Suggestions for Displaying Art

When buying art remember that you are trying to personalize your home with art and accessories. You must decide what you like and what you can live with.

When decorating try to repeat a color at least three times in a room. Relate your art to its surroundings. Art prints placed about 6"-9" above a sofa will create a unified look. Cover two thirds of the space above furniture with one or more pieces of art to achieve proper proportion.

Position artwork at "eye level" to look at the center of it from either a sitting or standing position.

Vary the height of table top accessories for balance and interest. Create a formal look with symmetrical groupings of art. Create an informal look with asymmetrical groupings.

Place mirrors so they reflect something beautiful. Use them to add dimension, expand space or reflect light in a room.

Display art on easels to create interest in corners, bookcases or on table tops.

Custom frame artwork to coordinate with room decor. Select a frame that compliments the decorating style. Select mat colors that enhance both the art and color scheme.

Why buy the work of an Artist?

1. It is an affirmation of individuality, rather than mass culture.
2. It personalizes and humanizes a home or office.
3. It is an expression of your own sense of taste, style and culture.
4. The act of buying supports a sector of the economy that is informal, passionate and creative.
5. It helps you become more sensitive and aware of beauty around you.
6. It provides depth to our visual experience.
7. It helps develop your own creativity.
8. It helps you to develop your own visual voice.
9. It is a way to experience and participate in an artist's life.
10. It allows you a way to express a sense of joy, exuberance, and caring.