How to Choose the Perfect Artwork for Your Home in Hong Kong
"Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness." Anni Albers
September 2020 | 3 Mins Read
A piece of artwork can brighten up a home environment. There are no strict rules when it comes to choosing the perfect piece of artwork for your home. The most important thing is that you got to feel good about the piece of artwork. Yes, this sounds very straight forward but there are still times when we bought a piece of artwork because of its popularity and end up not feeling good to hang it on our wall. Each artist has their own style and sometimes it can be overwhelming to choose the right piece of artwork with all the choices available in the art world. In this blog post, we would like to share with you a few ways to help choose the perfect piece of artwork to set the tone of your home, complement your interior design and match your personality.
Style and colour
If you are looking for a piece of wall art to create a specific vibe at your home then focusing on the style and colours would be a good starting point. Modern art is commonly used as wall art as the use of strong vibrant colours and the combination of shapes and lines often gives a positive vibe to an interior. For a home designed with a simple interior or a plain coloured wall, a piece of modern art would help add colour vibes and lift up the inner environment. Abstract art is also a type of art that would light up an environment without changing the overall home style. The contrast of light and vibrant colours of this piece of artwork, for example, makes it wonderfully warm and bright. It helps to create a cosy warm tone in your living or workplace.
Size and Shape
If you are looking for a piece of artwork to decorate an empty wall then try looking for a piece that will fill up approximately two-thirds of the empty wall. The factor you can also consider when choosing the size of a painting that is slightly small than the size of your furniture. So let’s say if you are planning to hang it on the wall above your sofa or cabinet, the size of the painting should be slightly smaller than the size of your sofa or cabinet. When it comes to choosing the orientation of your canvas or frame, a rectangle-shaped canvas can easily blend into any home style. Choose a horizontal painting if you are filling up a larger surface and go with a vertical painting to fill up a narrow space. Looking for something different? Round shaped canvas would also be a good option. In fact, a tondo art has a history dating back to ancient greek times.
Inspirational
Knowing your artist would also help when choosing the type of artwork for your home. as we mentioned earlier, you got to like and feel good about the artwork. Some say art itself is a form of expression. Many artists would like to create their artwork based on a motivational theme with an aim to bring positivity to people’s lines. Just like sticking up a quote or your motto, hanging up a piece of inspirational artwork would also motivate you and helps you stay focused on your goals. Knowing the story of the creation and what inspired the artist to create the painting would help you better understand the piece of artwork and the character of the artist. Choose one that you resonate with and is in line with your beliefs. The artist of this painting for example is a believer in balance and peace. If this is something that you would like to achieve in life then hanging up a piece of the artist's work would remind you of the goal.
Mix and Match
In the mood to get creative? Why not pair up your artwork or even create your very own salon wall! Pairing artwork is not as much of a hassle as you think. The simple way is to see whether the piece of artwork that speaks to you has a sister piece so while the two-piece of artwork is not identical, they share a similar style and vibe. Many artists also create a series of artwork that shares the same themed, this is also a simple way to pick your way. and of course, you can always pick two-piece of artwork that has a similar colour tone to pair them up. If collecting art from various places is what you enjoy then creating your very own salon wall would be a fun activity for you. Creating a salon wall would also be a good option if you have a large wall to fill and couldn’t find an oversize art that fit your interior design. Mix and match your art collections, hang them up on your wall with different heights and formations and enjoy the fun of creating your very own art wall. You can even mix it with your own paintings or drawings from your special ones to add a touch of your own vibes.
Local art
Don’t forget to take a look at your local artist’s work too! While searching for your favourite piece of artwork internationally allows you to have more options to choose from, you can often find local artists’ work resonating or gives you a sentiment feeling as both of you live in the same area. If you are away from home, decorating your wall with a piece of artwork capturing your hometown would also bring back the beautiful memories you have. Read Explore Unique Hong Kong Cultural Experience Through Art. What’s more? When you purchase local art, you are supporting your local artist and contributing back to the community.
Thank you for being an appreciative reader as always. We hope our sharing would make finding the perfect piece of artwork for your home easier. Enjoy the fun of decorating your wall too! If you enjoyed reading this blog post, please share it with your family and friends. Thank you and we will be sharing with you stories of craftsmanship, and culture again very soon. Until then, take care.
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