5 tips to successfully add colour into your home with art
By Claire Taylor
Decorating your space with greys, beiges, whites and blacks is generally seen as a foolproof and easy way to create editorial-worthy living quarters. Although neutral palettes emanate effortless sophistication, a touch of colour can significantly enhance the ambience of your home.
It is no secret that the symbolic meanings we associate with colour have a strong emotional impact on our atmosphere. Considering the home is a place of peace and solitude, the importance of adding a dash of colour to our environment is immeasurable.
Bringing your living space from dull to dazzling is rooted in the details—and one of the simplest ways to enhance your space is by showcasing colourful artwork.
1 HIGHLIGHT THE DETAILS
Artwork has the unique ability to illuminate subtle details throughout the home and create a fresh new perspective. Your home likely already has a colour scheme, and by adding a piece of art that introduces a new splash of colour, while aligning with the existing theme, can make a world of difference.
Hanging a complex piece, like the above, looks best when accompanied with small details such as a rug, throw pillows, or a duvet with similar hues.
2 ACCENT WITH ABSTRACTS
Bring your style to the forefront with thoughtful compositions that invoke awe and reflection. Abstracts are one of the easiest ways to infuse a burst of colour due to their highly interpretive quality. With abstracts, there is no need to worry about the content of the artwork, instead, focus on the colours within and the energy it emits.
Abstracts work with just about anything, but will look especially brilliant against an exposed brick wall or stark white or black finishes.
3 MIXING LIGHT WITH DARK
Introducing contrasting colours and shades into your home creates depth and dimension. Dark colours make a room appear smaller, while lighter colours are inviting and make cosy spaces feel expansive. Playing with this balance through artwork will add a little intensity into an otherwise monotonous atmosphere.
Incorporating these principles within your entire home is an important aspect to creating a harmonized atmosphere, whether you are creating an intimate environment or an open one.
4 NEON
A more recent addition to what’s trending in the art world: neon. This type of artwork calls attention and creates an excellent addition to any space in need of a little radiance. A neon piece will characteristically brighten up your space and highlight each nuance and design within it. Personalized and expressive, neon is the ideal medium for the perfect statement piece.
Try integrating neon into your home in an out-of-the-box approach, such as positioning a neon sculpture on a side table, or neon artwork displayed in unexpected positions.
5 GALLERY WALL
Can’t decide? A wonderful way to invite colour into your home is with a montage of complementary works that contribute to a larger theme. A diverse arrangement of photographs or paintings undeniably take a little bit of pressure off finding that “perfect piece” to occupy your large space. Whether you are looking to make a blank wall come alive, or exhibit multiple special pieces in an artful fashion, a gallery wall is timeless.
Get the most out of your gallery wall by choosing pieces that have complementary hues—such as blue and orange, or yellow and purple
Be sure to check out the 2018 ARTIST PROJECT, February 22-25 at The Better Living Centre, Exhibition.
For more information, theartistproject.com