Recently I've visited several homes in which the art on the walls bore no relationship to the people who lived there. It's like living in a dentist's office, a college dorm, or your parents home. 


If you want your art to enhance your space, these are the things to think about:

• It should bear some relationship to your current life and interests. Art that came from a home furnishings store or was bought for you by an interior designer looks generic and impersonal.
• If it's a family inheritance, you should really like it - and have good feelings about the relative who gave it to you.
• It should fit the wall it's hanging on.  Most common sin is art that is way too small. Make a statement - go BIG! Or if you only have small art, group several closely as if they were one large piece. 
• Just because there's a nail there, doesn't mean it's the best place to hang a picture. Don't hang pictures too high. They should relate to the furniture below or beside them.
• Consider framing favorite drawings your child made - they add instant personality.
• If you must put family photos in the living room, don't put out a flotilla. They just gather dust. One or two at a time, rotated at least monthly. 

Art, properly chosen and displayed, should make you feel good every time you pass it.   If you're feeling stuck with your art, give me a call: 360-314-2467.