{"id":8301,"date":"2021-03-19T16:11:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T05:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/?p=8301"},"modified":"2021-03-19T16:11:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T05:11:06","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-styling-wall-art-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-styling-wall-art-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Styling Wall Art D\u00e9cor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Choosing wall art for your home isn\u2019t as hard as it sounds! That said, the enormous choice available can be daunting, and you want your wall art designs to look cohesive and well-considered. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created the ultimate guide to styling wall art d\u00e9cor to make it even easier for you to transform your walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your wall art doesn\u2019t necessarily need to mean something poignant, as long as it speaks to you and you enjoy looking at it! Try to think of wall art in the same way as you do your other home d\u00e9cor pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you know where to start, you can start making decisions on your wall art quickly and confidently, and create fabulous spaces filled with high-impact pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, without further ado, here\u2019s your step-by-step guide on how to style your wall art d\u00e9cor in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Define your wall art style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First up, figure out what style you have going on in your home. For instance, your homewares style might be chic Hamptons, with lots of white and natural fabrics, like linen and cotton. Or, your style might be more modern, with lots of minimalist tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you understand your own interior style, you\u2019ll be better able to choose wall art d\u00e9cor to suit your space. For instance, in a modern, industrial-style home, you might want to choose a minimal-style artwork or go all-out with vibrant\u00a0graffiti wall art<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, you can always mix-and-match art styles to subvert your guest\u2019s expectations and create something surprising. For instance, in an art-deco-style home, you might want to add touches of timeless glamor by adding a sleek, gold-framed mirror and some modern wall art d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Choose your size and impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choose the room you want your wall art to be located in. The location of your wall art will also determine the size of your art. For instance, a larger piece of wall art needs to sit in a space where you can actually stand far enough away to admire it. There\u2019s no point putting an enormous piece of wall art in a narrow corridor, or in a small bathroom. Not only will it look ridiculous, but you also won\u2019t be able to see what the wall art is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a large space, you could either add a large piece of wall art on the wall, add two medium-sized pieces or create a\u00a0wall display<\/a>\u00a0or use a larger image to create a stunning\u00a0split canvas display<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your art also needs to suit the space around it; it should never be larger than (or the same size as) the furniture sitting below it. However, if there is no furniture below it, it can be larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Decide on how much art you want<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you understand your style you can start to think about how many pieces you need. If your walls are looking a little bare, you might want to think about getting several pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While one larger wall art d\u00e9cor piece looks fantastic, several smaller pieces can look equally stunning on your walls. One of our\u00a0wall art display<\/a>s can make a great impact on your walls. If you\u2019re creating a single display, however, your wall art d\u00e9cor should be of a similar style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Pick your wall art d\u00e9cor style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next, you\u2019ll want to decide on your art style. For instance, do you want\u00a0Floating Frame Prints<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Wrapped Canvas Prints<\/a>? Each style has a slightly different look. You might want to mix it up with different styles of prints or stick to the same look for a more cohesive look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, perhaps you want to go for a more modern style and opt for gallery-style\u00a0HD Metal Prints<\/a>\u00a0or glossy\u00a0Acrylic Prints<\/a>. These prints have a beautiful, chic, frameless look and are flatter to the wall than canvas prints, making them perfect for tight spaces like corridors. They\u2019re also extremely durable and can also be wiped clean if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. The location of your wall art d\u00e9cor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re stuck for ideas, think about where the art is and what kind of mood you\u2019d like to create in that room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, most of us use a bathroom to relax and refresh ourselves for the day or week ahead. So ideally you want your bathroom to reflect that mood, with wall art d\u00e9cor that is calming and tranquil, whatever that means to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, that might mean you choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n