<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou can’t have too many prints in any room. But you probably don’t want more than one of anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A print distracts the eye. It’s like a waiter at a buffet table; you want him to disappear into the woodwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a room, you want each print to have a focal point. The focal point is the thing that attracts the eye first. The focal point is the thing that makes you want to look more closely at the print. The focal point is the thing you want people to notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a living room, it’s probably the sofa or a chair. In a bedroom, it’s the bed. In a kitchen, it’s the stove or refrigerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focal point is the thing you want to draw your eye to. You don’t want it to be the kitchen table, or the bed, or the sofa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focal point should be something exciting or unusual. It should make a statement about your room. It should be something that says something about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focal point will change over time. When something in the room changes, like a new piece of furniture, the focal point will change too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some prints have more than one focal point; some have none. A good print is distinctive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a bedroom, you want to see something romantic, not practical. In a kitchen, you want to see something functional, not decorative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In any room, you don’t want too many patterns. The pattern is hard on the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use large prints in small spaces. Use small prints in large spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a small bedroom, use a small print. In a large bedroom, use a large print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use a large print over a sofa or a chair. Use a small print over a bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a small room, use a large print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Look for a style that complements your color palette.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou have two basic choices whenever you shop for art: buying art that you liked when you see it or buying art that blends in with everything else. But there’s a better way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider your color palette. You probably have two or three colors that dominate your room. Maybe it’s blue, green, and brown. Maybe it’s yellow, orange, and red. Maybe it’s blue, gray, and turquoise. The colors you choose will set the tone for your room. A room dominated by warm and cool color contrasts will look very different than one dominated by two contrasting colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, imagine you have two paintings that work well together. One is a charcoal drawing of a tree. The other is a watercolor painting of a tulip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The charcoal drawing is easy. The tulip is trickier. If you’re buying art that blends in with everything else, you want to buy an equally neutral tulip painting, preferably in the same color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But which color? If you bought the tulip painting only because it blended in with everything else, replacing it with something else would be better. But if you bought the painting because it fits in with your color scheme, it would be a mistake to replace it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So which color should you choose?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look at the painting. What stands out? Is it the tree or the tulip?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the two colors do you love the most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, look at the painting again. What do you like about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it the tree? The tulip?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the two colors, the tree or the tulip, do you love the most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>In choosing a print on canvas, keep the following in mind<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen choosing a print on canvas, keep the following in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- How large will it be? If it is a small, framed print, it will look a lot smaller on the wall than it will in real life.<\/li>
- How much light will it see? If it hangs in a sunny spot, or, better yet, if it hangs near a window, the light will wash it out.<\/li>
- How dark will the room be? If it hangs in a bright room, it will appear darker than it will in real life.<\/li>
- Is it a good subject? If you like the painting, you will like its print on canvas. If the subject is ugly, the print won’t help.<\/li>
- How far away is it? If it is far away, you won’t see it well.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
All of these are easy questions to answer when you are considering prints on canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are 6 Tips to Hang Canvas Artwork That Will Impress Any Visitor: a blog to provide tips on how to hang art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You Need To Know Before Buying Wall Art: A blog about purchasing wall art, the benefits of wall art, and the considerations you need to make before purchasing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Design Should I choose for my Home? A blog about the different types of wall art and how to pick an interior design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Home Decor to Inspire Your Creativity: A blog about artistically themed home decor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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