You don’t need a major renovation to elevate your home’s style—just choose the right artwork!
Here are three practical tips for selecting and arranging art, especially useful after moving into a newly decorated space.
Set a Budget and Focus on Key Walls
One impactful piece can define the entire room’s atmosphere. When you choose a painting, you’re choosing a new possibility for that wall and the space it inhabits.
In a newly renovated space, when there are quite a few empty walls, you don't need to think about buying a lot right away. You can start with the largest wall in the living room, because a single piece of work can hold up the aura of the space. Also, when you choose a painting, you are choosing a new possibility for a wall and a space.
When you have a limited budget and many rooms, first find the wall that you most need to highlight and focus on decorating it. This wall should preferably be in a space that you use frequently. For the other walls, follow the principle of "less is more" and leave them blank, which can enhance the aura of the space with half the effort.
Integrating artworks into a space so that they complement each other is a process that flows with life. As time passes while you live and work in the space, gradually add more artworks to the space—from one room to two rooms, from one wall to multiple walls. In this process, you will slowly find ways to communicate with the artworks, thereby establishing more rich and varied feelings about your relationship with the space.
When choosing works of art, if you have a generous budget, you can directly buy original works; even a few thousand yuan can get you a small-sized one. If your budget is limited, you can start with limited edition prints first. Such a choice will be more valuable than buying decorative paintings online.
Match the Art to Your Space’s Style
Whether your decor is industrial, minimalist, Scandinavian, or wood-focused, abstract art often complements these styles beautifully. Artwork reflects your lifestyle, values, and taste—it’s an extension of your identity.
The role of style and artworks in a space is not only to please oneself but also a way to express and display one's attitude towards life. For those who are invited by the host to enter this space, works of art will become a medium for communication between people.
When life philosophies, cultural perceptions, and tastes collide and influence each other through works of art, it will trigger more diverse and rich relationships between the host and guests, creating a more multi-faceted communication space for each other.
Beyond personal enjoyment, art serves as a bridge for communication. It sparks conversations with guests, revealing shared philosophies or cultural tastes, and enriches interactions within the space.
Coordinate Colors Thoughtfully
Follow the 70:30 color rule: ensure the artwork’s palette harmonizes with key elements in the room, such as sofas or tables. This creates a balanced, visually cohesive look that feels intentional and enduring.
Remember, building an art collection is a journey—not a race. Start with one wall, choose a piece you genuinely love, and let it elevate your space.
What's more important is that it can help you express and discover more possibilities of communication relationships. Such communication is not only limited to that between people, but may also be between one's inner self and outer self.
Hope these tips help you discover more joy through art and decor!
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