How To Design A Space Around Art

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HOW TO DESIGN A SPACE AROUND ART
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Weve all been there having just moved into your
new penthouse apartment in the heart of Chelsea,
you try to fathom which drapes would compliment
the shark suspended in a 12ft formaldehyde tank
you purchased last week from Sothebys. Ok,
perhaps not everyone. but the problem of
ensuring your favourite piece of Art does not
look out of place in your home is actually much
more common.
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When starting from scratch, many designers will
start with the Art to get the pallet for the
room. In the 3rd of 5 guest posts from Beatrice
Holland, Beatrice gives some excellent guidance
around this very issue. rather than seeing this
as an issue, starting with the art first can be a
fantastic opportunity.
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Art plays a major role in the process of
designing any space. It has the power to set the
colour scheme, change the mood or even act as the
focal point of the room. Interior designers are
often met with the challenge of incorporating
their clients art collection into their interior
design scheme, in a way that compliments the
painting yet sits harmoniously within the design
of the room.
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Many interior designers, often when starting
out, select some key art pieces before even
beginning on the interior design scheme and this
allows them to ensure a balanced and coordinated
final outcome. So, when introducing a new piece
of art into your home, you want to find a
coordinated middle ground, where the art
compliments the room and the room compliments the
art, here are some things to consider when
finding that balance
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1. Colour
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Colour theory is a key topic in the study of
interior design and its only until youre faced
with the challenge of introducing art to a space
that you realise why. Going back to basics, we
know that colour can often play a major role in
an optical illusion and thats because our
perception of colour is affected by the colours
and tones surrounding it. Its important to
carefully consider the colours youre choosing to
surround your art with, because it can transform
the way you and others see it.
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Something I often recommend is keeping a neutral
wall behind a multi toned, multi coloured piece,
off white, creamy greys are all good options, you
can dare to go a little bolder with your wall
paints if your art has a neutral or single toned
theme. A way to highlight a certain colour in a
piece is to take it and use it for accent
cushions on a sofa or accessories in a kitchen or
study, its also possible to pick a more neutral
colour from your piece and use to it to paint on
things such as kitchen cabinets or mirrors.
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Trial and error is key so taking home colour
cards from your local paint shop is one of the
best ways to start and gradually start picking
out the colours you want to use and compliment it
with the styling you surround it with.
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2. Theme
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After colour, theme is another key factor to
consider when arranging your interior space
according to your new art piece. For example,
something such as a landscape water-colour might
have a clear theme of serenity and calmness so
its important to carry that through in your
decor and styling. Using fabrics and accessories
is a great way to continue a theme.
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Another example could be something much more
minimalist, this allows you to play with textured
fabrics, patterns and rugs to act as contrast
against these pieces while using simple styling
and accessories to continue the minimalist
theme.
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There are so many great ways to pull themes and
textures from a piece of art and present them in
various styling accents. Lighting, rugs,
upholstery, styling accessories, candles, fresh
flowers, woods and fabrics, theyre all there to
act as non permanent ways of incorporating your
piece into your home seamlessly while giving you
the freedom to evolve with your art
collection.By Beatrice HollandFor galleryfy.com