Discussing furniture and appliances has always been a constant here, but what about art? How much is too much to hang on your walls and which type of art should you buy? A few of our Haute Design members answer these questions and more.
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Iconic Modern Home
Artwork is the icing of the overall design of a home. It encapsulates your desired vibe. Ideally, it would be something bold and unexpected.
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Ryan Hughes Design Build
Outdoor living designs can be showplaces for art. Tampa’s Ryan Hughes Design incorporates artistry of space in each outdoor room. Original artwork by local to national artists provides statements, whether with sculpture for color and artistic presence or show-stopping mosaics crafted in a painterly design encompassing entire outdoor walls. Artistry abounds outdoors.
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Leslie Saul & Associates
Art in a space can lift your spirits. Lighting is a key aspect when incorporating art throughout a space. With proper lighting, your space will look so much better than you ever thought possible. Lighting can raise ceilings, lower ceilings, and force your eye to look to a particular area. Once the space or house is designed, we designate important views to both the outside and inside in order to organize the space visually and support your art collection.
What about the wall color? You can contrast (bold color art with quiet walls, or bold color walls with quiet art); match (pull that lavender swish onto the walls); or be neutral (all walls a quiet gray, cream, or white). Those same 3 choices must be made for pattern or texture of the walls.
Don’t worry about being tasteful, buy what you love and your designer or curator will help you live in a space that works and makes you feel good.
