Interior space without any artwork always seems to be lacking that finishing touch. A simple way to add this personal touch to your living space in a more striking and creative way is to add large abstract art paintings. Many can be purchased affordably online these days and a deep gallery canvas painting or print does not require expensive framing. Specifically decorating with this type of art extends the possibility of adding color, space, and emotion to new heights, and in a modern and contemporary fashion that you will love.
Emotion
As you might know abstract art is the result of imagination, energy, and creative expression. If you resonate with this type of art you will be happy to know there are so many fun possibilities you can have hanging it. Obviously you will want to buy art that you love because you will be looking at it for a long time. You will want to first pay attention to how the art speaks to you, how it makes you feel. These feelings could be that of relaxation, excitement, playfulness, strength, hope, etc. The emotional impact of abstract art is important because such feelings will actually carry over and bring that energy into your space, changing the ambiance in the room.
Color
When you hang a large painting and there is an abundance of one color in the painting, there will be a big change in the room that can go so far as to affect mood. The color blue can be calming, red can channel passion, and brown can help you feel comfortable and grounded. There is much more information on the psychology of color that you might want to consider. You will want to make sure the colors coordinate with your walls and furniture. It also helps to have a splash of color in the room that is the exact same color in the painting. Some rooms that are muted and grey completely change with a flash of color on the walls. And furnishings that are devoid of character somehow seem comfortable when a warm painting is hung near. It helps to know your complimentary colors. These are the colors opposite on the color wheel such as blue and orange, red and green, and yellow and purple. They are striking together, but you have to be careful because they can reverberate too much on the eye.
Space
Finding the proper space to hang your art is simply a matter of following your instincts and finding a balance. Larger rooms usually need a larger painting just as smaller rooms need a smaller one. A big empty wall that seems to be crying for attention with nothing to show for it probably needs something to fill the void. The orientation of the art should coordinate with the orientation of the space. Generally wide horizontal artwork looks great above a wide bed, dining room table, or couch in a room with average ceiling height. And sometimes you can actually stretch the appearance of a small wall by hanging a wide panoramic painting. Tall vertical art is perfect for that strange corner or a boring and tall wall space.
Before you purchase your paintings, think about who are you buying from and where your money is going. You have the opportunity of helping an artist every time you buy art. Gicle canvas prints can look amazing and retain a higher value than paper prints, just make sure you buy a high quality print on 100% acid-free cotton canvas. Cheaper prints will not only look cheap, but they will warp and fade with time. Because of the internet you can almost always contact an artist directly and ask him or her about the artwork before you buy it. Have fun with buying art and changing your living space, and when in doubt take a look the magazines.
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