"Art" We Fabulous?

We love finding great art pieces for the home, however, some are extremely unique and need to be placed in a strategic way. Here are some examples of our artwork finds, and how we would introduce them into our living space.

Available here: Oil Painting Boy & Balloon
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The color combination on this vignette works well. The painting introduces the yellows and oranges that are complimentary to the blue lamp. With the color contrast, the vignette becomes the center of attention.

Available here: Scottish Farm Painting
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When you find a great piece of art that does not have a frame, don't run out and buy one immediately. Good frames can be pricey and we love the look of artwork hung by brown tape. It makes the space feel more casual and playful.

Available here: Framed Elephant Serigraph
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This elephant would be great in a black and white space. The frame could be painted black if there is another accent color involved in the decor. If not, we say keep the frame and let the brown pop!

Available here: Handsome Stranger Oil Painting
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We love when a collection of portraits is displayed in the salon style format.

Available here: Etching "Transience"
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This is a wonderful color scheme, especially if you are going to be massing a lot of pieces. The consistency of the black, cream and white keep a lot of artwork from becoming fussy.

Available here: Floral Arrangement Oil Painting
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A realistic still life can be incorporated into a more simplistic space. If you pull colors from the image, the rest of the space, though more modern, will blend well. We would also like to point out the gold frame on our find. You can't go wrong with an accent of metallic.

Placing artwork in your home can be tricky. The key is to to be deliberate when arranging each piece, whether there are many or just one. Keep in mind that you if you have a specific piece that you love, you can easily design a room based on the color scheme it provides.

-Design-Bazaar