The Room-by-Room Art Guide
Every room in your home is an opportunity to express your taste and style, and few things do that as well as original art. What original art adds to a space can’t be manufactured: the sense that the home is an authentic reflection of who lives there.
From the piece that welcomes you home to the one tucked in your favorite corner, the right piece of art doesn’t just decorate a room. Rather, art defines it. Our curators share room-by-room advice and styling recommendations, alongside unique collections to help you find art you’ll love.
Living Room
The living room gets more hours of use and more eyes than any other room in the house. Art here shouldn’t fade into the background. An eye-catching piece above the sofa or over the mantel, a series of prints across a gallery wall—make your art the statement, and the rest of the space will follow.
Living Room
The living room gets more hours of use and more eyes than any other room in the house. Art here shouldn’t fade into the background. An eye-catching piece above the sofa or over the mantel, a series of prints across a gallery wall—make your art the statement, and the rest of the space will follow.
What Art Works Best in a Living Room?
Bold Abstracts
Large-scale works with energetic brushwork confidently anchor the entire space, making them a striking choice for contemporary or industrial homes.
Figurative Art
Figure studies and narrative scenes add character to an entertaining hub. Equally at home in traditional and eclectic spaces where storytelling is part of the aesthetic.
Natural Landscapes
Sweeping vistas open up a room, especially those lacking natural light, and complement coastal or farmhouse homes.
Size Guide
Choose art two-thirds the width of your sofa, roughly 54″–60″ for a standard 84″ sofa.
For a gallery wall, anchor the arrangement with your largest piece at the centre and build outward, keeping consistent spacing of 2″–3″ between works.
Art for the mantel shelf should ideally be 75%–90% of the mantel width to avoid spilling over the edges.
Bedroom
The bedroom is your sanctuary, and one of the most personal spaces in your home. The question to address in this space is, how do you want to feel at the start and end of every day? Choose art that sets a mood of relaxation and restoration.
Bedroom
The bedroom is your sanctuary, and one of the most personal spaces in your home. The question to address in this space is, how do you want to feel at the start and end of every day? Choose art that sets a mood of relaxation and restoration.
What Art Works Best in a Bedroom?
Flora & Botanicals
Intimate studies of the natural world feel at home in a restful space. A natural fit for traditional, cottagecore, and bohemian interiors.
Dreamy Landscapes
Hazy and quiet atmospheric works are the visual equivalent of exhaling.
Organic Abstracts
Gestural forms in earthy tones bring calm without sacrificing visual interest, fitting beautifully in Japandi and minimalist interiors.
Size Guide
Leave breathing room on either side of a headboard. A piece that spans the width of your bed is a natural starting point.
A piece roughly two-thirds the width of the dresser keeps the arrangement feeling balanced.
Art above or on the nightstand should be small and intimate.
Dining Room
This is where friends and family gather and slow down; the meals you share deserve a sense of occasion. In the dining room, complement the good food and good company with a strong piece of art that serves as a conversation starter and a reason to linger.
Dining Room
This is where friends and family gather and slow down; the meals you share deserve a sense of occasion. In the dining room, complement the good food and good company with a strong piece of art that serves as a conversation starter and a reason to linger.
What Art Works Best in a Dining Room?
Still Lifes
Rich compositions that feel like an extension of a well-set table.
Portraiture
Eyes draw you in, and a face on the wall invites a reaction.
Abstract Color Fields
Mood-setting works that hold their own against candlelight or a full room.
Size Guide
Scale to your wall, not your table. A piece that feels ambitious for the space is often the right call.
Home Office
Design an environment that energizes and inspires you, and your best work will happen in it. Colors, light, and subject matter can sharpen your focus or spark new ideas. In your home office, your art is an investment in how you show up.
Home Office
Design an environment that energizes and inspires you, and your best work will happen in it. Colors, light, and subject matter can sharpen your focus or spark new ideas. In your home office, your art is an investment in how you show up.
What Art Works Best in a Home Office?
Minimalist Abstracts
Clean-lined or free-flowing, these works are never distracting and work in modernist and Scandi workspaces.
Architectural Art
Precise, detail-rich work that speaks to analytical minds.
Open Landscapes
Natural escapes to step away from the screen without leaving the room. They are especially well-suited in coastal and nature-inspired interiors.
Size Guide
In a home office, art is typically viewed from a distance or peripherally. A medium-scale artwork—24″–36″ on the shorter side—works well in most spaces.
Entryway
The entryway is the first thing you and your guests encounter. Having an artwork or sculpture by the door is a powerful first impression that sets the tone for everything that follows. The right piece does not need much space to make an impact; narrow walls and small spaces are opportunities, not constraints.
Entryway
The entryway is the first thing you and your guests encounter. Having an artwork or sculpture by the door is a powerful first impression that sets the tone for everything that follows. The right piece does not need much space to make an impact; narrow walls and small spaces are opportunities, not constraints.
What Art Works Best in an Entryway?
Bold & Graphic Art
High-contrast works from abstracts to illustrations that make a strong impression and feel right at home in a maximalist home.
Wall-Hung & Tabletop Sculpture
Depth, texture, and warmth that welcome you in, making them a natural fit for bohemian and globally-inspired spaces.
Flora & Fauna
Still lifes and animal portraits that make an entrance feel alive.
Size Guide
In a narrow entryway, width is your constraint. Vertical formats make the most of limited wall space and draw the eye up.
A small sculptural work on an entryway console should be no taller than two-thirds the height of the table.
Garden and Patio
Many people don’t think to bring original art outside, which is exactly what makes it so striking when you do. Anchoring a patio, terrace, or garden with an artwork makes it a natural extension of your indoor space. The open-air context changes the rules slightly—scale needs to be bolder, and materials need to be weather-resistant—but the payoff is an outdoor area that you want to spend time in.
Garden and Patio
Many people don’t think to bring original art outside, which is exactly what makes it so striking when you do. Anchoring a patio, terrace, or garden with an artwork makes it a natural extension of your indoor space. The open-air context changes the rules slightly—scale needs to be bolder, and materials need to be weather-resistant—but the payoff is an outdoor area that you want to spend time in.
What Art Works Best Outdoors?
Metal Sculpture
Weathers beautifully and holds its own visually in an open-air context.
Statement Sculpture
Oversized, free-standing works that create a focal point.
Nature-Inspired
Biophilic and organic forms feel right at home in a garden.
Size Guide
What looks right inside will often disappear against an exterior wall or open sky. Plan to go bigger than your instinct suggests.
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