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Balance....drama...and color tied together.....that's what
Elena Madden's fabulous pieces do to this room! Tall vertical
spaces between windows can be integrated into a "whole" look by
using either a tall vertical painting, or by stacking two related pieces,
shown here. The blues and browns in the room are repeated in the
artwork for total harmony!
Elena's vibrant contemporary pieces are displayed on
our website:
http://fountainsidegallery.com/artists_piece_list.asp?ArtistID=117
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More often than not.....a
dramatic larger painting pulls a room together and gives it life!
The color pop of Sandy Nelson's "Road to Red" puts this neutral
room to a higher level. The painting is 30x40, oil on canvas,
$4100.
You can see more of
Sandy's works here:
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There is just something
calming about traditional rooms and neutral tones.....perfect settings
for Joe Seme's trompe l'oeil paintings reminiscent of American folk art.
Joe spends hours and hours meticulously creating his pieces.....we think
they're worth that effort!
Left: "Which Way the
Heart" Acrylic 16x20 $360
Below: "Mermaid
Weathervane" Acrylic 12x28 $1800
See more of Joe's charming works on our website:
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Contemporary....cool....and
fun! This elegant modern decor is enlivened by Mary Roundtree
Moore's "Up and Ready" stylized floral painting. This 400x30
acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas is $3400.
Check out Mary's other
pieces on our website:
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Who wouldn't find this dining room area inviting?
The reds and golds are picked up in Kelli Folsom's gorgeous classic still
lifes, both oil on canvas.
Left: "Peaches on Red Satin" 12x16 $1300
Right: "Composition in Red and Blue" 9x12 $900
You just have to see these pieces up close on our website:
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When it comes to warmth and charm......no one does it
better than Anda Styler. Her delightful "The Yellow House II"
is the perfect piece for this comfy room. The painting is acrylic
on linen 20x24, $2100.
See Anda's other works on our website
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Celebrity Holiday Decorating Tips!
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Holiday Decoration tips from Celebrity Designer
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You
can go to youtube via the link and find lots more
personalized inspiration for your home this holiday season.
Incorporate your art collection into your holiday decor!
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Decorating
Tips for Using Artwork in Your Home!
Original art can add that zing! to your room, especially
as a focal point. Just imagine this room without the colorful
Pavel Nikitchenko painting over the mantel. This piece is
"Blue Fields", oil on canvas, 22x26, $1950.
Relate Art to Wall Size
Choose smaller pictures
for narrow walls and larger works for big wall spaces.
Relate Art to Furniture Size
In
general, when hanging art over a piece of furniture it should not
be longer than the width of the furniture.
Hang an Art Shelf
Popular
art shelves are a great way to add interest and take up very little
space. Artwork can be hung on the wall over the shelf as well as set onto
the shelf with other decorative objects.
Match or contrast for your room
scheme
Choose
artwork that underscores the mood or theme of your room's decor.
Is
the room vibrant, pastel, or neutral? Is your furniture casual, formal,
modern, or traditional? These are clues that will help zero in on
the type of artwork that compliments the color and scale of a
room.
Check
Color
Vibrant
colors bring excitement to a room while neutral colors are more calming.
Which do you prefer?
Bigger
is often Better
One
large painting makes a
statement and keeps things simple. It can also call attention to the
focal point of the room which is often the fireplace.
Landscape art
is one good way to visually open up a smaller space. The view of a
distant horizon acts as a sort of "window" giving the
impression of a faraway vista; this is especially important in a
windowless area.
Use line to underscore a decorating mood
The use of line is
sometimes overlooked by home decorators, yet proper use of line can set
the mood in a room.
Horizontal lines
tend to elongate, widen, and emphasize a casual decorating scheme.
Vertical lines
however, tend to be more formal, add to the illusion of height, and can
seem more elegant and refined.
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