A beginner’s cheat sheet to buying art

Online galleries are helping curate the right pieces for your space.

Art decor doesn’t mean a dining hall lined with just portraits of European royalty. Everyone can, and should, own art. Affordable art exists, and it can transform a drab room into a meaningful expression of your character.

1. Look

Get a sense of what sort of work you would be happy to look at every day. Are you drawn to photographs? Do you like dark colours or pastels? Would you rather look at people or abstractions?

2. Budget
Whatever your budget, your collection should be focused on pieces that truly speak to you.

Gallery wall trends: Grouping disparate pieces together on one wall, making one art piece your statement focus and filling the remaining space with objects of art.

Go large, dramatic: A big statement piece will set up a visual barrier, making the space look bigger.



Multiple pieces from the same artist: Art that shares the same aesthetic across multiple rooms can make decor feel cohesive.

Hang it: Mileage out of hanging pieces higher on the wall in a bigger space. It draws attention to a piece and keeps furniture or people from overshadowing it.

Most room time: Prioritise the rooms where you spend most time.

3. Visualise
Imagine where you want to hang the work keeping in mind context, colour and size.

Online galleries such as Art&Found (www.artandfound. co) offer curation service to pick the right pieces for your space. For your online art gallery experience, visit www. artandfound.co, email hello@ artandfound.co or call 9930763225.