Choosing wall art for your home can be initially a daunting process especially if you are just starting out and you don't know where to begin. Doing an online research can quickly become overwhelming as well since you will most likely be confronted with multiple designs and choices from multiple artists or stores.
We have gathered a list of steps that hopefully will help you make your research a little more easy and fun! Here comes the 3-step process we recommend to follow before choosing wall art for your home.
1) Color Color Color!
The most important element (before you even decide what kind of art you will place on a wall) is the color. Not all art fits all spaces no matter how visually appealing it might be and no matter how much you like it.
Try to find matching artworks based on the color of your walls, your furniture and the objects you have around the place you will place your art.
For example:
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Do you have an industrial style space that contains tables and chairs that have black leg and arms?
Then choose art with darker tones and one that possibly has elements of dark and grey
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Do you have a bedroom wall painted with teal and bed covers that match the shades of the same color?
Then choose art with teal or aqua tones so it can blend in with its surroundings
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Do you have a living room with white walls and a white sofa and you have added some orange accent with pillows, blankets and maybe a light brownish table?
Then choose art with golden colors and shades of orange
Here is an example showcasing the importance of color:
2) Figure out the type of art
Even though these days there are multiple types of wall art (from 3rd printed art to AI generated designs) traditionally these are the 3 most common types of art you will come across:
- Photography - Created from photographers with the use of a camera
- Paintings - Created by an artist using their hands (and a brush)
- Illustrations - Created from graphic designers with digital means
Each type of art means something different for each one of us but they can all be equally visually appealing. There are no bad choices here, simply choose something that you eventually want to stare at and something that you will love having on your walls.
Our store focuses on photography artworks showcasing our world's most beautiful places and moments. We offer both fine art prints and framed photography artworks. If this is something you would love to have on your wall feel free to visit our store.
💪 Pro tip: If you do visit our store use the search bar on top to find art with a specific color or for themes or places that you like. Keyword examples: purple, orange, mountains, palm trees, summer, calm, Amsterdam etc
3) Choose the artwork that you like
After you have decided the color and the type of art now it is time to choose an artwork or design that inspires you and resonates with you. By this time you will have narrowed down you choices so finding something that you like should be easier than just starting with this step which is what most people do. For example:
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Did you recently visited Amsterdam, and you loved it so much that you want to bring some of the memories and the city vibes back home?
Then choose a photography artwork showcasing Amsterdam in the color that matches your room
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Or did you see a local artist that created a nice painting that matches the color of your living room and represents something that inspires you?
Then go for it, this would also be great choice!
Conclusion
There are many factors that go into home decoration and we don't claim we know it all but hopefully our recommendations will give you a good starting point and make your life easier. When you are looking to buy wall art for your home remember our 3-step process:
- Pick the right color
- Decide on the type of art
- Choose the final design / artwork
In the end it doesn't matter if you are going to place the art on your living room or bedroom. Follow this process and you will find art that you love and that matches your home faster than you expected.
