redo

An important aspect of creating your own spaces is finding art that express your personality while enhancing the look of a room. Artwork is an accessory that should add interest and sophistication, without creating clutter and distraction. Consider color and décor to create balance and harmony within the room.

Understand Your Personal Style – Artwork comes in many types.  Traditionalists can select land or waterscapes.  Those with more romantic tastes can look to impressionist-style portraits or old photographs of couples.  Photography is also great for trendy types, since the subject matter is nearly endless.   If you’re looking for something modern and eclectic, pick pieces with bold colors and shapes.

Work with the Other Colors in the Room – Art can add more color of nearly any hue.  Since a piece can be very colorful or contain just a hint of a color you love, art is one of the best ways to introduce more color in any space.  You can continue the trend in your accessories, fabrics and rugs.

You can try selecting art that matches the colors on walls and furniture or pick art in a contrasting color. If you like contrast, consider modern art with shapes painted in your favorite colors.  If the rest of your room is bright and bold, create balance with black-and-white photography.  If your room consists of earthy neutrals, jazz it up with artwork that contains rich, vibrant tones or sepia-tinted photography.