Decorating with Art

We all know that paint is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to add color to a room. But beautiful artwork is another way to enhance your walls. Here are some easy tips which can add a lot of personality to any room in your home.

• Let your art serve as a colorful finishing touch
• Find selections that blend and compliment each other
• Use art to bring unity to the room - and the entire home
• Group small pieces together in attractive arrangement to cut down on clutter
• Odd numbers in a grouping usually work out best
• Display larger works of art as single pieces
• Flank a large piece on each side with two coordinating smaller pieces
• If you can't find art to your taste, create it yourself
• Use other art as an inspiration to your own creations
• Experiment with shapes and splashes of color if you don't feel you have the skill for more intricate work
• Don't match art with furnishings - blend the color palette
• Let the art dictate the color palette of the room
• Select a softer, more neutral color from the art for your walls and flooring
• Strong colors will create a dramatic look
• Softer colors will create a peaceful, harmonious feeling
• Select art images that reflect your personal style and taste
• Pull from the dominant colors in the art to accessorize the rest of the room

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Barbara Jennings is author of 10 decorating books: Decor Secrets Revealed, Rearrange It, Home Staging for Profit, Home Staging for Yourself, Arrange Your Stuff, Advanced Redesign, Pro Art Consulting, Where There's a Wall - There's a Way, The Art of Hanging Art, Great Parties! Great Homes!